Caribbean CIPs should tighten vetting “pending discontinuation of those schemes,” reads a recent report by the EU Commission.
Washington agrees to honor existing visas, while Antigua considers a 90-day CBI residency requirement.
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.
Philippe May says “SVG will set a new standard,” predicting its new CIP will outperform those of its more established Caribbean counterparts.
The opposition has repeatedly promised to introduce a CBI program in the island nation should it win the election.
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CIP earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows.
PM Skerrit calls free movement “a win-win for all,” arguing it fills critical gaps while expanding opportunities for Caribbean citizens.
PM Dickon Mitchell has announced that Grenada will host the headquarters of the new Caribbean CBI regulatory authority.
Industry experts praise changes as Saint Kitts removes education requirements that “weren’t working” for modern families.
Nick Stevens, Serhan Aysever, and Gokce Emer share contrasting views on the impact of a 30-day stay rule on Caribbean citizenship by investment.
Patrick Peters and Kevin Hosam see ECCIRA boosting credibility but warn delays loom if five parliaments don’t ratify in September.
Grenada lifts four-month suspension on Heng Sheng citizenship applications after finding no evidence of prohibited financing.
Experts dismiss tax fears over potential Caribbean CBI residency requirements: “That argument doesn’t hold water.”
Major advocates for a “light-touch” approach, while Arton labels St Kitts residency requirements a “vacation obligation.”
New potential rules could force CBI applicants to stay to play, or risk losing out for failing to prove “genuine links.”
“A residency clause will be part of the new [CBI] law,” Drew emphasized. “Let me say that clearly, residency clause and the biometrics.”
Fewer dollars came in, but real estate kept Grenada’s citizenship by investment program moving in Q1 2025.
“We will not be bullied”: Caribbean leaders push back as US targets CBI nations with possible travel bans.
Three-month investigation yields no over-financing evidence but removes 25 sub-agents as IMA introduces new requirements.
The regional regulatory framework culminates efforts that began in 2023, driven by increasing international scrutiny of CBI programs.