December 22, 2025 CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission says member countries with a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme have been conducting “frank, technical, and solutions-oriented” discussions with the United States on their programmes. Under the CBI, OECS countries, namely Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St … Continue reading OECS defends CBI programmes in Eastern Caribbean
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by Jacqueline Charles, December 17, 2025 In adding the two eastern Caribbean nations to the list, Trump cited concerns about their Citizenship by Investment, or CBI, program, which allows foreign nationals to obtain a passport in exchange for financial investments. The Trump administration said both nations have offered CBI "without residency" - a claim Antigua … Continue reading Trump expands US travel ban to include two Caribbean countries
An interesting paper, Beyond the Build: A New Canadian Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean, was released yesterday by the Canadian Council for the Americas. At first glance it comes across as another study that describes itself as focussed on Latin America and the Caribbean, when it is really just about Latin America. However, … Continue reading Canada can accelerate economic growth and diversify risk by building trade relationships across the Americas
Dominica News Online - Friday, November 7th, 2025 Regional leaders and scholars convened at a recent Vice-Chancellor’s Forum hosted by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) to discuss critical issues surrounding free movement, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), and the broader Caribbean Regionalisation Project. The gathering took place on October 21, according … Continue reading At UWI free movement forum, alumnus PM Ralph Gonsalves says delays in solidifying regional integration may undermine the whole
Free Movement, The CSME and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project On October 21, 2025 The University of the West Indies (The UWI) held a Vice-Chancellor’s Forum. Titled “Promises, Passports, and Possibilities: Free Movement, the CSME, and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project.” The forum aimed to explore the long-standing aspirations of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) for seamless … Continue reading Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on Free Movement of CARICOM nationals
On October 21, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will tackle one of the Caribbean’s most pressing issues in an upcoming Vice-Chancellor’s Forum. Titled “Promises, Passports, and Possibilities: Free Movement, the CSME, and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project,” it aims to explore the long-standing aspirations of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) for seamless mobility among … Continue reading The UWI presents Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on Free Movement in the Caribbean
August 18, 2025 Barbados is facing a shrinking and ageing population, low birth rates, and the loss of skilled young people. These problems are putting pressure on pensions, healthcare, and social services, while also slowing economic growth. To address this, the government has introduced the Immigration Bill, 2025 and the Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2025. These … Continue reading Barbados Bids to Beat Ageing Crisis with Bold Reforms
August 18, 2025 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will honour its commitment to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping as she outlined the conditions under which foreigners could obtain Barbadian citizenship. “My friends, let us be clear about who we are inviting home first. It is our Bajan family, our extended … Continue reading Barbadian gov’t outlines conditions for citizenship
From left to right: Kurdy Larêche, CEO of World Development Initiative and former Consul General of Haiti in Montreal; Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis; Pierre-Gérald Jean, founder and president of the Haitian Diaspora International Days during the summit in Montréal on April 11-13. Photo by Chatallya Louis for The Haitian Times. Chantallya Louis April 22, 2025 … Continue reading Canada’s Haitian diaspora prepares to welcome new wave of asylum seekers
Andy Knight Prof. Andy Knight, University of Alberta has written a clear summary of the risks that the new Trump Administration presents for the Caribbean. The Caribbean Camera Inc. on January 28, 2025 By Andy Knight Donald Trump, a convicted felon, was inaugurated as President of the United States on Monday. This is Trump’s second kick at … Continue reading Economic threats loom for Caribbean nations in Trump 2.0