Dominica Suspends CBI Applications From Iranian Nationals
Ahmad Abbas
March 24, 2026
Roseau reverses course on a market it reopened just four years ago amid the US-Iran war; however, some caveats still apply.
Category: Caribbean
Saint Kitts Sets July 2027 Deadline for CBI Passport Holders to Complete Biometric Enrollment
Ahmad Abbas
March 23, 2026
Existing CBI passports issued before April 14 expire for travel purposes on July 31, 2027 unless holders complete biometric enrollment.
BVI Premier Reaffirms Residence-by-Investment Plans
Ahmad Abbas
March 19, 2026
14 months after the first announcement, Wheatley says discussions continue; no thresholds or timeline have been set. Explains why the country will never have a CBI program.
Crypto Billionaire’s ‘Destiny’ Project Tests Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Federal Limits
Ahmad Abbas
March 17, 2026
A bitcoin billionaire’s US$100-a-month offer to every Nevisian has split the federation’s politicians. The CBI angle is bigger.
Saint Lucia Government Responds to UK Visa Waiver Suspension; Defends CIP
Ahmad Abbas
March 12, 2026
PM Pierre says the country has “no intention of stopping the CIP”; Deputy PM Hilaire rejects any link between the suspension and program.
UK Strips Saint Lucia of Visa-Free Access; Government Vows Diplomatic Fight
Ahmad Abbas
March 5, 2026
Saint Lucia’s CBI program registered 5,642 applications in 2023-24, up 423%, and London calls the practice “inherently high-risk.”
US Treasury Rescinds Decade-Old FinCEN Advisory on Saint Kitts CBI Program
Ahmad Abbas
March 2, 2026
The withdrawal closes a chapter that hung over the world’s oldest CBI program for more than a decade; PM Drew credits three years of reform.
US Cuts Visa Validity for Antigua and Dominica From 10 Years to 3 Months
Ahmad Abbas
February 28, 2026
Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, and Grenada retain ten-year, multiple-entry terms; only Antigua and Dominica face the downgrade.
“Our Citizenship Is Far More Difficult to Obtain Than an EU Visa”: Antigua PM at EU Parliamentary Assembly
Moustafa Daly
February 18, 2026
Browne uses inaugural Caribbean-EU forum to argue CBI vetting exceeds European standards; calls for engagement over coercion as Brussels and Washington tighten the screws.
SVG’s Budget Debate Erupts as Ex-PM Reveals US Warning and Compares CBI Money to “Cocaine”
Ahmad Abbas
February 15, 2026
Gonsalves claims Washington warned SVG against CBI and a China pivot. PM Friday calls his program a “sovereign capital” strategy.
St Vincent Unveils Mid-2026 CIP Launch With Residency Mandate; Former PM Ridicules Implementation
Ahmad Abbas
February 11, 2026
St Vincent’s CIP will mandate residency. PM Friday: Not “revenue-at-all-costs” but “sovereign capital mobilization strategy.”
Grenada CBI Applications More Than Double in Q3
Ahmad Abbas
January 18, 2026
Grenada’s CIP is on track for its third best year ever, continues to cut the backlog, and has set a new historical record in Q3 of 2025.
US Immigration Freeze Could Reverse the Caribbean’s Brain Drain
Partner Content
January 17, 2026
Nisha Mc Intyre: Constantinople’s fall sparked the Renaissance. Could US immigration restrictions trigger Caribbean rebirth?
A Strategic Perspective on Residency and Citizenship Options in the Dominican Republic
Partner Content
January 13, 2026
In this analysis, Daisy Polanco Jiménez examines Dominican residency beyond headlines, hype, and shortcuts.
St. Kitts and Nevis to Introduce Physical Residency Requirement in 2026 CBI Overhaul
Moustafa Daly
January 4, 2026
St Kitts to phase out donation-only citizenship in 2026. Nicholas Stevens calls it “the new normal,” while Daisy Joseph-Andall says lower application volume may be “precisely the point.”
Reports of Rising US Visa Denials for Saint Lucians
Moustafa Daly
January 3, 2026
Washington’s scrutiny of Caribbean CIPs may already be affecting travel access, with or without formal restrictions.
St Vincent PM Confirms 2026 CBI Launch Amid Heightened US and EU Pressure
Moustafa Daly
December 28, 2025
The newly-elected PM says the program launch remains viable despite recent US visa suspensions for Antigua and Dominica, and the EU’s most serious CBI warning yet.
Commission: Having a CBI Program Is “In Itself” Grounds for Visa Suspension
Moustafa Daly
December 27, 2025
Caribbean CIPs should tighten vetting “pending discontinuation of those schemes,” reads a recent report by the EU Commission.
Antigua Secures Partial Relief From US Visa Restrictions, May Tighten CBI Requirements
Moustafa Daly
December 22, 2025
Washington agrees to honor existing visas, while Antigua considers a 90-day CBI residency requirement.
Saint Vincent Deputy PM Outlines Framework for Planned CBI Program
Moustafa Daly
December 9, 2025
The last OECS nation without a CBI program outlines its multi-institutional framework as Deputy PM emphasizes accountability, regional best practices, and job creation over pure revenue generation.