The president of the United Workers Party, Lennox Linton, has appealed to MSR Media to release Bank of America records related to the Dominica Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program, specifically concerning the activities of MMCE, an agent of the program. Linton alleges that these records could shed light on the whereabouts of billions of dollars generated from the sale of Dominican passports—funds he claims have been diverted from the Treasury into private hands linked to the ruling Dominica Labour Party.
In a statement, Linton emphasized the critical need for transparency.
“I am reliably informed that MSR Media has obtained the Bank of America records of MMCE money transfers through the US financial system in recent years. What’s going on here? Evidence. Who received how much and for what? Which minister, public servant, lawyer, or accountant is on the list?” he asked.
He argued that such information is of paramount public interest, especially as billions of dollars could have been used for paying off national debts, creating jobs, and improving healthcare, but instead, appears to have gone unaccounted for.
Linton’s call for disclosure underscores growing public concern over the handling of CBI funds, which have been a lucrative source of revenue for the government but also a source of controversy and allegations of corruption.
“This is a matter of national importance,” he insisted. “I am therefore calling on MSR Media to release to the people of Dominica the details of the MMCE CBI money transfers via Bank of America ASAP.”
MSR Media is a boutique-style international sales company specializing in commercial feature films and television series that has engaged in legal disputes over the Citizenship by Investment program in St. Kitts and Nevis. It filed lawsuits, including a judicial review claim and a case under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in the US, targeting key figures in the program. Both cases were voluntarily dismissed—one citing immunity claims and the other before trial—ending the legal challenges without resolution.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, speaking at the Caribbean Investment Summit 2025 in Antigua and Barbuda this week, took a different tone. He urged private sector entities and stakeholders to actively defend the CBI programs, emphasizing the vital role of Dominica’s program in this country’s development. Skerrit urged private sector entities and stakeholders to actively defend these initiatives, stressing that their support is essential for maintaining the programs’ credibility and impact.
Expressing disappointment, Skerrit noted that the defense of CBI programs has largely been left to government officials, with little input from private stakeholders who directly benefit. He warned that their silence could be misinterpreted as complicity or wrongdoing, potentially damaging the programs’ reputation. Skerrit called for collective action, describing the initiatives as life-changing and urged unity among government, private sector, and citizens to safeguard these vital efforts in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
