Features

The Holy Sanctuary of Cacaulí

The small rural community of Cacaulí, situated between Esteli and Somoto in Nicaragua, would have remained a quiet little village, undiscovered by the rest of the world, if not for one life-changing event experienced by one of the village boys almost two decades ago.

Torombolo Makes a Name

Reggaeton and hip hop singer, Torombolo, together with the other members of the group Camillion Entertainment Latino, has coined a new term to describe their own style of music, namely “Bayggeaton”. This new style is a blend of reggaeton with elements typical of (San Francisco) Bay Area music.

Increase in Nicaragua’s Tourism Options

In response to the growing number of tourists visiting Nicaragua, a number of new hotels have opened and tour operators have increased the number and choices of tour packages. In an interesting new initiative, Nicaragua’s Minister of Tourism, Mario Salinas, has signed an agreement with farmers in Nicaragua’s northern tobacco and coffee farming areas with the aim of developing the region’s tourism infrastructure.