St Lucia CIU-Boss “Not Losing Any Sleep” Over CBI-Index Ranking
In a recent interview with the St. Lucia Star, Nestor Alfred, CEO of the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit
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Bayat: CIPs’ Blanket Bans on Iranians are Draconian and Bad for Business
This article was contributed by Sam Bayat, head of Bayat Legal Services. Saint Lucia will no longer accept citizenship by
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Iranians no Longer Eligible for Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program
The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of Saint Lucia has informed authorized agents that nationals of Iran will no longer
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Saint Lucia Removes Visa Requirement for Chinese, Keeps it for Venezuelans
Chinese citizens will henceforth be able to travel to Saint Lucia without first obtaining a visa, while Venezuelans will have
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Head of Saint Lucia CIU: Some Applications Have Been Pending for 260 Days
Nestor Alfred, CEO of Saint Lucia’s citizenship by investment unit, says he is so cautious about which applicants he approves
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Saint Lucia PM Facing Lawsuit Over Black Bay CBI-Development
Following the stagnation of the planned Ritz-Carlton CBI-development in Saint Lucia – an administrative failure for which Saint Lucian Prime
Read moreWATCH: Caribbean Citizenship by Investment – Episode 5: Saint Lucia
Episode 5 of the documentary series Caribbean Citizenship by Investment, the first-ever documentary on all five citizenship by investment programs
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US Govt. Would Favor Caribbean CIP Unification, Says Saint Lucia’s PM Chastanet
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Chastanet responded to American concerns about his country’s CIP by reiterating calls for Caribbean CIP harmonization. In
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“I Take Full Responsibility” Says Saint Lucia PM About Delays in Processing and Black Bay Development
Addressing parliament this week, Saint Lucian Prime Minister Allen Chastanet responded to a variety of matters raised by the opposition
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Saint Lucia Revokes Citizenship of Six Named CIP-Participants
Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) has canceled the citizenships of six individuals who had previously obtained nationality in
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(Preview) Caribbean Citizenship by Investment – The Documentary Series
This is a preview of the upcoming “Caribbean Citizenship by Investment”, a five-part documentary series exploring the CBI-programs of Antigua
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EU Arm-Twisting CIP-Countries: SKN Now on Tax-Blacklist, Saint Lucia Off, Antigua and Dominica Grey-Listed
The EU has added Saint Kitts & Nevis to its list of so-called “non-cooperative” tax jurisdictions while dropping Saint Lucia.
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OECS Should Run Caribbean CIPs, Says Saint Lucia PM Chastanet
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet of Saint Lucia, home to the Caribbean’s youngest citizenship by investment program (CIP), favors the concept
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EU Drops Grenada From Tax-Haven Blacklist, Keeps Saint Lucia for Now
The EU has removed Grenada – along with seven other countries – from its roster of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, leaving
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4 Ways Caribbean Politicians Are a Threat to the Citizenship by Investment Industry
Opinion of the editor The short-sighted self-interest and slow reaction times of Caribbean politicians are a menace to citizenship by investment
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What the EU’s Blacklisting Means for Saint Lucia and Grenada
By Matthew Pajares Yngson Inclusion in the European Council’s “tax haven blacklist” – officially known as “The EU list of
Read more“We didn’t see it coming” says PM Chastanet about CIP Price War
In an exclusive interview, Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet speaks to Investment Migration Insider about the citizenship by investment
Read moreInterview: New Head of Saint Lucia CIU – Caribbean Leaders “Extremely Concerned” About Correspondent Banking
Saint Lucia CIU-head Nestor Alfred speaks to Investment Migration Insider on the correspondent banking issue, how CIP-harmonization is progressing, and
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Visa-Waiver Week Continues: Saint Lucia and Vanuatu Both Sign Agreements With UAE
The latest in a flurry of visa-free dealmaking activity resulting from the United Nations General Assembly this week, both Saint
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Saint Lucia CIU names new CEO following abrupt dismissal of former chief
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit has appointed Nestor Alfred, a former banking executive and regulator of the financial
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