On behalf of the entire team of Velago Nicaragua sailing school I would like to thank you for supporting the idea of sailing on Lake Nicaragua.

The year 2008 brought a lot of happy moments, new ideas and challenges at the same time. Just recently we concluded the major works of our new pontoon based sailing school building – as you can see in real Nica-style.

For a little bit of culture and history in Nicaragua, drop the impressive National Palace, which houses the National Museum, as well as the National Archive and the National Library. The artifacts in the National Museum range from prehistorical bones and ceramics, some of which are over 4000 years, to modern sculptures and paintings.

http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2008/12/15/a-taste-of-culture-and-art-at-the-nicaraguan-national-museum/

La Purisima is a uniquely Nicaraguan festival held on Dec. 7, celebrating the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. The holiday — Nicaragua’s biggest of the year — is a mixture of Halloween, Christmas, and even a little bit of the Fourth of July. It’s a time when it’s great to give and it’s great to receive.

Similar to trick-or-treating in the United States, children go from house to house, asking, “What is the cause of so much joy?” The homeowner says, “The conception of Mary,” and gives out presents or sweets. “Hooray for the Virgin,” is the delighted response from the kids.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ricksteveseurope/2008460089_websteves02.html?syndication=rss

http://www.nicaragua.com/blog/travel-through-the-region-of-carazo

All cities including the capital have had no disturbances for the almost two weeks and none anticipated as of today.

Nicaraguan is still one of the safest nations in central America to visit and the current disturbances should not affect anyones plans to visit this beautiful country as any problems are far away from what makes this one of best travel destinations in the world.

Like any other country you may visit, take the utmost care with your personal belongings and always err on the side of caution and you will be fine.

For any travelers with questions , please contact us for further information.
For more great pictures of Nicaragua visit www.Dancesar.com

Press release.

On Thursday, November 20 the developers of Costa Dulce in Nicaragua announced that its second phase, Ocho Senderos, is now on sale to the public; the neighborhood offers the only oceanfront homesites in the community and each comes with direct beach access to Playa Escameca.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (PRWEB) November 21, 2008 –
Ocho Senderos is the newest neighborhood within Costa Dulce; the area is comprised of 21 homesites on 7 acres of tropical wooded terrain just north of Playa Escameca. Ocho Senderos is Spanish for Eight Trails, from the 7 roads that make up the community plus the walking trail that offers direct beach access to Playa Escameca. The neighborhood offers homesites only steps away from the beach in an intimate oceanside setting, while Costa Dulce’s first phase neighborhood, Los Altos, is characterized by its openness, height, and sweeping views of the Pacific.

Tyson J. Harris the on-site managing partner of the development says of the new release: “While Los Altos will always capture the expansive beauty of Costa Dulce, Ocho Senderos offers owners an intimate, serene, tropical setting that is difficult to find anywhere in the world, much more in Nicaragua.”

18 of the 21 homesites remain on the market. Prices of the homesites range from $69,000 to $249,000. Please contact a local real estate agent or Costa Dulce for more information.

CONTACT:
Mark P. Sullivan
info at costadulcenica dot com
NIC # +505.677.1200
U.S. # 678.500.9199

About Costa Dulce
Costa Dulce is an oceanfront residential community located on the southern Pacific coast of Nicaragua between Playa Escameca and Playa Yankee, overlooking Santa Rosa National Park of Costa Rica. Costa Dulce’s international development team is committed to delivering the highest quality, fully-serviced homesites to its clients through sustainable development practices and professionalism throughout the real estate transaction. Costa Dulce’s website is www.costadulcenica.com. The Master Plan for the development, current Availability & Pricelist, and more information on Costa Dulce is available at: http://www.pronicadevelopment.com/Costa_Dulce/Costa_Dulce_oceanfront_community.html

A caravan of about 40 buses filled with FSLN supporters, armed with home made mortars and various other weapons, made it’s way from the northern part of the country toward the capital this morning.

At the same time a similar amount of PLC supporters converged on the capital for their announced peaceful protest march over the recent municipal election results.

The Sandinistas will be trying to block the route of the march with buses and have many supporters at every roundabout in the Capital.

The same tactics were used Sunday in Leon where a protest march there, was unable to proceed and a pitch battle ensued with several casualties.

In Leon the police were either unable or refused to get involved in the situation and chaos prevailed.

Former US baseball star Cal Ripkin JR was forced to cancel his baseball clinic in Leon and the once in a lifetime opportunity for Nicaragua’s baseball youth was lost.

With no government intervention other than the police to allow the peaceful march, Nicaragua is faced with another sad day in its history of political unrest.

Tourist are advised to avoid the capital at all cost today.

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2008) - Certified Environmental Group, (PINK SHEETS:CENV) subsidiary Global Life Water Inc., has entered into negotiations with the American Nicaraguan Foundation, ANF to provide solar and/or wind powered water purification units to its housing projects in rural communities where they do not have access to the electrical grid.

The American Nicaraguan Foundation ANF was established in 1992 to mitigate the effects of poverty in Nicaragua. ANF has donated millions of dollars in aid through its projects and programs in Nicaragua spending less than 1% of its operating costs on administration.

CEG/Global Life Water Inc. water purification units becomes part of a solution to the problem that less than 2/3rds of the world’s population has no access to clean drinking water, which president Lin Armstrong Sharwood states, is a “basic human right”.

The objective of the American Nicaraguan Foundation, ANF and the goals of CEG/Global Life Water Inc. provide a natural synergy to eliminate poverty and water borne disease.

CEG/Global Life Holdings Inc. solar and or wind powered water purification units provide additional electricity to power lights or other applications without ongoing fuel costs.

The company is diligently working on retiring the 190,000,000 shares with the transfer agent and would like to reassure the shareholders that Free Trading Shares remain at 46,357,881 and the shares Held in CEDE are 40,364,183.

Certified Environmental Group develops and commercializes alternative energy solutions focusing on clean drinking water, power and shelter through its fully owned operating subsidiary Global Life Water. Visit us at www.certifiedenvironmentalgroup.com.

Safe Harbor: This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Certified Environmental Group Inc. to be materially different from the statements made herein.

Located around 43 kilometers downstream from San Carlos on the Rio San Juan, Nicaragua, the eco-friendly Montecristo River Lodge offers visitors a superb getaway in naturally beautiful surroundings. The lodge is situated within the Montecristo Private Reserve, an important birding area which is home to the mystic Macua, after which Nicaragua’s national drink is named. The terrain is primary rain forest with a wealth of exotic vegetation and wild orchids, as well as being home to ocelots and a variety of monkeys, amphibians and reptiles.

http://www.nicaragua.com/blog/montecristo-river-lodge-a-haven-of-tranquility