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Jamaican MP Resigns in Dual Citizenship Controversy

Jamaican MP Everald Warmington has resigned his seat in the Jamaican House of Representatives, giving up the constituency of South West St. Catherine. Warmington said he resigned because he felt he had offended section 40(2) of the Constitution, which involves […]

Jamaican MP Leaves People’s National Party in Dual-Citizenship Row

Jamaican MP Sharon Hay-Webster has left the opposition People’s National Party, saying she could not tolerate what she described as a lack of support from the party over her case involving dual citizenship. Hay-Webster is among several Jamaican MPs who […]

Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Extends COVID Discount

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Buyers seeking dual citizenship in the Caribbean will be pleased to know that St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Invest Program (CIP) recently announced it has extended its special COVID-19 offer through the end of 2022. St. […]

How to Obtain Citizenship by Investment in Antigua and Barbuda

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

In a Growing Trend, Americans Are Pursuing Caribbean Citizenship

By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

St Kitts and Nevis Lowers Minimum Contribution for Citizenship Program

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, St Kitts and Nevis has temporarily lowered the minimum contribution required for its Citizenship by Investment program. Families of up to four who want to become economic citizens of the twin-island federation can now contribute $150,000 […]

How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of that […]

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 […]

Antigua and Barbuda Begins Consultations on Citizenship by Investment

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has begun a series of consultations on a proposed Citizenship by Investment programme in the country. The first of four consultations took place at the end of last […]

Durandis: On Citizenship, Nationality and Haiti’s 1987 Constitution

Above: Jean-Jacques Dessalines By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor After more than two centuries of suffering, humiliation and inhuman conditions, brave slaves and free people of colour revolted against their French masters to proclaim their freedom and the independence of their […]

Jamaican MP Switches Parties, Renounces United States Citizenship

Above: Sharon Hay-Webster (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Member of Parliament Sharon Hay-Webster has switched from being an independent to a member of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party, along with renouncing her United States citizenship, something that […]

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 […]

Op-Ed: The Caribbean Passport Problem

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Too many passports. It’s a problem almost unique to the Caribbean. The best and brightest of the region head abroad to study — maybe to Canada, maybe to the United Kingdom, maybe the United States. […]

Amanda Misick Wins Turks and Caicos By-Election; PNP Retains Power

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff Amanda Misick of the Progressive National Party has won a by-election in Turks and Caicos that could have changed the balance of power in the territory’s House […]

Turks and Caicos Islands to Hold By-Election on March 22

Above: the TCI House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands will hold a by-election on March 22 for the Cheshire Hill and Richmond Hill District, Governor Ric Todd announced Tuesday. The by-election comes after […]

Haiti’s Martelly Authorizes Official Publication of Amended 1987 Constitution

Above: President Martelly (centre) at the press conference announcing the move (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti finally has the official version of its amended constitution. Haiti President Michel Martelly authorized the reproduction of the version of Haiti’s […]

Haiti’s Martelly Shows Travel Documents, Haitian Passports in Press Conference

Above: Haitian President Michel Martelly at the press conference Thursday (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff With a controversy over dual citizenship dominating Haiti’s political arena, Haitian President Michel Martelly released his travel documents and eight Haitian passports seeking […]

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Sends President Martelly His Resignation

Above: Former Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has resigned his position, according to the office of Haitian President Michel Martelly. Martelly’s office said the President received Conille’s […]

Shahine Robinson Replaces Mike Henry as Jamaican Transport Minister

By the Caribbean Journal staff Shahine Robinson has been named Jamaica’s Minister of Transport and Works following the resignation of former Minister Mike Henry. Robinson, a member of the Jamaica Labour Party, was serving as Minister without Portfolio with responsibility […]

A Conversation with Angela Brown-Burke, VP of Jamaica’s People’s National Party

Angela Brown-Burke is the vice president of Jamaica’s People’s National Party, along with being Councillor for the Norman Gardens Division and Minority Leader in the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation. Caribbean Journal talked to Brown-Burke about the ongoing problems of […]

The Two-Passport Problem

A Caribbean Journal Editorial For decades, Caribbean citizens have been making their way off their own islands in search of prosperity abroad — whether that be in the United States, Europe or South America. These men and women typically send […]

Golding Admits Knowledge of Ineligible Members of Parliament

Clockwise from top left: Shahine Robinson, Bruce Golding, Daryl Vaz, Everald Warmington, Michael Stern and Gregory Mair A day after Jamaican MP Everald Warmington resigned after he said he felt he had violated the Jamaican constitution’s provisions on parliamentary eligibility, […]

How to Move to Barbados, Explained

While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]

Cayman Islands Mulls Relaunching Global Citizen Program

The Cayman Islands’ Global Citizen Concierge Program, which allowed for remote work residency in the territory, could be coming back. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]

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