Santo Domingo.– The community of La Caleta, in Boca Chica, is dismayed after a violent event that took the life of Elvin Sadel Urbáez Delgado, 19 years old, and left his younger brother, Erwin Sadel, 18, seriously injured. Neighbors in the area, who asked to remain anonymous, described Elvin as a "star of the neighborhood", […]
Santo Domingo.– The spokesman for the National Police, Colonel Diego Pesqueira, reported that the alleged perpetrator of the death of the young Perla Jokasta Santos Pacheco, 19 years old, was arrested, an event that occurred in the Los Guandules sector, in the National District. Pesqueira explained that since yesterday the law enforcement institution announced the […]
Constanza.– Early this Friday morning, the first extreme frost of the 2025-2026 frontal season was recorded in Valle Nuevo, Constanza municipality, with a minimum temperature of -7.3 °C, as a result of the direct influence of a polar air mass affecting the Dominican Republic. The meteorologist Jean Suriel indicated that in addition to the marked […]
Santiago.– The Directorate of Social Assistance for Food and Community brought food and household items this Friday to the families of the La Zanja community, in the municipality of Sabana Iglesia, who were affected after the explosion of a main pipeline of the drinking water system, an incident that caused flooding and severe damage to […]
Santo Domingo.– In the framework of the return to work after the Christmas festivities, this Friday, December 26, we took a tour of several public institutions in the country, including the National Congress and the Ministry of Labor, with the aim of verifying whether the staff had resumed their duties or if, on the contrary, […]
São Paulo.- Isabelle Marciniak, who was the Brazilian youth rhythmic gymnastics champion in 2021 and was a young promise of the discipline, died on Wednesday at the age of 18, reported the Paranaense Gymnastics Federation. Marciniak died from Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system, according to the federation, cited by […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– The 2025 season of world golf was defined by great feats, established figures, and the emergence of new talents. The dominance of American Scottie Scheffler, the historic Grand Slam of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, and the dramatic victory of Europe over the United States in the Ryder Cup were some of the milestones […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– The Águilas Cibaeñas, leaders of the regular season standings, opened this Wednesday the Re-entry Draft of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) by selecting as their first pick infielder Cristhian Adames, belonging to the Tigres del Licey. You may be interested in:Adames moves from Licey to Águilas as the first pick of […]
Havana.- The Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation described its exclusion from the 2026 Caribbean Series as "disrespectful" after the recent change of its venue, which was previously going to be organized by Venezuela and will now be played in Guadalajara (Mexico), from February 1 to 7. "The change of scenario does not justify Cuba's non-participation, […]
Sports Writing. – Paris Saint-Germain, recent champion of the Intercontinental Cup, confirmed its favoritism and secured its qualification to the round of 32 of the French Cup without any setbacks, after convincingly defeating Vendée Fontenay Foot, a team from the fifth division of French football, 0-4 this Saturday. You may be interested in:Safonov crowns PSG […]
Beijing.- China declared this Thursday that the dispute over the operation of the TikTok video application in the US must be resolved "through cooperation" and "in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, spoke out after information emerged about the platform's agreements with three investors to create […]
Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]
New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
Miami (USA).- NASA launched three missions into space this Wednesday that seek to map the heliosphere, the layer that surrounds and protects the solar system, to critically monitor space weather and to study how the Earth's upper atmosphere responds to the solar wind. The three missions took off from Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
Nvidia is no longer just a graphics card manufacturer. The company founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, which was born with the vision of bringing 3D graphics to video games, has become the most valuable company on the planet, surpassing Apple and Microsoft with a capitalization of around $4.3 trillion. […]
Berlin (EFE).- The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that he is ready to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to discuss peace in the Russian-Ukrainian war after the last meeting of the leader of the country invaded by Russia with the US Head of State, Donald Trump. "How to find us, in what […]
Jerusalem.- The Hamas-dependent government of Gaza accused Israel this Sunday of subjecting the Strip to a "slow death" and of having allowed only 41% of the necessary humanitarian aid to enter in the 80 days of ceasefire, during which that country has committed 969 violations of the truce, according to reports. In a statement, the […]
Jerusalem.- A woman and a 7-year-old child died when a wall collapsed and fell into a well due to the heavy rains that lashed the Gaza Strip in the last few hours and that flooded dozens of tents of displaced people in the devastated Palestinian enclave. According to the Gaza Civil Defense rescue team, the […]
Washington.- The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called this Friday to the president-elect of Honduras, Nasry 'Tito' Asfura, to congratulate him on his electoral victory and highlight the harmony of his political project with the agenda of the Donald Trump Government. "Secretary Rubio praised President-elect Asfura for his defense of U.S. strategic objectives, […]
Washington.- The U.S. President, Donald Trump, announced this Thursday that his country launched a "powerful and deadly" attack against camps of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) in Nigeria that have been attacking "innocent Christians". "Tonight, under my direction as Commander-in-Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly attack against the terrorist scum of […]
