Researchers from Stanford University have found that walking boosts creative inspiration. They examined the creativity levels of persons while they were walking, and while they were sitting down. On average the creativity level of the walking people increased by 60 per cent. TEXT HANS HOOFT If you claim that your best and most brilliant ideas […]
One hundred thirty eight communities around the world talked about the future of the city during the TEDCity2.0 on the 20th of September, 2013. Curaçao was one of these communities and ten local speakers shared their thoughts about the future of the island. “The reactions after the event were quite good,” Priscilla Lotman, one of […]
At a young age many kids have all kinds of dreams. All too soon, when they reach adolescence, they are expected to make life choices that will lead them to a more advanced study that must prepare them for a bright career. School counselors, as well as the internet, are a good sources of information. […]
Kantoortuinen en open offices hebben het grote voordeel dat de mensen direct contact met elkaar kunnen hebben, en dat ze een gevoel van openheid ervaren. Het grote nadeel van dergelijke inrichtingen is dat dit contact anderen kan storen. Communicatie is goed, maar niet als dat ten koste gaat van de prestaties van anderen. Uit een […]
Since the 1950’s, the international financial services sector has been an important economic pillar for Curaçao. For over 70 years, Curaçao has shown its strength in its multilingual and highly educated workforce. Nowadays, Curaçao is an established, secure and reliable international financial center. TEXT CURAÇAO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION (CIFA) Due to its long history, […]
De ontwikkelingen op het gebied van technologie volgen elkaar razendsnel op. De zakenwereld gaat daar niet alleen in mee, maar loopt ook vaak voorop. Vandaag de dag ontvangen we nauwelijks nog brieven, voor wat betreft ‘tastbare’ zakelijke post ontvangen we af en toe nog een pakketje via een koeriersdienst, maar dat is het dan ook […]
Tour operator, TUI, that also owns Arkefly, recently held a presentation on Curaçao where they expressed a desire to tap into and deepen some European markets, including Britian, Scandinavia, Germany and Belgium. The Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) champions the idea that was also expressed by Arke/TUI officials to have at least one or […]
Family businesses are important to the economy of Curaçao. They represent a large part of Curaçao business, which makes them an essential part of our economy. Through the years, the family business model has proven that it is usually less affected by economic unrest than non-family owned businesses, as they take fewer risks and are […]
This year, Curaçao North Sea Jazz will celebrate its fifth anniversary – five years of the most exciting, celebrity-filled event to hit the islands, on the 29th and 30th of August 2014 at the World Trade Center near Piscadera Bay. This year is expected to be just as entertaining as ever, with performances by internationally […]
As of January 1st, 2015, Customary Salary Rules (in Dutch: gebruikelijkloonregeling) apply to an individual who works for a company in which he holds a so-called substantial interest. Someone holds a substantial interest, for example, if he holds (in)directly at least 5% of the issued capital, either solely or with his partner. Customary Salary Rules […]
