This October is the 171st birthday of San Juan del Sur and the people will take to the streets to celebrate this special time filled with pride and joy for its population, but do you know the history of...
Another stage in Nicaragua’s modernization of its Collective Urban Transportation System was marked last weekend with the arrival of 250 of the 500 new Chinese buses.
The agreement to acquire 500 buses from The People's Republic of China was signed...
So far this year (January-August 2023) the production of Nicaraguan avocados has increased by 13% compared to the same period last year. This equates to almost 12 million fruits produced.
Many of the fruits (52%) are consumed locally, leaving 48%...
The Vice President of Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo has announced that on September 22nd 2023, construction will begin on another 31 kilometers of the “Carretera Costanera” (Pacific Coastal Highway).
The route of this new section will start in Tupilapa in the...
The official Independence Day Statutory Holidays for 2023 are on Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of September which makes for a nice holiday long weekend.
September 14th is the celebration of the Battle of San Jacinto in 1856...
In this post we go through the various tourist fees you may have to deal with when entering and leaving Nicaragua as well as explain some of the differences between arrival by plane or by land at one of...
The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) has announced that as of January 2024, the sliding rate or “crawling peg” exchange rate on of the Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) with respect to the US Dollar will be zero percent (0%) per...
With the Minister of Health of Nicaragua (MINSA) announcing the end of COVID 19 testing and proof of vaccination since the 21st of July 2023, this post will serve as the Updated Entry Requirements for Nicaragua.
The Ministerio de Gobernación...
What was once an unattractive, abandoned lot that was collecting garbage has blossomed over the last year into a hidden garden haven where people come to learn and enjoy Pickleball in San Juan del Sur.
The San Juan del Sur...
On May 16th 2023, Canada announced that it has joined the Hague Apostille Convention. The abolishment of the requirement to legalize foreign public documents under the Apostille Convention will come into effect on January 11th 2024 when Canada will...
