Caricom : Cash, Citizenship and Babies
We note with some trepidation, the efforts made to maintain socio economic progress in the region. While we are not unaware that these efforts, are perhaps made with the best of intensions by our governments, we think it exceedingly necessary, to offer some comment and concerns. We are of the strong belief, that if we do not make realistic and prudent decisions now, we will continue to be constantly finding ourselves in dire economic straits. We are concerned with the undeniable fact, that COVID-19 and its deleterious effects on regional economies, can force our leaders to embrace policies that may not be in the best interest of future generations. There are some countries that have already embarked on citizenship by investment programs. Contrary to popular belief, such programs are not only found in struggling economies. They offer citizenship to often wealthy individuals who in turn invest in the country. However, all those who seek this facilitation do not always invest but enga