{"id":242123,"date":"2025-07-03T02:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T06:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=242123"},"modified":"2025-07-03T07:20:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T11:20:27","slug":"draft-legislation-for-the-establishment-of-cbi-cip-regulator-now-available-for-public-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/draft-legislation-for-the-establishment-of-cbi-cip-regulator-now-available-for-public-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Legislation for the Establishment of CBI\/CIP Regulator Now Available for Public Comment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2531387587\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/legal-drafting-consultant-commences-work-on-legislation-for-establishment-of-regional-regulator-for-citizenship-by-investment-programmes-cbi-cip\/?swcfpc=1\">CBI\/CIP<\/a><\/strong>) \u2013 the <strong>Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA)<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1842547511\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0 The draft legislation is available on the ECCB website for public comment until 16 July 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The completion and publication of the draft legislation is a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to strengthen the transparency, accountability and integrity of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/legal-drafting-consultant-commences-work-on-legislation-for-establishment-of-regional-regulator-for-citizenship-by-investment-programmes-cbi-cip\/?swcfpc=1\">CBI\/CIP.\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-4090546313\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The engagements provided critical feedback to guide the preparation of the draft legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaFMdgE6mYPT8QGXjA0A\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRC was appointed by the Heads of Government of the five countries with CBI\/CIP Programmes, to oversee the establishment of a regional regulator.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight-member IRC comprises the following appointees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Antigua and Barbuda \u2013 Lieutenant Colonel Edward Croft (Deputy Chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commonwealth of Dominica \u2013 Ms Francine Baron<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grenada \u2013 Ms Julia Lawrence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis \u2013 Archdeacon Isaiah Phillip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saint Lucia \u2013 Mr Evaristus Jn Marie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS)\/Joint Regional Communications Centre (JRCC) \u2013 Mr Rufus Ferdinand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Henith Gabriel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) \u2013 Governor Timothy Antoine (Chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRC wishes to thank all persons who have contributed to shaping the legal framework and now invites all and sundry to provide feedback on the draft now offered for public comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feedback should be submitted via the following channels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:CBIRegulator@eccb-centralbank.org\">CBIRegulator@eccb-centralbank.org<\/a> or WhatsApp: 1 (869) 662-3543.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a 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