Grenada CBI Applications Plunge 45% as Revenue Per Approval Hits All-Time High
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CIP earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows.
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Caribbean
Dominica Joins Three Caribbean Non-CBI Nations in Free Movement Pact
PM Skerrit calls free movement “a win-win for all,” arguing it fills critical gaps while expanding opportunities for Caribbean citizens.
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Caribbean Nations Sign Agreement Creating Regional CBI Regulatory Authority
PM Dickon Mitchell has announced that Grenada will host the headquarters of the new Caribbean CBI regulatory authority.
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Saint Kitts Removes Education Requirements and Extends Dependent Age to 30 in “Best Move” Reform
Industry experts praise changes as Saint Kitts removes education requirements that “weren’t working” for modern families.
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“No Longer the Cheapest or Most Hands-Off”: Experts Examine Caribbean CBI Residency Requirement
Nick Stevens, Serhan Aysever, and Gokce Emer share contrasting views on the impact of a 30-day stay rule on Caribbean citizenship by investment.
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Caribbean States to Enact CBI Regional Regulator in September
Patrick Peters and Kevin Hosam see ECCIRA boosting credibility but warn delays loom if five parliaments don’t ratify in September.
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Grenada Clears Heng Sheng of Financing Violations After 4-Month Investigation
Grenada lifts four-month suspension on Heng Sheng citizenship applications after finding no evidence of prohibited financing.
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Will Caribbean CBI Residency Rules Trigger OECD Tax Concerns?
Experts dismiss tax fears over potential Caribbean CBI residency requirements: “That argument doesn’t hold water.”
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“It’s Not a Silver Bullet”: Industry Veterans React to St Kitts CBI Residency Requirement
Major advocates for a “light-touch” approach, while Arton labels St Kitts residency requirements a “vacation obligation.”
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Caribbean Nations Propose 30-Day Residency Requirement, Annual CBI Application Caps
New potential rules could force CBI applicants to stay to play, or risk losing out for failing to prove “genuine links.”
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Saint Kitts Announces CBI Residency Clause as Dominica Breaks Silence on US Travel Ban
“A residency clause will be part of the new [CBI] law,” Drew emphasized. “Let me say that clearly, residency clause and the biometrics.”
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Grenada CIP Revenue Drops 38% in Q1 Despite Slight Rise in Applications
Fewer dollars came in, but real estate kept Grenada’s citizenship by investment program moving in Q1 2025.
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“Fighting Like Hell”: Caribbean Officials Respond to Renewed US Travel Ban
“We will not be bullied”: Caribbean leaders push back as US targets CBI nations with possible travel bans.
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Grenada Lifts Heng Sheng Suspension But Removes 25 Sub-Agents
Three-month investigation yields no over-financing evidence but removes 25 sub-agents as IMA introduces new requirements.
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Caribbean Nations Review Draft Bill for Regional CBI Oversight Body
The regional regulatory framework culminates efforts that began in 2023, driven by increasing international scrutiny of CBI programs.
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EU and US Demands of Caribbean CIPs Are Like “Chasing A Moving Target”
“The Caribbean has done its part.” Daisy Joseph Andall discusses political pressure on Caribbean CBI programs, calls for a narrative shift.
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Survey Finds 62% of Vincentians Support CBI Program
Survey indicates 81% prefer jobs from a CBI economy over unemployment; 68% don’t see citizenship sales diminishing national identity.
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How the St. Kitts and Nevis CIU Turns Policy into Performance
In an op-ed for IMI, Saint Kitts CIU Chairman Calvin St Juste discusses the program’s transformation, refunding Russian applicants, and more.
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St Vincent PM Claims International RCBI Companies Financing Opposition Campagin
PM claims Chinese and European RCBI firms backing NDP to gain access to SVG’s high-ranking passport through a new CBI program.
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St Kitts Revokes 13 Citizenships, Blacklists 2 Well-Known Marketing Agents
Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU blacklists two major firms for marketing citizenship “below statutory minimums.”
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