Madrid, Spain.– Minister of Tourism, David Collado, revealed this Friday that the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) decided to cancel, four months ago, the contracts it held with the airline Iberia, due to deficiencies in the service offered to passengers traveling between Spain and the Dominican Republic. The information was provided during a meeting with journalists […]
SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORÍS. - A man identified as Guillermo Henríquez was recently arrested in the El Naranjo Dulce sector, after being involved in an alleged domestic altercation. The incident, which was captured and disseminated by local media, exposes a complex situation of coexistence marked by alcohol consumption and reports of aggression. When questioned by […]
Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader, declared the creation of the Botanical Garden of San Juan de la Maguana, of high public interest, through Decree No. 38-26, dated January 23, 2026, as part of the actions aimed at strengthening environmental conservation, ecological education, scientific research and sustainable development in the province of San Juan. The provision […]
Santo Domingo. – A private school transport driver was nearly lynched by a crowd after being accused of allegedly molesting a minor he was transporting from her school, in an incident that occurred on Luperón Avenue. According to versions offered by witnesses at the scene, the driver, identified only as Darío, was traveling in his […]
Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader, accompanied by the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Fernández Onofre, led this Thursday the graduation and oath-taking ceremony of the new agents of the Thirty-Sixth Promotion of the Basic Instruction Course for Airport Security Personnel “Eugenio María de Hostos”, of the Specialized Corps in Airport and Civil Aviation Security […]
Madrid, Spain.– Within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the president of the Organizing Committee of the Central American and Caribbean Games, José Monegro, stated that the integration of sports and major events into the national tourism strategy consolidates the Dominican Republic as a comprehensive, competitive, and diversified destination. You may be interested […]
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]
SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]
New York.- Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced this Wednesday that it plans to launch a network of 5,408 satellites by the end of 2027 to provide high-speed internet service to governments, data centers and companies. The satellite network, called TeraWave, is designed to offer "symmetrical data speeds of up […]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- An international team of astronomers, with participation from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has captured for the first time the details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems, an era that has been surrounded by mystery for a long time. The study, called […]
The music streaming company Spotify announced an increase in the cost of its Premium subscriptions for the United States, effective from February 2026, which will directly impact millions of platform users. The adjustment covers the Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, and subscribers were notified through official channels. This move, announced on the company's press portal, […]
Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]
Truth Social is presented as Donald Trump's alternative in the social media ecosystem, aiming for a space of conversation without restrictions and with a structure that resembles Twitter in many ways. Launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the platform emerges as a direct response to the blocks suffered by Trump on other networks and […]
Madrid,.- The 46th edition of the International Tourism Fair concludes its first three days, dedicated exclusively to professionals, with a positive balance that reflects the excellent tourism performance and the forecast that it will continue in 2026. After three days of business and knowledge-oriented professionals, FITUR opens its doors to travelers on the weekend, who […]
Washington,.- United States destroyed this Friday a new boat allegedly operated by organizations linked to drug trafficking in the Pacific, an attack in which two people were killed and a third survived. The United States Southern Command was in charge of executing the new mission of the Southern Spear plan and announced the result of […]
São Paulo. - The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused this Friday the US president, Donald Trump, of wanting to establish a "new UN" with him as "owner", in reference to the Peace Board proposed by the White House to resolve conflicts. "Instead of correcting the UN, as I have been advocating […]
More than 160 million people remain under some type of weather alert. United States.– A winter storm, driven by an arctic air mass, is advancing over the United States and threatens to severely impact several states, where intense snowfall, freezing rain, extreme temperatures, and possible prolonged disruptions of basic services are expected. According to the […]
Port-au-Prince,.- United States accused this Friday "corrupt" Haitian politicians of using armed criminal gangs to sow chaos in the country, which between January and November of last year recorded more than 8,100 murders amid one of the worst crises in its history. In a statement, the US embassy in Haiti pointed out that "chronic instability" […]
San Juan. – The Arturo Somohano Philharmonic Orchestra of Puerto Rico will present a symphonic tribute to the repertoire of urban artist Bad Bunny in February, in a concert that will bring his music to the philharmonic format and will be staged at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Santurce. The show, titled "Benito Philharmonic," […]
Santo Domingo.- The legal team of Santiago Matías confirmed this Friday that the criminal accusation filed by the communicator Manolo Ozuna was declared inadmissible, upon formally receiving an appeal against said judicial decision. The defense of Santiago Matías, led by lawyer Manuel Alejandro Bordas Nina, explained that the notification of the appeal constitutes a procedural […]
Santo Domingo.– Miss Universe Fátima Bosch will arrive this Monday, January 26, in the Dominican Republic to develop an institutional, social, and cultural agenda focused on raising awareness about autism, within the framework of the 70th anniversary of the Miss Dominican Republic organization. The universal sovereign will arrive in the country through the Las Américas […]
Santo Domingo.- Content creator Naydhelyn Vidal, popularly known as DJ Cocoo, left the “Extended Live” of Alofoke and was also awarded, after accepting a latest generation gamer computer as a reward, a decision that marked her elimination from the competition for the jeep valued at more than three million pesos. DJ Cocoo was one of […]
Santo Domingo.- Content creator Yohanna Beato became the grand winner of the first “Extended Live” of Alofoke, after her last competitor, Cristian Castro “La Gerencia”, removed his hand from the vehicle at the decisive moment. After hours of extreme resistance, physical fatigue and emotional pressure, the project closed with an ending full of emotion that […]
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. […]
Santo Domingo, D. N.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed that the Government will maintain the prices of essential fuels without variation during the week of January 24 to 30, 2026, by allocating a subsidy of RD$128.7 million. During the period indicated, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be subsidized with RD$6.15 per gallon; […]
