Grand Bahama Bets $3.5bn on Becoming the Caribbean’s Trade Gateway
Grand Bahama is drawing billions in cruise, airport and logistics money as the Bahamas tries to turn Freeport into a regional trade and tourism hub.
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Bahamas Caribbean Grand Bahama Bets $3.5bn on Becoming the Caribbean’s Trade Gateway By Juan Martinez · July 8, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Investment Key Facts —The bet. Grand Bahama has drawn more than $3.5bn in investments and commitments since 2021, the government says. —The surge. Visitor arrivals jumped 91.2 percent, passing one million and making it the country’s fastest-growing destination. —The cruise money. MSC is investing about $450m in a new Freeport cruise port; Carnival’s nearby project ran to $600m. —The airport. Britain’s Manchester Airports Group was appointed to run and rebuild the island’s international airport. —The goal.
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