Cash and cash equivalents (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

Cash and cash equivalents are not restricted by the terms of the Company’s bank accounts as to withdrawal or use. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the equivalent United States dollars are denominated in the following currencies:

	December 31,
	2016		2015
Bank accounts:
United States dollar	$	11,355,704	$	10,961,159
Cayman Islands dollar		16,511,673		10,590,207
Bahamian dollar		4,859,914		1,983,236
Belize dollar		4,884,161		4,213,923
Bermudian dollar		3,733		4,571
Mexican peso		72,507		27,872
Euro		11,657		23,819
Singapore dollar		25,840		25,879
Indonesian rupiah		29,220		40,483
		37,754,409		27,871,149
Short term deposits:
United States dollar		490,914		1,307,337
Bahamian dollar		1,008,793		15,614,248
		1,499,707		16,921,585
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	39,254,116	$	44,792,734