Retirement benefits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

20. Retirement benefits

Retirement benefit plans are offered to all employees in Florida, Cayman Islands and Bahamas. The plans are administered by third party plan providers and are defined contribution plans. The Company matches the contribution of each employee participating in the plans in an amount up to (i) the first 5% of a Cayman Islands or Bahamas employee’s salary; and (ii) 6% of a Florida employee’s salary. The total amount recognized as an expense under the plans during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $408,128, and $384,624, respectively.