citizenship

Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Extends COVID Discount

How to Obtain Citizenship by Investment in Antigua and Barbuda

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Antigua and Barbuda is among the Caribbean destinations that continues to benefit from the pandemic’s influence on peoples’ desire to own a place to retreat to during a crisis. This story is …

How to Obtain Citizenship in This Caribbean Country Right Now

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The short answer to why St. Kitts and Nevis’ citizenship by invest program (CIP) has been so popular since its 1984 inception is visa-free travel and a strong reputation. But there is …

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Real Estate Is in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is getting hot, and the latest new project to launch on the Eastern Caribbean island is a major expansion at its iconic Secret Bay luxury hotel. And it’s, well, very, very cool. The …

The Top 20 Islands to Live on in the Caribbean

We all dream of living in the Caribbean. We all think about waking up to the ocean, being in touch with the natural environment, of connecting with the region’s vibrant culture. Everybody dreams of doing it — but some …

How to Buy a Caribbean Passport

By Nuri Katz As globalization continues, increasing numbers of global high net worth individuals (HNWI) have sought out citizenship by investment opportunities, according to a recent report by the New World Health Organization. Citizenship-by-investment provides HNWI and their families the …

St Kitts Suspends Syrians From Citizenship by Investment Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has announced the immediate suspension of processing of new applications for citizenship by investment from citizens and residents of Syria. In a statement, the country’s government said the changes were “made …

Grenada Pitches Citizenship by Investment in Asia

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is the latest Caribbean nation to offer citizenship by investment, and now the country is looking to pitch its passports in Asia. Grenada Implementation Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel said Grenada was the “perfect option for …

St Lucia Closer to Launching Citizenship by Investment

Senate approval for major project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is closer to launching a proposed citizenship by investment programme. The country’s new Citizenship by Investment bill was approved by the island’s senate last week. St Lucia Minister …

This Is the Latest Caribbean Island to Consider Economic Citizenship

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is continuing to consider the possibility of implementing an economic citizenship programme, an idea broached last year. A task force set up last August recently completed a report on …

Dominican Republic: UN Urges Restoration of Citizenship For Unregistered

Above: a protest in Santo Domingo over the ongoing citizenship issue (UN Photo/J Tanner) By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of United Nations human rights experts is urging the Dominican Republic to “adopt the necessary legal measures to restore …

Dominican Republic Announces New Legislation on Citizenship

Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has passed long-awaited legislation addressing the country’s controversial citizenship ruling from last year. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina issued Law 169-14, which establishes special rules for …

Haiti, Dominican Republic to Resume Talks This Month in Jacmel

Above: Dominican Republic Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic will be resuming their bilateral negotiations this month in the Haitian city of Jacmel. The talks, which will take …

Dominican Republic Unveils “Ambitious and Comprehensive” Citizenship Plan

Above: the National Palace in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic unveiled today what the country is calling an “ambitious and comprehensive” immigration plan aimed at dealing in part with the country’s ongoing citizenship issue involving …

CARICOM’s LaRocque Urges Dominican Republic to “Right the Wrong”

Above: CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is urging the Dominican Republic to “right the wrong” resulting from the country’s controversial ruling on citizenship. The ruling, which retroactively stripped thousands …

US Government: “Deep Concern” Over Dominican Republic Citizenship Ruling

Above: the Harry S Truman building By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Department of State has conveyed its “deep concern” to the government of the Dominican Republic over the latter’s controversial citizenship ruling, according to Marie Harf, deputy …

Haiti, Dominican Republic Presidents Talk Citizenship Issue in Caracas

Above: the PetroCaribe-ALBA Summit in Caracas (Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff As tensions over a citizenship ruling continue between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the two countries took time to hold talks on Monday evening in the context …

Dominican Republic President Signs Decree on New Citizenship Policy

Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina signed a decree Friday establishing the terms and conditions for what he called the “regularization of foreigners in an irregular situation” in the country. …

Haiti, Dominican Republic Hold Talks in Caracas on Citizenship Ruling

Above: the meeting in Caracas (Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic have begun talks on the controversial citizenship ruling by the Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court regarding Dominicans of Haitian descent. Haiti Foreign Minister Pierre …