AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCitizenship-by-investment pressure: Opposition Leader Jesma Paul-Victor says Dominica’s CBI revenue is sliding (about $605m last year to a projected $514.9m, then $474.8m), warning the country can’t rely on one funding stream. EU crackdown on “golden passports”: A new EU directive gives Dominica and four other Caribbean states until June 1, 2028 to reform or phase out CBI or risk losing Schengen visa-free access—raising fresh uncertainty for wealthy applicants. New family-based citizenship: Dominica will introduce citizenship through a Dominican grandparent starting Jan. 1, 2027, as part of a push to grow the population to 100,000 by 2040. Culture & music: Ne-Yo is set to headline the 2026 World Creole Music Festival in Dominica (Oct. 23, 24 and 27). Arts exchange: Waitukubuli Artist Association completes a three-week Dominica–Martinique residency, including workshops and a new mural. Community & youth: REACH launches a webinar series on adolescent health, while Jungle Bay-funded preschool handover to the education ministry is scheduled for Aug. 11. Sports spotlight: Dominica’s Addison James wins bronze at the World U20 javelin championships. Road tragedy: Joseph Wayland of Fond Cole dies after a Canefield highway crash.
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