Santo Domingo. – The main avenues of the capital remain clear on New Year's Eve, with reduced vehicular traffic and the circulation of only a few citizens traveling in their vehicles. During a tour conducted by De Último Minuto, it was found that avenues such as Abraham Lincoln, López de Vega, Tiradentes and Máximo Gómez […]
Santo Domingo. – Ministers Luis Miguel De Camps (Education), David Collado (Tourism), Eduardo Estrella (Public Works), and José Ignacio Paliza (Minister of the Presidency), along with the executive president of Banco de Reservas, Leonardo Aguilera, top the ranking of the five officials with the highest level of honesty and transparency in the Dominican Republic during […]
Santo Domingo.– On New Year's Eve, citizens consulted by De Último Minuto in different neighborhoods of the capital described 2025 as one of the most difficult years the country has experienced in recent times, while expressing their wish that 2026 bring economic and social improvements and greater tranquility for the population. Abraham, one of those […]
Santo Domingo.- Agents of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) and members of the Public Ministry, supported by the Specialized Airport Security Corps, (CESAC), arrested another woman on charges of being part of a network, which was confiscated eight packages of cocaine at Las Américas International Airport (AILA). The DNCD said today that it is […]
Santo Domingo.– The national survey conducted in person between December 20 and 23, 2025, reveals a high citizen valuation of President Luis Abinader, as well as high levels of trust in several institutions and officials of the Dominican State. The study, applied to 1,300 people, claims to have more accurately predicted the results of the […]
WASHINGTON (EFE).– There is a before and after Tiger Woods in the history of golf. As he turns 50 this Tuesday, the American celebrates a career that revolutionized the sport, expanded its global reach and turned it into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon, although also marked by injuries, personal scandals and a high physical cost. You […]
Paris.- The police officer who received a donation of 60,300 euros from Kylian Mbappé for his work protecting the French national team during the 2022 World Cup has been sanctioned with early retirement, 'Le Monde' reported this Tuesday. However, the newspaper pointed out that this 57-year-old riot officer, known as 'Momo' and who has been […]
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 […]
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. […]
Caracas.- The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) of Venezuela announced this Wednesday that it destroyed aircraft number 40 linked to drug trafficking during a year-end operation in the state of Apure (southwest), bordering Colombia, and assured that it intended to "violate territorial sovereignty". The FANB dealt "a new blow to the drug trafficking structures," said […]
Caracas.- The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, said on Tuesday that "fake news" about his "noble" country Venezuela is being broadcast in the United States, at a time when Washington maintains a military deployment in the Caribbean under the argument of combating drug trafficking that, he claims, originates from the oil-producing country. "Everything they say is […]
New York.- Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, died at the age of 35 from terminal cancer, the JFK Library Foundation reported this Tuesday. "Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always live in our hearts," the institution stated in a brief statement released […]
Rio de Janeiro.- On the eve of a party that expects 2.5 million people, the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro received this Tuesday from the Guinness World Records the title that certifies it as the organizer of the largest New Year's Eve party in the world. The title was received by the mayor of […]
Port-au-Prince.- After a year marked by the violence of armed gangs, which left thousands dead, Haiti is looking ahead to 2026, the year in which presidential, legislative, and municipal elections are expected to be held after almost five years without an elected government at the polls. The Presidential Transition Council (CPT), established in April 2024 […]
Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Residente met again publicly, a fact that has been interpreted by many as a sign of rapprochement after several years of estrangement, starring in one of the most commented confrontations in urban music. The image was shared this Wednesday, December 31st, by J Balvin himself on his […]
Santo Domingo. - – Not even the intense rain that has fallen during the last day of the year was an impediment for hundreds of people to gather at the traditional Drunk Rally, held in the San Juan Bosco sector, where Eudy El Invencible ignited the atmosphere with his contagious repertoire. The artist performed before […]
With hours to go until the end of 2025, Yailin was confirmed for Telemundo's New Year's concert Yailin ‘La Más Viral’ has consolidated her position as the most outstanding Dominican urban artist of the year, thanks to her constant innovation and musical expansion. Under the direction of Iris Live Music, Yailin has known how to […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The Dominican music industry in 2025 witnessed the emergence of young talents from various genres, who, with innovative proposals, attractive fusions and an authentic style, managed to stand out and position themselves among the most listened to of the year. Artists from genres such as typical merengue, bachata, dembow and rap, […]
After achieving fame through the screen of Nickelodeon, it was revealed that Tylor Chase lives in homelessness. As expected, fans viralized the fact through social media in search of help for the child actor and, it was then, when his former colleague Daniel Curtis Lee, took action on the matter. Daniel hosted Tylor Chase in […]
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 […]
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Philip Morris Dominicana recognized the leadership of President Luis Abinader and the progress of the Dominican Republic in combating illicit trade, following the publication of the Illicit Trade Index 2025, which positions the country among the least vulnerable in Latin America to this phenomenon. The Dominican Republic advanced to 50th place out of 188 countries […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
The entity reaffirms its most innovative, strategic, and close care model.
