Grenada CBI Applications More Than Double in Q3
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.
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Caribbean
US Immigration Freeze Could Reverse the Caribbean’s Brain Drain
Nisha Mc Intyre: Constantinople’s fall sparked the Renaissance. Could US immigration restrictions trigger Caribbean rebirth?
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A Strategic Perspective on Residency and Citizenship Options in the Dominican Republic
In this analysis, Daisy Polanco Jiménez examines Dominican residency beyond headlines, hype, and shortcuts.
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St. Kitts and Nevis to Introduce Physical Residency Requirement in 2026 CBI Overhaul
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.”
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Reports of Rising US Visa Denials for Saint Lucians
Washington’s scrutiny of Caribbean CIPs may already be affecting travel access, with or without formal restrictions.
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St Vincent PM Confirms 2026 CBI Launch Amid Heightened US and EU Pressure
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.
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Commission: Having a CBI Program Is “In Itself” Grounds for Visa Suspension
Caribbean CIPs should tighten vetting “pending discontinuation of those schemes,” reads a recent report by the EU Commission.
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Antigua Secures Partial Relief From US Visa Restrictions, May Tighten CBI Requirements
Washington agrees to honor existing visas, while Antigua considers a 90-day CBI residency requirement.
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Saint Vincent Deputy PM Outlines Framework for Planned CBI Program
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.
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“Almost Criminal Not to Have a CIP”: Philippe May Says SVG Is Ready for a New Era
Philippe May says “SVG will set a new standard,” predicting its new CIP will outperform those of its more established Caribbean counterparts.
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Opposition Declares Election Win in St Vincent, Paving the Way for a CBI Program
The opposition has repeatedly promised to introduce a CBI program in the island nation should it win the election.
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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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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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