The process will take place between February 16 and 25, 2026, throughout the national territory Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Women announces the Great National Consultation on the Legal and Social Condition of Women 2026, a democratic and participatory process that will take place throughout the national territory, with the aim of identifying barriers, advances […]
Santo Domingo.- A fourth person involved in the machete death of a man in the El Almirante Caña sector, Santo Domingo Este municipality, surrendered on the afternoon of Sunday, February 8, at the National Police headquarters, the law enforcement institution reported. This is Christofer Esmarlin Quezada Castillo, 21 years old, who voluntarily presented himself at […]
Santo Domingo.– The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) and the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) held a working meeting with the aim of strengthening regional integration through the academic field, by analyzing initiatives aimed at training in Central American Community Law. The meeting was attended by Héctor Pereyra, dean of the Faculty of Legal and Political […]
Cataloged as one of the most atrocious cases that had emerged in the country, the Llenas Aybar case is an open wound that will never close. The murder of the child José Rafael Llenas Aybar that occurred in May 1996, constitutes one of the most shocking criminal events in Dominican history, revealing a level of […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – It transpired on the afternoon of this Friday that the dangerous criminal known as “Tulile Palomeria”, who was actively sought by the police authorities and the Public Ministry, accused of participating in several criminal acts, including homicides, was killed. The antisocial individual was identified as responsible for the death of Dayron Reyes […]
Paris.- The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, questioned for her gender and gold in the 66-kilo category at the Paris Olympic Games, stated that she has undergone hormonal treatments to lower her "natural" testosterone level and that she will take the necessary tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "We all have different genetics, different hormone […]
CONSTANZA. – La Patrulla del Monte celebrated with resounding success, last weekend, the sixth edition of the rally “El Triángulo”, an event that brought together more than 500 competitors and left a significant impact on tourism and the economy of the northern region of the country. You may be interested in:r:INEFI inaugurates the first Community […]
The commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, has assured that the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is aware that the Super Bowl is a platform that promotes unity. «He understands that the Super Bowl platform serves to unite people with their creativity and talent and that he must take advantage of this […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
Brussels.- The Chinese platform TikTok said this Friday that the investigation carried out by the European Commission, which concludes that this social network has an "addictive" design for its users, is based on "a categorically false and totally unfounded description". "We will take all necessary measures to challenge these findings by all means at our […]
Roblox has taken a key step in the evolution of video game creation platforms with the launch of its 4D Creation feature. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence, allows users to generate interactive and functional objects simply by describing what they want in natural language. The new feature, currently available in beta, represents a significant […]
Granada (Spain).- An international team of scientists found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make mistakes when answering questions that require conceptual reasoning and not mere internet searches, which reveals that it still does not equal human thought in complex academic tasks. As detailed this Thursday in a statement by the University of Granada (UGR), […]
ChatGPT surprised thousands of users this Tuesday, February 3, by presenting failures in its operation, without prior notice. High error rates are occurring in adjustment jobs. "And we have identified that users are experiencing high levels of error in the affected services," OpenAI wrote on its website. "We have identified the problem and applied the […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump said this Friday that he will not apologize for the publication of a video on his official Truth Social account where former President Barack Obama (2009-2017), and former First Lady Michelle were portrayed as apes, and the video was subsequently removed from the platform after receiving harsh criticism for its […]
Moscow.- Russia is seeking solutions together with the Cuban authorities and will do everything possible to help with the airport crisis and facilitate the return of Russian tourists, said this Monday the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, after Havana announced that it has run out of fuel for airplanes. "Both through diplomatic channels and other ways, […]
