Rethinking Corporate Governance: A Shift in Perspective

Rethinking Corporate Governance: A Shift in Perspective

A Change in Perspective on Corporate Governance in Aruba At first, I was highly skeptical of Aruba’s Code of Corporate Governance. Applying corporate-style governance to all government-funded organizations—even small ones—felt…

Aruba’s Consumer Rights: Retailers and Banks Accountability

Aruba’s Consumer Rights: Retailers and Banks Accountability

Consumer rights in Aruba have long been ignored. Despite clear legal protections, the public’s awareness remains low, giving retailers room to sidestep their obligations and take advantage of consumers. This…

Aruba first in the Dutch Caribbean to get appeal in tax matters in two instances as of January 2015

As of January 2015 Aruba tax subjects will have the possibility to appeal at the Court in First instance and the Court of Appeals in tax matters. This pursuant to…

Aruba introduces Automated Passport Control Kiosks: this enhances travel to the U.S.A.

On December 8, 2014 the Aruba airport introduced a new automated passport system. With the new passport control kiosk Aruba leads the Caribbean into automated passenger processing. The Automated Passport…

Patrick Honnebier, Adjunct Professor, LL.M. Program in Air and Space Law, The University of Mississippi School of Law

Patrick Honnebier is identified as one of the very few aircraft finance lawyers having obtained the benefits of both worlds. He is a long-standing academic and also he has a…

The Curacao Foundations and the Quebec Trust: A comparative overview of the civil and fiscal aspects

1.     Origin of the Common Foundation in the Dutch Kingdom 1.1     Introduction of the Common Foundation the Netherlands The Foundation dates as far back as the Roman period. Although it…

Eastern Asian Business Aviation Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Just completed 2 days as chairman of the Eastern Asian Business Aviation Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan. During the conference I also held a presentation entitled “ARUBA 2.0”, during which I…