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Derren Joseph

Derren is a part of an international tax team that works with 6, 7 and 8 figure International Entrepreneurs, Expats and Investors to legally minimize their global tax burden and protect their wealth. Strategies include second citizenships, second residencies, trusts, foundations, insurance wrappers and other offshore structures.

Derren Joseph

Tourism Outlook for Carnival 2011

Before we talk about 2011, it may be a useful exercise to reflect on 2010.  The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) recently released provisional 2010 numbers.  Focusing on stay-overs instead of cruise visitors (my personal bias, I must confess), the numbers confirm what most expected.  Yes, 2010 was a rough year, but it was also a […]

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Marketing Trinidad and Tobago pt 3

Last week, I saw a beautiful Facebook status from my friend Tamara Brathwaite.  She quoted from a recently published Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago – ‎”Two of the most exciting, underexplored and uncontrived of the Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago are rich in indigenous culture.  A cultural pacemaker best known as the home and

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Marketing Trinidad and Tobago pt 2

Last week I spoke about the debate raging within the tourism industry.  Most agree that we have a marketing problem.  But that is where the agreement ends.   There is still no agreement as to how we should brand Trinidad, Tobago and of course, Trinidad and Tobago. Yes our marketing budget is only US$10 million which

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