The government has officially announced that the bill for captive insurance companies has gone into effect, which will be retroactive to January 1, 2013. This law is considered an important tool to continue supporting the international financial services on Curacao, which, in spite of the many obstacles put in its way, still has significant economic […]
Minister Stanley Palm of Economic development and Tourism launched ‘Business Boost’, a program aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises in Curaçao. According to the Ministry of Economic Development (MEO) this project will assist, inform and educate 45 small businesses that are willing to contribute up to 30% of the costs for participating in this […]
Asdrúbal Chávez, vice president of PdVSA, a Venezuelan state-owned oil company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), along with José van den Wall Arnemann, director of Refineria di Kòrsou (RdK), Mariselle Maduro, chairman of the board of RdK and Prime Minister, Ivar Asjes. The memorandum shows agreement among the respective parties to seek a third […]
Worldwide, society has become increasingly transparent, individually and collectively, putting moral pressure on companies and organizations to display ethical and moral behavior. Companies and organizations can no longer avoid their corporate social responsibilities. There is no choice between being socially responsible and making profit. Rather, it should be part of the business plan, knowing that […]
Jeanette Bonet can be considered a revolutionary for women in the hospitality industry, accomplishing many “firsts” as a woman in her field. In 2005, Ms. Bonet became the first female general manager of hotel on Curaçao and at the same time, earned the title of first female general manager of an international hotel chain, the […]
“The future is now!” This mantra is both inspirational and provocative. What will YOU do TODAY to innovate the way we work and live? Knowledge has long been recognized as the prime condition for innovation, economic development and growth. Research has shown that a country’s prosperity is proportional to its development as a knowledge economy. […]
In most organizations, there is an untapped potential of teamwork. Bringing out that potential is often a result of strategically planned and well-executed activities. “Team building is not a one day experience, it is an ongoing trajectory of leadership, culture and activities,” stated Arthur Rosaria, Owner of ActionCOACH. Team-building activities can be a powerful way […]
The rapid dissemination of tablets and smartphones has created a new dimension in the health risks related to working with screens. This has compelled professionals in the Health and Safety Inspection (HSI) government organization in the Netherlands to include this in their scope of research. On the other hand, these devices are not only causing […]
Het begrip self service IT is een begrip waar IT-managers vijf tot tien jaar geleden niet aan moesten denken. Gezien de uitdagingen die horen bij het ondersteunen van een groeiende gebruikersgroep, zorgden IT-teams voor controle en standaardisatie. In het ideale scenario voor IT-teams, zou slechts een kleine groep invloedrijke gebruikers mogen afwijken van de hard- […]
“Curaçao is a place for trade; from the time of salt and slaves, to modern products and industries and knowledge… People come here for solar energy, windpower, IT connectivity, undersea cables… that sets Curaçao apart.” – Toine Knipping, CEO and Co- Founder, AmiCorp TEXT NEELAM MELWANI Despite its small 444 kilometer squared area and 153,000 […]
