The plans of the Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA) for a cruise-village and a second mega pier are becoming more concrete. According to the Minister of Economic Development, Stanley Palm (PAIS ), a preliminary estimation for a second mega pier, including the cruise-village, will be 50 to 60 million guilders. The CPA-project for a cruise-village includes […]
It is becoming more and more popular to perform office activities at home – in the home office. An increasing number of employers encourage their staff (those for whom it is possible) to work part-time at their homes. The advantages are as numerous as obvious: less traffic jams, less workstations needed at the office, more […]
Everyone performs their work in their own manner and has their workstation structured according to their individual wishes. Still, there are number of recommendations for organizing a workstation efficiently. We state those guidelines here and to make it more practice-based, we first state the problem, then the solution: ¥ Problem, • Guideline, and > Possible […]
The delivery of communications from one place to another has probably been around as long as man. The first documented use of an organized courier service originated in Egypt as far back as 2400 BC. The days of delivering mail by pigeon, oxen and horse are long gone. While these methods seem ancient, even the […]
In spite of the struggling economy, players in the corporate market still opt for a meeting at an external venue. One of the reasons is that such a location can make a significant contribution to the success of these types of meetings. A meeting or other type of business gathering can take place within the […]
If you do it right, your standard working day at the office has plenty of variation in tasks and activities. If that is not the case and you have ample time between those tasks, you may be one of those people who fill those voids with snacks, coffee or other stimulants. Too often, the candy- […]
Vidanova (formerly SPU) is a foundation whose beginnings date back to April 25th, 1968. In November of that same year, the Public Notary, Dr. Jacob Schiltkamp, passed a deed to transfer the assets from Stichting Pensioenfonds OGEM Nederland BV to the local foundation. In 1977, Vidanova became an independent entity from the founding company OGEM, […]
The social security restructuring on Curaçao, as of the beginning of 2013, has brought some uncertainty and confusion. Considering the significant legislative amendments, we would like to discuss the highlights of the changes to the social security system. Basic illness insurance (BVZ)As of February 1, 2013, the BVZ was introduced with the aim to harmonize […]
The Startup Stock Exchange (SSX ) a global, regulated marketplace for startup investing and funding launched on June 10, 2013. Investors worldwide can buy shares of vetted startup companies in all sectors and in different stages of growth. “We are now officially open for business,” says CEO Ian Haet. “We are completely operational. Investors can […]
The approval was given to start renovations at Hato airport with Curaçao Airport Partners investing 17 million guilders for the project. The renovations will include the building of the technical department on the east side, which is to function as a FBO (fixed-base operator) facility, mainly for private aircrafts. A three-year renovation project of the […]