Caracas.- The opposition leader of Venezuela and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, María Corina Machado, denounced at midnight on Sunday that «heavily armed men» took the leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, who had been released from prison hours earlier after being detained since May 2025. "Heavily armed men, dressed in civilian clothes, arrived in 4 vehicles, […]
Moscow.- Russia showed this Monday disappointment with the policies of the American president Donald Trump, for withdrawing his proposals in relation to Ukraine made in the meeting in Alaska and not removing the sanctions to Moscow, although it celebrates "the understandings reached". «In Anchorage (Alaska), we accept the proposal of United States (…), in addition […]
London.- The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine, are «deeply concerned» about the ongoing revelations regarding the scandal of the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Kensington Palace in London reported this Monday. This is the first time the opinion of Prince William, heir to the British crown, and his wife, the Princess of Wales, […]
The interview with José Luis Rodríguez, "El Puma," on the program Despierta América from Univision, broadcast in early February 2026, left a resounding message that has generated widespread attention on social media and in the media: there are no plans or expectations for reconciliation with his older daughters, Liliana Rodríguez Morillo and Lilibeth Morillo. What […]
Santo Domingo, R.D. — The Dominican film “Animales” registered almost 2,000 viewers on its opening day, marking a particularly significant start within the recent behavior of the box office. The result is particularly relevant when considering its R rating (for those 18 and over) and a proposal that positions itself outside of comedy, a combination […]
Santo Domingo. - In a conversation marked by sincerity and reflection, the prominent Dominican artist Héctor Acosta, "El Torito", shared a testimony that goes beyond music. Throughout the interview, on the program Top 13 by Isaura Taveras, El Torito spoke openly about the health process he overcame in 2025, assuring he felt physically and spiritually […]
The big day has arrived: the long-awaited Super Bowl celebration, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States. This year, the sporting clash will be played between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, but in addition, the performance of the Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny is expected […]
Miami.- Within the framework of the Barranquilla Carnival celebration, the legendary Grupo Niche presents its new single “Barranquilla está de Moda”, a composition by José Aguirre that exalts the spirit, joy and strength of one of the most emblematic cities in Colombia. With a contagious melody, festive choruses, and a deeply emotional narrative, the song […]
A country can ignite from a chat: WhatsApp sets the agenda before the media. A single forward surpasses any headline. In the digital age, the real information crisis doesn't ignite in the newsrooms of a media outlet, nor on the front pages of newspapers: it begins in a simple WhatsApp chat. Before any media outlet […]
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. […]
The prominent urban music interpreter Bad Bunny used his fame and the Super Bowl halftime stage to once again highlight the electrical crisis that plagues Puerto Rico before the world, by performing one of his songs on top of a power pole with several transformers that simulated having had a failure. For several decades, Puerto […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that establishes the imposition of additional tariffs on imports from nations that maintain trade relations with Iran, a measure that will take effect this Saturday, February 7th. "From the date this order enters into force, an additional 'ad valorem' tariff may be imposed —for example, of […]
Washington.- President Donald Trump signed an executive order this Friday that will allow the import of an additional quota of 80,000 metric tons of lean meat from Argentina in 2026 to guarantee the supply of ground beef in the country. In the order, disclosed by the White House, Trump argues that the measure benefiting Argentina […]
The White House announced this Friday that the U.S. and India have reached a framework agreement for a provisional treaty on "reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade". "Today's framework agreement reaffirms both countries' commitment to the broader negotiations of the U.S.-India Bilateral Trade Agreement, initiated by President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on […]
Santo Domingo.- The Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre) began this Friday the sale of 1,730,000 pounds of chicken at 55 pesos per 16 ounces, through the different programs executed by the organization. "We began receiving 32 containers of frozen chickens that will be sold whole in the Ruta Alimentaria programs, Mobile Bodegas, Producer Markets, and in […]
