Recently, The Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (KVK), presented Maduro & Curiel’s Bank, (MCB), with a painting of Breedestraat, Punda by Marianne Cats, in commemoration of their 100th Anniversary and in recognition of the valued work they have done for the Curaçao community, and in particular the island’s business community, since 1916. The painting […]
Warren Buffett once said that risk comes from not knowing what you are doing. We believe that this quote can also be applied to the current business environment, wherein Tax Assurance is the method by which a company can assess its tax risks, manage them, as well as mitigate these risks to an acceptable level […]
“Wellness programs are not only valuable for the organizations and their employees, they are our biggest hope for fixing a national health crisis.” –Rajiv Kumar, doctor and entrepreneur, “In Defense of Corporate Wellness Programs” TEXT HEATHER DE PAULO Many of us have heard of the term “Corporate Wellness” or “Workplace Wellness,” but what does it […]
According to the 24th edition of the 2012 Journal of Laws, a law passed titled the ‘Lactation Law.’ Essentially, this new law, is not per se new, but an amendment to the existing pregnancy law in Book 7A of the Civil Code of Curaçao. The changes set Curaçao ahead of several countries in the region […]
I first came across this book, when tasked to manage a sales team in a small but ambitious business. However, I discovered that Burch provides a fantastic checklist to ensure that your whole business is presenting professionally to existing customers and prospective customers alike. This book also includes important tips for your sales team on […]
In September, Curaçao Financial Group N.V. (CFG) organized a seminar entitled “ Exit Planning Curaçao: Just An Illusion?” Various Business owners, tax consultants, accountants, lawyers, insurance brokers and investors were present. During the session, Walter Blijleven, a Certified Valuations Analyst and co-founder of CFG explained the essence of exit planning. TEXT TAHNEE BRUIN Exit Planning […]
In December 2014, when diplomatic relations were re-established between the USA and Cuba, the rekindling of relations between Cuba and other regional partners became a key point on several national agendas. TEXT NEELAM MELWANI Curaçao, too, jumped on the bandwagon and since then has attempted to fortify political and economic relations with Cuba, particularly focused […]
During the Kingdom Conference, which was held on June 16, 2015 at Santa Barbara Resort in Curaçao, with participation of delegations of the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, St. Maarten and Curaçao, Minister of Economic Development of Curaçao Stanley Palm launched a website to promote investment in the different parts of the Dutch kingdom. Via www.investdutchkingdom.com, interested […]
The Francisco Chronicle ranked Curaçao in the top 10 most gay-friendly tourist destinations worldwide. Other destinations on the top 10 list are Stockholm, Las Vegas, Toronto and the Canary Islands. The relaxed ambiance and diverse culture have helped Curaçao to become popular in the LGBT community. For more than 10 years already, Curaçao has become […]
The first Curaçao Board of Children presented its advice on tourism at the Avila Hotel in the presence of Princess Laurentien, and representitives from travel company, TUI and the Curaçao Tourism Board. The students of St. Paulus College visited more than twenty locations and agencies, such as hotels, the airport and the police, to discuss […]
