CBI FRAUD: THE BLUEPRINT WAS WRITTEN IN NEVIS BY DEON DANIEL AND BLUEMINA

Deon Daniel

For years, I attributed the corruption of Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs primarily to foreign operators who later came to dominate the market. A review of written communications and documentary evidence provided by a whistleblower based in the Middle East requires a fundamental correction. The evidence shows that the fraudulent CBI financing model originated in Nevis, and that it was created and promoted by Deon Daniel in cooperation with Bluemina—well before the large-scale entry of Chinese firms. The Hamilton Beach Resort & Hamilton Apartments & Spa project, promoted by Deon Daniel, established the first working template. Citizenship approvals were converted into a fraudulent financial instrument, no longer tied to lawful minimum investment thresholds. The structure was simple and effective: citizenship was sold below the statutory minimum price, while engineered payment arrangements preserved the illusion of compliance.

Bluemina functioned as the Middle East sales engine for this model, actively marketing discounted citizenship packages throughout the region. Its founder, Wasim Daoud, was subsequently rewarded with diplomatic status by Saint Kitts and Nevis, conferring legitimacy and investor confidence while the illegal pricing model continued. According to the whistleblower’s written communications, Les Khan, while serving as head of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of Saint Kitts and Nevis, worked actively to dismantle Deon Daniel’s operation, pressured Bluemina to sever its relationship with Daniel, and redirected Bluemina and other CBI agents toward Caribbean Galaxy and additional CBI projects.

Wassim Daoud and former Saint Kitts PM Timothy Harris

By the time Chinese firms entered the market at scale, the fraud architecture already existed: citizenship treated as a financial product, illegal under-pricing hidden behind “financing,” and volume prioritized over legality. I have advised the whistleblower that the evidence and communications reviewed should be formally remitted to the competent authorities in Dubai, where jurisdiction and financial oversight mechanisms are well established.