A good decision is an informed decision. EY’s Enterprise Intelligence team helps you see past the flood of data to the facts and figures that are relevant to the decisions you make every day. There’s data. And then there’s the data that matters to your business. What makes us different is that we see things […]
In a world increasingly driven by digital technologies and information, cyber threat management is more than just a strategic imperative, it is a fundamental part of doing business. Yet for many organizations and executives, the concept of cyber security remains vague and complex. Although it might be on your strategic agenda, what does it really […]
You are planning to build a new building for your company and are considering a LEED certification, but do you know what that means? Perhaps you’ve heard of LEED and know that it translates to going “green” – a building that is energy efficient and “good” for the environment. TEXT HEATHER DE PAULO You’d be […]
As of July 1, 2015, Colombians no longer need to have a visa to travel to Curaçao. With this change in policy, it is expected that Colombians will come in great numbers to vacation in Curaçao. In particular, the local hotels anticipate that they will benefit from the new situation. Following suit, the Curaçao government […]
Through the website kickstarter.com, the Curaçao born inventor Ian van Eenennaam and his business partner Luuk Verbakel, who are heading the company Elivatix, are well underway to raise the necessary 65,000 euro for the further development and production of their latest invention, the Lunaluxx. The Lunaluxx is a lamp with a levitating light source using […]
The Prime Ministers of several islands in the Caribbean met with Leaders of the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council (COCTC) in Brussels in December 2013. Some points that were addressed during the meeting include the new European Union Overseas Association decision, which went into effect January 1st, 2014, the Territorial Strategies for Innovation Project, […]
While other islands and countries in the Caribbean are outraged about being blacklisted by the European Union as tax havens, Curaçao is proud to not be included on that list. The EU started with this listing in a fight against tax evasion, especially by big multinational corporations through a worldwide web of fiscal havens. The […]
In its endeavor to increase maritime-related activities in the harbor of Curaçao, Curaçao Ports Authority made good progress extending its contract with the Dutch company Van Oord Marine Ingenuity. On June 30th, they also signed a new contract with the local company Nederex and the Dutch shipyard Scheepswerf Damen. Since 2003, Van Oord has exploited […]
The Netherlands and Curaçao have reached an agreement about a new tax regulation to prevent companies and private persons from paying taxes in both countries, preventing citizens from being “double taxed.” The Dutch State Secretary, Frans Weekers, and José Jardim, Curaçao Minister of Finance, have signed an agreement to that effect. They also made arrangements […]
How will this historical pillar that represents both a strong social element and economic benefits be transformed to embrace a future that realises Curaçao’s economic, social and ecological sustainable development?TEXT KATY BRANUM The clock is ticking, and discussions are taking place accross the island and abroad about the big decision due in 2019. Specifically, what […]
