London – JenPen Design Studio heeft de prestigieuze Regionale Prijs voor het Beste Keukenontwerp van de Amerika’s gewonnen bij de gerenommeerde International Property Awards 2023-2024 in London. Hierdoor heeft ze Curaçao op de kaart gezet in de vastgoed- en woningmarkt, architectuur en interieurontwerp. De International Property Awards eren uitstekende prestaties wereldwijd in verschillende categorieën op het gebied […]
HORSES AND THEIR SIXTH SENSE – INTUITION. The ability to understand something instinctively without the need for conscious reasoning does not come naturally to humans with overthinking, analyzing, and judging the world around us. The heightened level of awareness and intuition for animals does not only come naturally but is a foundation for survival. While most animals can offer an extraordinary amount of emotional support, horses have unique […]
October 5Th to 7th, 2021 will witness the inaugural edition of SIPEX 2021, which is already being touted as the most anticipated and premier Oil&Gas Summit and Exhibition in Suriname. The first-ofa-kind event in the Latin American country comes loaded with timely opportunities to build new connections and network with industry stalwarts, exchange key insights, […]
Fundashon Kas Popular and Wechi Management Company are considering the development of the Curaçao Housing Development Project (hereinafter: “The Project”), which consists of two parts, namely the development of the “Wechi” area and the building of affordable homes in other parts of the island outside “Wechi”. FKP and WMC are seeking serious investors and/or lenders […]
This edition sheds light on the opportunities to never waste a good crisis. Several countries call these ever changing and improvising times as a “new normal”. However, what we see is an increased awareness towards the items that should have been normal in our day to day in the first place, such as hygiene, personal space, innovation, transparency, now becoming enforced and disruptive on several levels. It has become an environment of being more aware and alert of your […]
I am always searching for inspiration from all areas of life. Setbacks and challenges will always be part of life, but we can choose to maintain a positive viewpoint. This pandemic has impacted everyone across the globe with far-reaching financial consequences. A possible silver lining of this crisis is the opportunity to change for the better. In this time of ambiguity, we cannot predict or control the future and being open to learning allows us to adapt and grow. […]
From the beginning, our goal and vision with the Curaçao Business Magazine was to offer the business community a Unique Comprehensive Business Platform delivering relevant, timely, and valuable information. After acquiring Curaçao Business Media Group B.V., in 2019 we endeavored to build upon and expand the existing historical footprint toward the new modern era and online presence. For that reason, we worked hard on an overall rebranding which was completed in the second quarter of 2020. Now, we are even better equipped to provide information and services to our […]
Every year on July 2nd, the island honors the official flag of Curaçao with pride and joy. As a nation, the flag is a significant and valuable part of the identity of the island. Understanding the meaning of the simple yet timeless design will provide insight to how it represents the most important elements of the island. The flag, adopted on July 2nd, 1984, was designed by Martin den Dulk. It is a blue field with a horizontal yellow […]
Writer: Nathasja JT Plaizier “Nos a yega leu, pero nos ta leu for di kla!”, as said by Coraline Kooistra, president of the Foundation Against Child Abuse and translates to “We came from far, but we are far from done!” The Crisis Bank was formed by the Foundation Against Child Abuse in response to the […]
Governance, Risk and Compliance – or GRC – is the cornerstone of doing business in a smart way. Yet not all companies actively manage and control their GRC processes. And that is a missed opportunity… Let us explain why. Organizations, both public and private, are focusing on creating business value. And creating value in fact […]
