The government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced the appointment of the first national of Antigua and Barbuda, Charmaine Quinland-Donovan, to head the country’s important Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). Quinland-Donovan’s appointment takes effect from March 27. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of a qualified and capable national […]
There is growing concern among international investors in Grenada’s citizenship-by-investment program about the attempt by the government to seize a foreign-owned resort. A court in Grenada has temporarily blocked the government’s plan to forcibly end a 99-year lease and expropriate the Grenadian by Rex Resorts, a 172-room hotel located on the island’s southern tip. “It […]
International citizenship and residence advisory firm, Henley & Partners is opening a new office in St. Lucia, its fourth office in the Caribbean region. The firm will work closely with the Government of St. Lucia to promote its relatively new and very competitive citizenship-by-investment program. The St. Lucia office is led by Managing Partner Mark […]
The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) has officially begun reviewing applications of 17 Iranians and two Yemenis who received passports through the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP). Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the CIU, Thomas Anthony said the unit has received permission from the Cabinet’s to proceed with reviewing the 19 passports. Anthony, who was in […]
The Australian passport has been deemed 16th most valuable in the world, according to a listing from global consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. The listing takes into consideration 199 countries on the basis of their “value of citizenship.” Australia finds itself tied with the United Kingdom. Australia achieved top points in factors including perception, dual citizenship […]
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Developer Breaks Ground on $200 Million Dollar Project “Together, public and private agencies have ensured that transparency, correct procedure, respect for the law and honest communication have prevailed. It is because of their steadfastness that we are able to turn the soil signalling the start of work on the first phase of the project leading […]
The global residence and citizenship advisory firm, Henley & Partners, says the vote by the European Parliament to end visa-free travel for Americans to EU countries will have a major impact on global mobility, especially the travel freedom currently enjoyed by US and possibly even EU citizens, if US President Donald Trump retaliates in kind. […]
Demand for construction workers in London looks set to grow due to the completion of Crossrail and the extension of the Northern Line alongside other infrastructure projects. But a new analysis reveals the Capital is struggling to attract and train the workforce needed; with London and the South East having a shortfall of 60,000 people […]
The people managing the Citizenship-by-Investment Programme (CIP) have launched an aggressive initiative aimed at improving the image of the programme. Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) invited members of the media to a press luncheon on Tuesday where the underlying theme was that the CIP is more than the selling of passport, a view held by […]
