CIP

The Golden Passport nations with the best economic healthThe Golden Passport nations with the best economic health

The Golden Passport nations with the best economic health

When looking specifically at nations that offer full citizenship through investment rather than just residency, Saint Kitts & Nevis is… Read More

1 month ago
U.S. Congressman Guilty of Accepting Illegal Donations from St. Lucia Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury!U.S. Congressman Guilty of Accepting Illegal Donations from St. Lucia Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury!

U.S. Congressman Guilty of Accepting Illegal Donations from St. Lucia Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury!

Given the unsavory allegations about diplomatic passports sold in Dominica under their CIP, one wonders what Mr. Chagoury has been… Read More

1 year ago
AMERICAN SANCTIONS ARE MAKING CIPs WARYAMERICAN SANCTIONS ARE MAKING CIPs WARY

AMERICAN SANCTIONS ARE MAKING CIPs WARY

Iran’s murky history of state-sponsored terrorism is well-known and the world is once again watching dangerous game of geopolitical… Read More

4 years ago
When it comes to dealing with women some of our politicians are Neanderthals!When it comes to dealing with women some of our politicians are Neanderthals!

When it comes to dealing with women some of our politicians are Neanderthals!

As difficult as it is for most of us to acknowledge, the humbling truth is that we have almost always… Read More

4 years ago
Ground breaks on CIP-approved Canelles projectGround breaks on CIP-approved Canelles project

Ground breaks on CIP-approved Canelles project

Normally tranquil location, the secluded area of Anse Canelles in Micoud was a flurry of activity on Wednesday morning… Read More

4 years ago
What Are The Top CIP Jurisdictions And Why?What Are The Top CIP Jurisdictions And Why?

What Are The Top CIP Jurisdictions And Why?

A new year and decade begins following the immense growth of citizenship by investment programmes over the past few years,… Read More

4 years ago
Will St Lucia’s CIP Stay Competitive in 2020?Will St Lucia’s CIP Stay Competitive in 2020?

Will St Lucia’s CIP Stay Competitive in 2020?

Saint Lucia has seen modest economic growth in many areas throughout 2019. While its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) remains… Read More

4 years ago
288 granted citizenship through Saint Lucia’s CIP in 2018-19288 granted citizenship through Saint Lucia’s CIP in 2018-19

288 granted citizenship through Saint Lucia’s CIP in 2018-19

Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, the youngest in the Caribbean, is in its fourth financial year of operation. At… Read More

4 years ago
Global Tax Expert says CIP here to stayGlobal Tax Expert says CIP here to stay

Global Tax Expert says CIP here to stay

Andrew Henderson is the founder and managing partner of Nomad Capitalist, business that assists clients in the acquisition of… Read More

4 years ago
Proliferation of CIPs Raises Broader Security ConcernsProliferation of CIPs Raises Broader Security Concerns

Proliferation of CIPs Raises Broader Security Concerns

Since the colonial era of Christopher Columbus and his fellow explorers, for better or worse, Caribbean islands have been enticing… Read More

4 years ago
SLP SAYS DARK CLOUDS THREATEN CBI PROGRAM: WHO’S TO BLAME?SLP SAYS DARK CLOUDS THREATEN CBI PROGRAM: WHO’S TO BLAME?

SLP SAYS DARK CLOUDS THREATEN CBI PROGRAM: WHO’S TO BLAME?

Tuesday was not the first time Castries South East MP Guy Joseph read, from the STAR, history supportive of his… Read More

4 years ago
Grenada’s Article IV ConsultationGrenada’s Article IV Consultation

Grenada’s Article IV Consultation

The IMF recently completed its latest Article IV visit to Grenada. While an IMF IV visit is always important in… Read More

4 years ago
Oh, to have been a guest at the Monaco fete!Oh, to have been a guest at the Monaco fete!

Oh, to have been guest at the Monaco fete!

Saint Lucia’s new Carnival Queen Wenia Verneuil’s rendition of Aretha Franklin’s You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman truly… Read More

4 years ago
CARICOM Chairman: Potential danger on the horizon!CARICOM Chairman: Potential danger on the horizon!

CARICOM Chairman: Potential danger on the horizon!

Last October the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published list of 21 countries it believed operated Citizenship by… Read More

4 years ago
Can CIPs ever outgrow their political stigma?Can CIPs ever outgrow their political stigma?

Can CIPs ever outgrow their political stigma?

Citizenship by Investment Programmes occupy controversial place within the Caribbean. While regional nations like Saint Lucia, Dominica and Grenada… Read More

4 years ago

Middle Eastern Investors Look To The Caribbean

The Caribbean has always attracted international investors keen to park their wealth offshore, but the source of those capital inflows… Read More

4 years ago

What are approved CIP Applicants investing in?

Under the Citizenship by Investment Programme there are four options open to applicants for Saint Lucian citizenship: investment/ donation into… Read More

4 years ago

A Shift for ‘Citizens of the World’ From Europe to the Caribbean?

The Caribbean finance sector remains local lifeblood, but one that is totally global in reach. The region is recognised… Read More

5 years ago

Only Madmen And Fools Spit At The Sky . . . And That’s No Lie!

That I do not readily recall the species of fly that had invaded the opposition leader’s soup during particular… Read More

5 years ago

When it comes to St Lucian citizenship, Iran need not apply!

Saint Lucia's Citizenship by Investment Unit will no longer accept applications from Iranian citizens. The ban will apply to all… Read More

5 years ago