CDB and Belize’s Ninth Consolidated Line of Credit to Bolster Economic Growth

CDB and Belize’s Ninth Consolidated Line of Credit to Bolster Economic Growth

By Caribbean Business Report  The Caribbean Development Bank, in partnership with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Government of Belize, launched the Ninth Consolidated Line of Credit, amounting to USD 20 million. This initiative aims to provide affordable financing to key sectors, including Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), agriculture and industrial credit, education, […]

OECS Launches Decade of Action for Sustainable Energy Development

OECS Launches Decade of Action for Sustainable Energy Development

By Organization of Eastern Caribbean States  The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has taken a bold step towards a cleaner and economically sustainable future with the unanimous adoption of the landmark Basseterre Declaration at the Third Council of Ministers: Energy meeting held on February 4-5, 2025, in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Basseterre Declaration […]

Resurrected Tax Break Will Help Landlords Comply with Building Emissions Law, Officials Say

Resurrected Tax Break Will Help Landlords Comply with Building Emissions Law, Officials Say

By Mariana Simões, CITY LIMITS A new version of the heavily criticized expired J-51 property tax incentive is back. Advocates argue it will encourage landlords to renovate apartments and will help them afford the upgrades needed to comply with the building emissions law, Local Law 97. The boiler room at a co-op building in Queens. Officials […]