St Lucia Plans to Restore CIP Quotas and Net Worth Requirements
Unlike marriage citizenship pathway with “no due diligence,” Hilaire defends CIP’s rigorous vetting as government plans program overhaul.
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Caribbean
“Debunked”: Antigua and Barbuda Official Responds to Marco Rubio’s Reported CIP Criticism
Antigua & Barbuda reveals it sends “every CBI program application to the US” and that the program is no threat to US security.
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Grenada Suspends Heng Sheng’s CBI Applications Due to “Illegal Discounting”
IMA will reject all Heng Sheng applications if investigations reveal evidence of owner financing or under-selling citizenship investments
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St Kitts CBI Program Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Wealth Source
St Kitts joins Hong Kong in recognizing digital assets as wealth proof but requires additional verification protocols and due diligence fees.
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Caribbean Nations Respond to Reported US Travel Ban
No formal communication echoes across the Caribbean as leaders demand answers after finding their nations on a reported US travel ban list
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Grenada Rejects Eight CBI Applications and Revokes One Citizenship Over Illegal Discounts
Grenada rejected six applicants in late 2024 and two in 2025 for illegal CBI financing. A third denial is imminent, and one citizenship revocation is in process.
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Chastanet Seeks Court Order to Block Galaxy CIP Applications in Saint Lucia
If the opposition leader is successful, a court order could suspend 5,000 CBI applications under Galaxy’s project in Saint Lucia
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Caribbean Launches Regional CIP Regulator Initiative
The Caribbean Five continue to build on their MoA and now aim to address another one of the six principles by establishing a regional regulator
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Grenada Launches Citizenship by Invitation Program
New Grenada citizenship by invitation program cuts wait times by 50% and includes annual advisory sessions with Prime Minister Mitchell
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Grenada CIP Breaks Processing Record in 2024, Application Volume Down 81%
Despite only receiving 420 applications in 2024, Grenada’s CIP processed a record 1,676 files, naturalizing 5,443 people, and generated US$413 million
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St Kitts Rejected My CBI Application 3 Years Ago, But Won’t Refund My Investment
“Exhausted by the bureaucratic stalling, several affected individuals have begun to organize collective efforts to demand the return of their money.”
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British Virgin Islands Developing Residency by Investment Program
British Virgin Islands Premier Natalio Wheatley said that a new RBI program is in the works, but it will have no expedited path to citizenship.
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15 of 196 Investors Reportedly Settle Underpaid St Kitts CBI Applications
101 St Kitts CBI investors remain silent as citizenship revocation deadline nears – just days left to respond or lose their passports
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St Lucia Claims MSR Launched Late Settlement Bid Before Dropping the Case
Saint Lucia characterizes MSR Media’s lawsuit as “a failed attempt to threaten, embarrass, and extort” the citizenship program
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MSR Media Withdraws RICO Lawsuit in Surprise Plot Twist
MSR Media drops federal lawsuit against Caribbean officials over immunity, claims evidence sent to DOJ and FinCEN
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100,000+ Caribbean CBI Passports Since 2014, Rich EU Data Set Reveals
Caribbean CIPs have registered 59,258 applications since 2014. Chinese investors drop out of top spot in 2023-2024
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St Kitts PM in Letter to Underpaying CBI Citizen: Pay the Difference or Lose Citizenship
St Kitts tells CBI citizen who bought at discount to pay the difference by the end of the month or lose citizenship.
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Saint Lucia Revokes Citizenship of Convicted Chinese Money Launderer
Saint Lucia stripped Junjie Su of his citizenship after he was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to 14 months in prison
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Saint Kitts PM Labels MSR’s Martinez an Extortionist
PM Drew says individuals representing Martinez told him directly to pay “$40-$100 million to make the case go away.”
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St Kitts “Deactivates” Passport of Chinese National Facing 20 Years for Money Laundering
Months after launching the continuous due diligence unit, Saint Kitts & Nevis deactivates crypto scammer’s passport.
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