Santo Domingo, RD.- Producer Wander Mujica suffered a serious traffic accident on Las Américas Avenue, in Santo Domingo, when he was returning from San Pedro de Macorís after participating in a musical activity hosted by DJ Nabil. The incident occurred early this Sunday morning when he was returning to Santo Domingo, when the vehicle he […]
Santo Domingo. – Bachata icon Raulin Rodriguez announced that he is preparing to take on one of the biggest challenges of his artistic career: attempting to set a Guinness record with the longest concert performed by an interpreter singing only songs of his own authorship. The project contemplates a non-stop 12-hour presentation that will take […]
Santo Domingo.- In the Dominican Republic, Christmas is synonymous with merengue, and it was this rhythm that managed to fill the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua hotel to its full capacity with the dance concert D’parranda navideña, starring Milly Quezada, Fernando Villalona, and the Conjunto Quisqueya. The first group to take the stage was […]
Santo Domingo.- The magic of Christmas will be experienced in a big way this Sunday, December 28th, with the celebration of the concert "La Mega Parranda Navideña de la Capital", a musical spectacle that will bring together great figures of Dominican music in an atmosphere of celebration, joy and family fellowship. The event will take […]
Santo Domingo.- The channel Alofoke Radio Show consolidated this year as the most viewed within the YouTube platform, driven by the success of La Casa de Alofoke, a 24/7 live broadcast project that went viral worldwide and became one of the most commented reality shows in Latin America. The achievement places the platform led by […]
In the Dominican Republic, presidents don't fall because of the opposition. They fall because of something more intimate and devastating: their own family. When corruption shares the same last name as the presidential band, it ceases to be a case and becomes a sentence. It's not a contract that is judged: it's the entire credibility […]
In 2015, an internal crisis within the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) forced the leadership of that organization to promote a constitutional reform to enable President Danilo Medina, who had been elected in 2012 through a constitution that prohibited consecutive re-election. Medina was eligible to try to return in 2020, that is, after a period, a […]
For days, Leonardo Aguilera has been the target of a campaign as evidently coordinated as it is poorly executed. Defamation, slander, and half-truths circulate on networks and certain media with suspicious synchronicity. Who's sending them? Who's biting their nails? The formula is old: fabricate scandals where they don't exist, repeat lies until they seem like […]
In 2025, live news streaming via YouTube on smart TVs leaves traditional television behind and transforms news consumption in the Dominican Republic.By: Pavel De Camps Vargas Who's dominating your home screen today? It's not traditional television. In the Dominican Republic, YouTube has taken over the television in this 2025, redefining the map of news consumption. […]
"I am a tolerant and democratic president, but everything has a limit... We will continue to govern for the people and, for that reason, I say to all pre-candidates and their coordinators: proselitizing acts to officials are not allowed. If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions." Thus spoke the head of state, […]
Beyond the physical discomfort caused by blackouts, their effects also extend to mental health, work performance, and the learning process, creating an impact that affects all areas of daily life. In recent months, the Dominican Republic has increased levels of dissatisfaction with the national energy system, due to multiple factors that affect and disrupt the […]
Tokyo.- The unemployment rate in Japan remained at 2.6% in November for the fourth consecutive month, the Japanese Executive reported this Friday. The number of unemployed in Japan in the eleventh month of the year was 1.71 million, an increase of 70,000 people compared to the same month last year, according to data published by […]
Santo Domingo.– The Reserve Bank of the Dominican Republic reiterated its strength, stability, and financial solidity, in response to comments and opinions that have recently circulated in different public spaces. The entity reported that, as of the end of November 2025, it presents robust financial indicators, the result of prudent risk management, adequate levels of […]
The Punta Catalina thermoelectric plant, operated by the Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Punta Catalina (EGEPC), closed the 2025 fiscal year —as of December 3— with transfers to the Dominican State for US$258.4 million, consolidating itself as one of the public assets with the greatest cash generation capacity. With this result, the company's accumulated contribution between […]
The AES Foundation concluded a new cycle of the Women Super Entrepreneurs project, through a graduation activity that brought together 152 participants, who completed a training process aimed at strengthening their productive and business capacities. The initiative, developed in partnership with the Supérate Program, is implemented nationwide and has impacted 932 women in more than […]
Lima.- More than 10,000 kilometers separate the tables of Peru and Italy, but at Christmas there is a common element on the tablecloth: the panetón or panettone, the sweet bread filled with raisins and candied fruits that is enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic as a legacy of the migration of the European country […]
During the December holidays, tables are filled with traditional dishes such as turkey, ham, and punch. However, between gatherings, reheated meals, and long preparation days, the risks associated with food safety also increase, especially when food spends too much time out of refrigeration or is handled incorrectly. In fact, the Dominican Republic registers each year […]