Santo Domingo.- The trends —whether in fashion, social media, music, or lifestyle— are cultural phenomena that many people adopt, share, and reinvent. But what motivates people to follow them? Trends have become a dominant form of social and cultural interaction in the digital age. Through them, people share ideas, styles, opinions, and behaviors that multiply […]
Providence, Rhode Island. – Representing the Dominican National Police, under the direction of Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, Colonel Sonni Cepeda, Liaison of the institution in the United States based in the cities of Providence and New York, made a solemn floral offering to the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte, located in Roger Williams […]
Samaná.- The Samaná Tourist Cluster (CTS), the Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies of Samaná (AHETSA) announced the welcome concert for humpback whales called "To the Rhythm of the Bay", on February 14th at the Marina of Puerto Bahía Samaná at 6:00 PM, with the stellar participation of Maridalia Hernández, Adalgisa Pantaleón, Roger Zayas and […]
Santo Domingo.- The Brisas de las Colinas housing project has sparked considerable interest in the real estate market, registering more than 300 interested clients and securing more than 100 reservations in a single day, which allowed the complete sale of its first stage and the immediate start of the commercialization of the second phase, with […]
Santiago.– The Ministry of Culture announced this Wednesday the main guidelines of the Cibao Regional Book and Culture Fair, conceived as a space to celebrate reading, thought, and the cultural richness of the north of the country, with the participation of the 14 provinces of the region. The first fair edition will be held on April […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.- Victoria Yeb Group celebrated its 25 years of operations as a leader in pharmaceutical distribution and mass consumption products in the country.
"Hoy no solo conmemoramos una fecha. Celebramos un legado que trasciende generaciones. fruto de decisiones valientes, trabajo constante y una visión empresarial al servicio del país. Esta empresa no ha sido solo una empresa farmacéutica; ha sido una apuesta a la salud, la eficiencia y el bienestar de millones de dominicanos",
expresó Alexis Victoria Yeb, fundador del grupo.
The corporation started in 1998 with the distribution of calling cards, at the same time the Group was formed with the founding of the company Victoria Yeb, S.A. As of today, the organization integrates multiple companies such as Dronena, JD Guerrero, Robledo Logistics and Victoria Yeb, all operating under rigorous international quality standards.
Its commercial and logistics network supplies more than 3,000 points of sale distributed, through a platform of both technology and transportation, to pharmacies, clinics, wholesalers, supermarkets, convenience stores, and the private institutional sector, with storage capacity supported by temperature-controlled systems, digital traceability, and real-time logistics.
Recently, the Group incorporated cutting-edge technologies into its logistics warehouse on Isabel Aguiar Avenue, highlighting the AutoStore robotic system, a storage and picking model that minimizes operational errors, speeds up order preparation, and optimizes space usage.
SAN PEDRO DE MACORÍS.– The Estrellas Orientales announced the signing of shortstop Jorge Mateo for two seasons, an agreement through which the club acquired the player's rights and prevented him from becoming a restricted free agent starting next February 15, in the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). You may be interested in: Four Dominicans […]
Concordia, in collaboration with the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana), announced the realization of the Concordia Horizon Summit 2026: Dominican Republic, a high-level global forum that will take place from February 18 to 20, 2026 in Punta Cana, and that will bring together leaders from the public, private and civil society […]
Two of the main cookie-producing companies established in the country —which claim to have suffered "serious damage" due to the increase in imports and have requested the Trade Defense Commission (CDC) an additional tariff of 67.1%— registered gross revenues that increased from RD$11,159 million in 2021 to RD$20,515 million in 2024, an accumulated increase of […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Monday, February 9, 2026, as follows: Financial entities set the buying rate of the dollar at RD$62.00 and the selling rate at RD$63.92. These figures reflect a daily appreciation of 0.08% in buying […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the euro for this Monday, February 9, 2026, as follows: Financial entities set the buying rate of the euro at RD$72.86 and the selling rate at RD$77.09. These figures represent a daily appreciation of 0.16% in buying and […]
The talent of the Dominican Republic made its presence felt strongly tonight in the halftime show of the most-watched spectacle on the planet, the Super Bowl, thanks to Bad Bunny. The Dominican presence was marked not only by the music, but also by the culture: from dembow, the clothing used by Lady Gaga designed by […]
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