From October 21 thru 23 this year, Curaçao will be the host of the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC 2015) of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). This event, where more than 300 professionals from throughout the region gather, has already become one of the biggest events in the area of tourism. Secretary General Hugh […]
Curaçao received assistance from the UNDP (United National Development Fund) for the formulation of a comprehensive and well-balanced development plan focusing on the future. During a two-day retreat in the Santa Barbara Resort with government officials and scores of stakeholders from different disciplines and backgrounds, representing over 60 organizations and institutions, an open discussion was […]
At the beginning of the year, in my 2014 annual speech to the business community at Brakkeput Mei-Mei, I said that for Curaçao to go to the next level we need a New Game Plan, which was the title of my speech. I also stated that it is necessary to change the way we do […]
Curaçao has a good chance to be chosen as a location by the American Institution of International Baseball Partners LLC (IBP) to set up a new baseball center for the development of talented players, especially from the region. Latin America and the Caribbean are important breeding grounds for American professional baseball, the Major Leagues. Curaçao […]
Met de opening onlangs van Holland House in Bogotá, Colombia, hebben Curaçaose ondernemingen een ideale ingang gekregen om de op één na snelst groeiende markt in Latijns- Amerika te betreden. Het Holland House biedt tevens een stevige springplank naar andere markten in die regio. Met zijn unieke locatie tussen Latijns-Amerika, Europa en Noord-Amerika heeft de […]
Our island Curaçao never ceases to amaze me. Its diverse culture, ethnicities and languages provide a melting pot that is very unique. These assets provide the ingredients to bring this island to a potential that can be unstoppable when its resources are tapped correctly. This realization became more and more evident as we were interviewing […]
As one of the first commercial airlines in the world, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was in a favorable position to claim the blue of the sky as its corporate color. KLM is the longest established airline still operating under its original name since its foundation 95 years ago. Of those 95 years, KLM has been […]
De herstructurering van het systeem van sociale zakerheid op Curaçao, dat begin 2013 werd ingevoerd, heeft tot enige onzekerheid en verwarring gezorgd. Omdat er nogal wat wijzigingen zijn doorgevoerd op wettelijk gebied, bieden we hier een overzicht van de veranderingen in het systeem van sociale zekerheid. BASIS VERZEKERING ZIEKTEKOSTEN (BVZ)Op 1 februari 2013 werd de […]
Firmly rooted in Caribbean culture, Chichi® was created by Berlin born artist Serena Janet Israel. Chichi is the Papiamentu word for big sister. She represents the eldest daughter of the family, who binds the family together in a loving and caring way. She is a recognised female role model and part of Curaçao´s colourful heritage. […]
In this issue, we feature Zuleika Lasten, the first woman appointed as partner at PwC Dutch Caribbean. She was also just recently appointed as the PwC Diversity and Inclusion Leader. She is a woman of vision and conviction, and “her passion, commitment to excellence and ability to empathize in the position of others” are the […]
