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Dog Days of Summer – A Canicular “Mixto” for Nicaragua in...
In Latin, a “canicula” means a small dog (perrito), the diminutive form of "canis", the source of the more familiar English word; canine, or...
Nicaraguan Revolution, 42nd Anniversary – Statutory Holiday
This Monday July the 19th marks the 42nd Anniversary (referred to as 42/19) of the Sandinista led “Popular Revolution”, the Nicaraguan Revolution.
“The Sandinistas” as...
May 2021 Remittances to Nicaragua – Up 17.5 Percent
A press release from the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) published on Friday the 9th of July, 2021 contains the monthly data on May...
Rains Over Nicaragua will Continue all Week
Monday July 5th 2021 - The weather division of the Nicaraguan Institute for Territorial Studies (INETER) predicts that the rains over Nicaragua will continue...
New Flights to Central America (for land/air entry to Nicaragua)
A few new flights to Central America have sprung up last week, giving options to those looking to travel to Nicaragua from the US...
Covid-19 Vaccination Program Continues with Latest Delivery
Yesterday, Friday 2nd July, 2021, Nicaragua received another delivery of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia for their Voluntary Covid-19 Vaccination Program. The delivery...
June Housing Expo a Success – Nica Chamber of Developers
The two day June Housing Expo was held on the 19th and 20th of June at the Crowne Plaza Convention Centre in Managua and...
Pitaya – Nicaragua’s Dragon Fruit has a Unique Color
The Pitaya, this strange looking softball sized fruit will grab your attention with its reddish pink skin and overlapping scaly leaves. Even more fascinating...
Father’s Day in Nicaragua – Officially only Nine Years Old!
The 23rd of June is Father's Day in Nicaragua, as it has been every year since 1960.
However, it wasn’t until more than 50 years had...
Tropical Waves over Nicaragua – Number 12 of the Year
Marcio Baca (Eng.), Director of Meteorology and Nicaragua’s top weatherman at INETER (Nicaraguan Institute for Territorial Studies) advises of Tropical Waves over Nicaragua this...