Madrid, Spain.- CEOs Carlos Rafael Manzano and Carlos Bernardo Manzano highlighted the strategic importance of air connectivity and alliances with airlines for the development of new tourism and investment projects in the Dominican Republic, especially in the Punta Cana area, during their participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR). The executives explained that, more than […]
SANTIAGO, D.R. – Banco Caribe continues to strengthen its presence in the national territory with the opening of a new and modern branch in the recently inaugurated shopping center Ágora Santiago Center. This new facility is part of the strategic expansion and evolution plan of the banking entity, which is committed to a banking experience […]
Madrid, Spain. — Within the framework of FITUR 2026, the Centro de Estudios Financieros (CEF) of Madrid hosted the international conference “Beyond Tourism: Dominican Republic as a Hub for Health, Investment, and Migration”, a space for strategic analysis that brought together international experts, institutional representatives, diplomatic corps, the private sector, and the media. The event […]
Madrid, Spain.– The firm Tu Casa RD highlighted at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026 its commitment to strengthening Dominican tourism and promoting high-value real estate projects, by actively participating in this event that brings together the main players in the sector worldwide. During the day, Olga Santos and Rosanna Santos, company representatives, explained that […]
Santo Domingo, RD.– The agency OK Casting announced the celebration of the second edition of the OK Casting Award, which will be held in virtual format on January 31, 2026, consolidating itself as a platform for promotion, training and visibility for acting talents in audiovisual productions of television and cinema in the Dominican Republic. The […]
Santo Domingo.– The National Gallery of Fine Arts inaugurated the exhibition “Miguel Tió: Beyond the Real”, the first exhibition of the year 2026 in this emblematic cultural space, which will remain open to the public until February 26th. During the opening ceremony, the general director of Fine Arts, Marianela Sallent, highlighted the relevance of the […]
Madrid, Spain. – The Reserve Bank of the Dominican Republic paid a moving posthumous tribute to the outstanding painter José Cestero, by making his work the central axis of the traditional cocktail it offers to investors within the framework of the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2026, held in the emblematic Teatro Real. During the activity, […]
Madrid, Spain. – The Banreservas Volunteer Program released the book Stories of Dominican Life and Goodwill in Spain, a work that collects the testimonies of 34 Dominican women who have made Spain their home, highlighting stories of overcoming, effort and commitment to their families and their identity. The activity took place at the facilities of […]
New York. – More than 40 young Dominicans residing in the United States were awarded during the fourth edition of the National Youth Award, in the category “Outstanding Young Dominican Abroad,” held in New York City by the Ministry of Youth of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Dominican Consulate General in New York […]
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 […]
Jakarta.- At least three people died and five more were injured in a fire at a government building sparked by protesters in Indonesia, an official source said on Saturday, amid growing protests in the Asian country against salary increases for deputies.
«Three people were declared dead, allegedly after being trapped inside the room when the fire broke out» in Makassar, in the central area of the Indonesian archipelago, said the head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of the city, M. Fadli, to the state agency Antara.
The conflagration was recorded on Friday night, according to Antara, when a mob gathered around a government building in Makassar and the protesters threw Molotov cocktails at the building.
Fatal fire amid protests in Indonesia
The deceased were trapped in a room, while several of the injured jumped from the building to escape the flames, according to the report.
In addition to Makassar, Indonesia experienced violent protests the night before in several parts of the country. In the capital, protesters burned vehicles around a police station, Antara reported, while five other police stations were attacked in other areas of Jakarta.
The violence on Friday night continued the clashes during the day between the Indonesian Police and hundreds of protesters in Jakarta, after a young man lost his life in another skirmish on Thursday.
Protests over Legislators' Salaries
The mobilizations began last Monday, when it was learned that, due to an increase in the budget of the House of Representatives, now its 580 members would receive a salary equivalent to 14,000 dollars or about 12,000 euros.
This means that the income of the deputies will increase by 33% this year, reaching an average of 230 million rupees per month, in a country where millions of people earn 3% of that amount for a month's work, according to the Indonesian media Tempo.
The news has generated a barrage of criticism on social media and has motivated this wave of protests, which demand, among other things, the dissolution of the Chamber, installed in October 2024.
Madrid,.- The 46th edition of the International Tourism Fair concludes its first three days, dedicated exclusively to professionals, with a positive balance that reflects the excellent tourism performance and the forecast that it will continue in 2026. After three days of business and knowledge-oriented professionals, FITUR opens its doors to travelers on the weekend, who […]
Washington,.- United States destroyed this Friday a new boat allegedly operated by organizations linked to drug trafficking in the Pacific, an attack in which two people were killed and a third survived. The United States Southern Command was in charge of executing the new mission of the Southern Spear plan and announced the result of […]
São Paulo. - The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused this Friday the US president, Donald Trump, of wanting to establish a "new UN" with him as "owner", in reference to the Peace Board proposed by the White House to resolve conflicts. "Instead of correcting the UN, as I have been advocating […]
More than 160 million people remain under some type of weather alert. United States.– A winter storm, driven by an arctic air mass, is advancing over the United States and threatens to severely impact several states, where intense snowfall, freezing rain, extreme temperatures, and possible prolonged disruptions of basic services are expected. According to the […]
Port-au-Prince,.- United States accused this Friday "corrupt" Haitian politicians of using armed criminal gangs to sow chaos in the country, which between January and November of last year recorded more than 8,100 murders amid one of the worst crises in its history. In a statement, the US embassy in Haiti pointed out that "chronic instability" […]
Santo Domingo.- The elected president of Chile, the far-rightist José Antonio Kast, will visit this Sunday, along with the president of Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, the wall that the Caribbean country is building along its border with Haiti with the aim of controlling the traffic of migrants, drugs and weapons, as reported this Friday. Information […]
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