July 21, 2026 Caribbean News Global CANADA / UAE - As the European Commission's 2028 deadline for phasing out Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs approaches, the five Caribbean governments involved (Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda) have moved quickly to show Brussels they are serious about reform. Caribbean … Continue reading Saving Caribbean Citizenship by Investment: Sam Bayat on why reform has to start with the politicians, not the applicants
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government says it has been called upon by the European Union (EU) to phase out its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme by June 2028. Antigua and Barbuda is among several countries within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) which provides citizenship to foreign investors in … Continue reading EU calls on Antigua to phase out Citizenship by Investment programme
By JOHN MYERS JR.June 17, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica is in discussions with the United States to accept third-country deportees, a move that would add the island nation to a growing number of Caribbean countries working with the Trump administration on its immigration agenda. Jamaica’s National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang confirmed Tuesday … Continue reading US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean
The launch also featured a panel discussion on the state and future of migration in Canada, chaired by broadcast journalist and media consultant Ginella Massa. From left to right: Ginella Massa, Anna Triandafyllidou, Pedro Antunes, Andrew Parkin and Teresa Woo-Paw. (Photo credit: Global Migration Institute) April 23, 2026 Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has launched the Global … Continue reading TMU introduces the Global Migration Institute
March 22, 2026 By Deandrea Hamilton Turks and Caicos, March 18, 2026 – Public reaction across the Turks and Caicos Islands was immediate and, in some cases, heated after the Government confirmed in the House of Assembly on Friday, March 13, that it is exploring a move from Associate Member to full member of the Caribbean … Continue reading CARICOM – A Regional Club With Benefits; Turks & Caicos Wants In
By: BVI News on January 19, 2026 Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have announced a renewed effort to deepen cooperation with Canada on trade, education, labour mobility and cybersecurity. The move comes as OECS countries navigate growing geopolitical pressures, including recent requests from the United States regarding migration arrangements. The U.S. … Continue reading OECS strengthens ties with Canada amid US pressure
Most CARICOM countries included in ban...Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname not included By MATTHEW LEE January 14, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require … Continue reading US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
Jacqueline Charles, January 12, 2026 St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew said that his government has agreed to accept a very small number of third-country nationals from the U.S. as long as they are citizens of the 15-member Caribbean Community known as CARICOM, and are not sexual predators, have no violent backgrounds and … Continue reading St. Kitts and Nevis agrees to take US migrants, but says no Haitians allowed
PM Terrance Drew January 8, 2026 Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has confirmed that St. Kitts and Nevis has negotiated and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States of America regarding the potential transfer of certain third-country nationals, stressing that the arrangement is limited, voluntary, and firmly grounded in CARICOM principles. … Continue reading Government Clarifies Scope of US–SKN Transfer Arrangement
Dominica’s government had been in talks with U.S. officials to try to resolve the U.S. entry limitations (Getty Images) The agreements come after strict travel restrictions went into place in the countries on January 1 Anselm Gibbs 06 January 2026 Two more small island nations have agreed to take in foreigners seeking United States asylum. The … Continue reading Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda agree to take in migrants from US