The US “Wants to Kill” Caribbean CIPs, PM Browne Says
Reacting to the State Department’s Report, PM Browne said Washington’s accusations against himself and regional CIPs were based on hearsay.
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Grenada’s 2020 CIP Revenue Shattered Records, Real Estate Investment Up 106%
Grenada’s CIP broke records for the number of applications, approvals, new citizens, real estate investments, and overall program revenue.
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Since You Asked: What Commissions Do Caribbean Citizenship Programs Pay Agents?
A reader wants to know, once and for all, how much each program pays agents in commissions. Answering that question is harder than you think.
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Interest in Secret Bay Magnified by Vaccine Rollout, Crypto-Surge, and Post-COVID Demand for CBI
Crypto-investors eye citizenship in Dominica for more personal freedom, and fewer lockdowns and restrictions, says Gregor Nassief.
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Caribbean: EU Adds Dominica to Tax Blacklist, Bermuda Introduces $2.5m Golden Visa
Dominica is back on the European Council’s blacklist of tax havens. Bermuda is opening a pricey residency by investment program.
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Low-Risk, High-Reward Investment in a Top COVID-Recovery Country
“During a time that feels unpredictable, investing in The Residences offers security and stability,” says Gregor Nassief, proprietor of Secret Bay.
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Renegotiation of Marketing Agent Agreement Took Toll on Saint Lucia CIU Finances in FY2019-20
Though costs associated with renegotiations drove a deficit internally in the CIU, Saint Lucia’s CIP has so far raised near US$50m in contributions.
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Saint Lucia CIP Approvals Drop by 32% in FY2019-20
The drop, according to Ryan Devaux, Chairman of the CBI Board, was owed to a now-resolved impasse with the program’s international promoters.
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Saint Lucia CIP Extends Limited Time Offer on COVID-Relief Bond Option
Once more confirming the tried-and-true IMI adage that says “nothing is so unlimited as a limited time offer on Caribbean CBI.”
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Secret Bay: Dominica’s Top CBI Project Completes 4 New Villas, Launches Phase 2 Sales as Phase 1 Nears Sell-Out
Dominica’s only six-star, all-villa resort has completed construction on four new villas and is concurrently launching its Phase 2 sales
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As Bahamas Govt. Considers Citizenship by Investment, Opposition MP “Will Fight to the Death” to Stop It
Prompted by the local business community, the government is considering citizenship by investment. The opposition takes umbrage.
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Dominica’s Entrepreneur-to-Citizen Path Opening “Early Next Year” Says PM Skerrit
Dominica’s new entrepreneurship visa, which offers a path to citizenship in two years for US$50,000, finally has a launch date (of sorts).
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Antigua CIP Opens for Sibling, Grandchildren Dependents, Cuts Fees for Adding Future Family Members
Fees on adding dependents after-the-fact are sharply cut and even the future spouses and children of a dependent child may now be included.
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Saint Kitts CIP Becomes Fourth in Caribbean to Allow for Sibling Dependents
The Kittitian policy, however, differs from those of other regional CIPs in certain key respects, notably on age requirements.
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PM Chastanet: None of The CBI “Naysayer” Scare-Scenarios Have Come to Pass
PM Chastanet says Saint Lucia for many years held the same position on CBI as PM Gonsalves and points out that CBI “naysayer” scare-scenarios have not come to pass.
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Prime Minister Declares Secret Bay Will Enhance the Integrity of Dominica’s CBI Programme
“When investing in Secret Bay, you’re putting your investment into the hands of a gentleman,” says Dominica’s Prime Minister Skerrit.
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For CBI, The Election That Matters Most This Week Isn’t The American One
As Vincentians go to the polls on Thursday, they are effectively casting a vote for or against citizenship by investment.
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Over 500 Grenadian Citizenship Approvals Already Issued to Kimpton Kawana Bay Investors
Grenada’s Government commends Kimpton Kawana Bay developers for impressive progress as project reaches 74% sales completion.
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US Ambassador Lauds Grenada CIP’s Use of JRCC Due Diligence
The ambassador praised Grenada’s use of the JRCC’s facilities and conceded that “some countries use it more than others”.
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Skerrit: CIP Raised Nearly Half a Billion US$ in Last 3 Years, Third Via Montreal Management
The most popular option for the three years in aggregate, at 2,144 files, was the social housing option operated by Montreal Management.
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