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Segment information (Details 2) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | $ 50,525,064 | $ 53,084,105
Cayman Island [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 23,182,334 | 24,252,351
Bahamas [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 24,511,285 | 25,180,669
Belize [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 841,293 | 907,752
Indonesia [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 0 | 612,568
United States [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 1,847,524 | 1,978,321
Other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | $ 142,628 | $ 152,444

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