Caribbean islands are owned by whom?

Caribbean islands are owned by a variety of entities, including sovereign nations, overseas territories, and private individuals.

Sovereign nations: Many Caribbean islands are independent countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Overseas territories: Some Caribbean islands are overseas territories of other countries, including Anguilla (United Kingdom), Aruba (Netherlands), Bermuda (United Kingdom), British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom), Cayman Islands (United Kingdom), Curaçao (Netherlands), Guadeloupe (France), Martinique (France), Montserrat (United Kingdom), Puerto Rico (United States), Saba (Netherlands), Saint Barthélemy (France), Saint-Martin (France), Sint Eustatius (Netherlands), Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom), and U.S. Virgin Islands (United States).

Private individuals: Some Caribbean islands are privately owned, such as Mustique (owned by The Mustique Company) and Necker Island (owned by Sir Richard Branson).