Beijing.- A study published this month in the scientific journal Science of Food concludes that a diet with a moderate proportion of lard reduced the accumulation of body fat and inflammation levels in laboratory mice, compared to diets based on certain vegetable oils. The research, led by a team of Chinese scientists from the Hunan […]
The Christmas holidays are accompanied by copious meals, irregular schedules, increased alcohol consumption, and an increase in social and family stress. This can affect our night's rest, a fundamental aspect for physical and mental health. Pulmonologists offer recommendations for better sleep at Christmas. In the year SEPAR 2025-2026 of Sleep Respiratory Disorders (SRD), an initiative […]
Professor Franklin Joseph, a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and obesity and founder of Dr. Frank's Weight Loss Clinic in London, states that food at Christmas alone rarely causes fat gain, but sitting around doing nothing does. In an article published by Dailymail, the expert points out that inactivity has a huge detrimental effect on our […]
If anything has been highlighted by the prolonged Haitian crisis, it is the historical debt that the Dominican Republic has with its own border. The provinces that guard that line of more than 390 kilometers not only face the direct consequences of the collapse of the Haitian state, but have also been, for decades, forgotten […]
Without a doubt, the tourism sector represents one of the greatest successes of the governments of President Luis Abinader, an area that he already knew well before his arrival at the Presidency of the Republic, due to his experience as a local businessman. Since his swearing-in in August 2020, the Tourism Cabinet was implemented, coordinated […]
This July 4th, the United States commemorates the 249th anniversary of its independence, a date that marks the beginning of a nation forged in the fight for freedom, civil rights, and self-determination. Since then, this feat has been celebrated in multiple cultural expressions that exalt patriotic pride and the sense of national belonging. However, on […]
Today we proudly and gratefully celebrate the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, a project that was born with the firm conviction of transforming the way information is reported in the Dominican Republic. In these four years, we have witnessed —and been protagonists— of a revolution in digital journalism, marked by immediacy, technological innovation, and […]
On the eve of celebrating the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation, technology and, above all, to you: our readers. We are driven by the constant desire to evolve, to do things differently and to keep up with the times. Therefore, today we present two new products that will […]
New York.- The president of the National Council on Disability CONADIS, Benny Metz, announced that the Dominican State has advanced more than 70% in the co-construction of the National Disability Plan 2025-2035 to continue deepening the approach to the challenges in terms of accessibility, education, employment, health and citizen participation.
During his intervention at the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the United Nations Organization, held in New York City, Metz explained that with this plan the country will be significantly advancing in the guarantee of the rights of all people with some type of disability.
“El gobierno del presidente Luis Abinader ha puesto en vigencia la ley 43-23, que reconoce la lengua de señas en la República Dominicana, además de la Ley 34-23 de Atención, Inclusión y Protección para las Personas con Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA). Esto demuestra la visión de un gobierno con sensibilidad social y acción para la inclusión”,
Metz indicated that during the year 2024, a process of Diagnosis of the advances and challenges of Law 5-13 on the rights of people with disabilities was carried out, through consultation processes and working groups with state organizations and civil society to coordinate opportunities for improvement for the benefit of people with disabilities.
Santiago. - The National Police arrested Andyson Veras, alias “Andy”, identified as one of the main individuals involved in the homicide of Edelyn Salcedo Cabrera, which occurred during a violent assault in the La Otra Banda sector of this city, in the year 2023. The arrest occurred through arrest warrant No. 03878-2023, for Veras' alleged […]
Cuba will have prolonged blackouts throughout this Monday, cuts that during the peak energy demand hours will leave 55% of the country without power at the same time, according to data from the state-owned Unión Eléctrica (UNE) compiled by EFE. Although Cuba has been suffering from an acute energy crisis since August 2024, this rate […]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) called this Monday for "a coordinated and long-term approach to sustainable alternatives" for opium poppy farmers in Afghanistan, whose purchasing power has been notably reduced following the ban on narcotics issued in 2022 by the Taliban. In a statement accompanying a survey of opium poppy growers, […]
Admiral in the reserve Henrique Gouveia e Melo, candidate for the Portuguese Presidency, assured this Monday that he has "nothing to hide" when referring to an investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office into possible irregularities in several contracts during his term as head of the Portuguese Navy Staff (2017-2020). "I am totally transparent. Those who […]
Venezuelan military personnel destroyed, during an operation in Apure state (west, bordering Colombia), an aircraft without the corresponding permits to be within the country or a flight plan, reported this Monday the strategic operational commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez. Following a surveillance operation, the twin-engine aircraft was located on […]
Santo Domingo. – The Dominican accordionist, Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras, better known as Fefita La Grande, does not consider herself unlucky in love. At 82 years old, she still waits for a man who loves, values, and respects her.Fefita, who has fulfilled all her dreams, has seen love arrive and slip away like water between […]
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