Santo Domingo.– In a display of ongoing commitment to digital transformation and the territorial expansion of its network of bank branches, the Banco Popular Dominicano celebrated the inauguration of three new offices and the expansion and modernization of six others in a simultaneous event, which was headed by its executive president, Mr. Christopher Paniagua.
The main event of these simultaneous openings took place in the modern office located on the second level of Ágora Santiago Center, in the city of Santiago, and from there a connection was established with the offices of Plaza Paseo 27 in Santo Domingo and in the municipality of Jarabacoa, La Vega province.
In addition, during the inauguration of the new offices, the recent opening of the branches in Jumbo Luperón and Olé 27 de Febrero was also announced, as well as the remodeling of the offices in Blue Mall, Multicentro Oriental, Boca Chica and Baní.
Banco Popular with strategic offices for better service
The new branches of Banco Popular combine technology and personalized attention in modern spaces that improve the customer experience. This hybrid model drives self-service and strengthens the relationship with users through closer advice.
Thanks to this strategy, the bank achieved an NPS (Net Promoter Score) of 90 points and 98% satisfaction in 2024, the highest in the sector. In addition, it has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as the "Most Digital Bank of the Dominican Republic" by the Superintendency of Banks, standing out in the region for its innovation, personalized advice, and social commitment.
The three new branches are located in the shopping center Ágora Santiago Center, on Salvador Estrella Sadhalá Avenue, in Santiago; Norberto Tiburcio Avenue, in Jarabacoa; and in Plaza Paseo 27 on Prolongación 27 de Febrero, Santo Domingo Oeste.
Mr. Francisco Ramírez, Executive Vice President of Personal Business and Branches, highlighted that the new offices strengthen Popular's digital transformation strategy, by raising the standards of efficiency, functionality, and personalized attention.
“Gracias a nuestro ecosistema digital y a nuestra infraestructura moderna, hoy los clientes encuentran oficinas más funcionales, tiempos de espera reducidos en un 50% y una atención más personalizada”, afirmó.
These branches are equipped with state-of-the-art ATMs, including units for commercial deposits, and a queue management system that streamlines service. They offer ample spaces with digital self-service, personalized attention, and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Santo Domingo.- Economist Haivanjoe Ng Cortiñas predicted this Monday that 2026 will mark a turning point in the fiscal and financial dynamics of the Dominican Republic, because it will be the year in which debt service will reach its greatest pressure, shifting the debate from the stock - how much is owed - to the […]
The banking entity stands out in the High Financial Inclusion category, in the first edition of the national ranking of the Superintendency of Banks. Santo Domingo.- Banco BHD obtained Gold in the first Financial Inclusion Ranking 2025, conducted by the Superintendency of Banks (SB), reaffirming its leadership for its inclusive practices. BHD achieved the high […]
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic announced this Tuesday that it is maintaining its monetary policy interest rate (MPR) at 5.25% per annum, after taking into consideration the levels of global uncertainty and recent inflationary pressures, mainly associated with the impact of climatic phenomena on food prices. In a statement, the Dominican […]
Philip Morris Dominicana recognized the leadership of President Luis Abinader and the progress of the Dominican Republic in combating illicit trade, following the publication of the Illicit Trade Index 2025, which positions the country among the least vulnerable in Latin America to this phenomenon. The Dominican Republic advanced to 50th place out of 188 countries […]
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 […]
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