Peru has seen an average insurance premium growth of 15% over the past 12 years meaning that penetration rates are likely to continue growing during the coming few years, BNamericas reports. 

In September, the Peruvian Congress' Foreign Relations Committee approved the so-called 'Boliviamar' maritime convention, which should eventually provide land-locked Bolivia with an outlet to the Pacific Ocean via the port of Ilo.

A large study in the Amazon Basin, which includes parts of Brazil, Peru and Colombia, found that in this area there are approximately 390 billion trees belonging to about 16,000 different species. 

The Peruvian government has promised to investigate charges by an environmental group that the out-of-control slaughter of dolphins in Pacific coastal waters has put the ocean mammal at risk. 

Floriza Reynaga, the co-owner with her brother Luis, was in the coffee-beans business in Peru but because they felt there were too many coffee shops here, it was their "dream" to open up a restaurant instead-and "we finally made it." She says they wanted to introduce Americans to "some part of our culture, and this is the food." 

Luxury hotels in Peru records an average annual occupancy rate of 90 percent, due to the quality of services offered by the several brand-name hotel chains which operate in the country, the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur).

Very close to Lima, you can find some of the most striking churches of Peru. Within them, the local symbols and beliefs combine with European art to threaten the locals with an intricately painted hell.

Peru's pay-TV sector has experienced 9% growth during last year and now 60% of Peruvian families are connected to a cable, satellite or IPTV service.

Ruckus Wireless announced today that Digital Way, a fast growing service provider based in Peru, is deploying Ruckus indoor and outdoor Smart Wi-Fi products to support the expansion of its popular WIGO Libre Wi-Fi service throughout Lima, the capital of and largest city in Peru, with a population of over 7.6 million. 

With the magical sound of wooden flutes, the scent of incense, and the warm Andean sun making shadow patterns across the rolling hills, this event has all the hallmarks of a happy, festive occasion. Families spread out picnics; strolling musicians and vendors sell cotton candy, toys, flowers and food. 

The air force in Peru is to re-open a department dedicated to researching UFO sightings.

Peru's government said it is to take additional measures to improve road safety after several deadly bus accidents this month highlighted the dangers of its highways and roads, state news agency Andina reported.