Moments of tension were experienced on the morning of this Monday in the vicinity of the Politécnico Manuel María Castillo, where students staged a protest that ended in clashes with police officers. The demonstration was led by the student movement FER, whose members gathered in front of the educational center to demand from the authorities […]
Santo Domingo.- The former president of the Republic, Hipólito Mejía, went through the process to obtain his new driver's license, highlighting the cleanliness, order, and organization of the service during his visit. During his tour, he also valued the work done and highlighted the management of the executive director of the National Institute of Transit […]
Santo Domingo.- The Transportation Cabinet informed that starting tomorrow, the bus service offered by the Independencia Corridor will begin charging a fare of 35 pesos per passenger, after a free period. During the free (no-fare) trial period, the Corredor Independencia has mobilized 849,341 passengers, establishing itself as an organized transportation alternative for citizens traveling along […]
Santo Domingo, – The political leader Tomás Hernández Alberto assured that the Dominican economy remains solid and prepared to face any impact derived from the war currently taking place in the Middle East. When approached by journalists about the possibility of the international conflict affecting the country, Hernández Alberto stated that the economic policy promoted […]
Santo Domingo.- As part of its permanent commitment to the well-being and improvement of the quality of life of families in vulnerable situations, the General Directorate of Community Development (DGDC) renovated a family's home in the Las Canelas, Herrera neighborhood, Santo Domingo Oeste municipality. The intervention carried out for the benefit of a family consisting […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – Dominican world champion Carlos Adames, known as “El Caballo Bronco” (The Bronco Horse), will defend his middleweight title (160 pounds) sanctioned by the World Boxing Council against American Austin Williams, on March 21st at the Caribe Royale Resort, in Orlando, Florida. You may be interested in:Kelvin Cruz doubles economic contribution to TBS […]
The Atlanta Braves player will lose his season salary and will not be able to participate in the World Baseball Classic United States - Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 162 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the second time in the last year, sources told ESPN. You […]
Boca Chica.- The New York Yankees academy for Latin America proudly celebrated a new high school graduation ceremony, in an event held at its Boca Chica facilities that reaffirms the organization's commitment to the comprehensive training of its prospects and collaborators. The graduation, led by Joel Lithgow, director of the Yankees academy for Latin America, […]
SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Garibaldy Bautista, held a meeting with a delegation from the national and international water skiing community to learn about concerns related to the preparation of this discipline for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in:Gilberto Soriano is […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– Guatemalan Yesid Pira prevailed with authority in the demanding third mountain stage of the 47th National Independence Cycling Tour, held on the Santo Domingo–Rancho Arriba (San José de Ocoa) route, with a distance of 158 kilometers. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]
New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]
Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard responded this Tuesday to US President Donald Trump that its missiles are "now more powerful than at the beginning of the war" and that it has the capacity to "expand" the conflict. "We are ready to expand the war; security will be for all or insecurity for all. We are the […]
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump, assured this Monday in an interview with CBS News that the war with Iran is "practically over" and that he is considering "taking control" of the Strait of Hormuz, through which he claims ships are already transiting. "I think the war is practically over," Trump declared in a phone call […]
Miami.- U.S. President Donald Trump, warned on Monday that U.S. forces "will not stop" until Iran is "totally and decisively defeated" after the election of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Jameneí.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Lariyani, stated this Monday that it is unlikely to establish security in the Strait of Hormuz amid the war, in response to Emmanuel Macron's announcement of a mission to "progressively open" the strait. Lariyani asserted that "it is unlikely that security can be established in […]
This Monday, March 9, 2026, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, announced that "an international mission of a "defensive" nature" is "underway" to "progressively open" the Strait of Hormuz. This is an important oil zone, through which a significant percentage of the world's crude oil and gas passes, as well as other essential products.} You […]
Santo Domingo, RD. The influencer and businesswoman Alexandra MVP reacted publicly after the messages published on social media by the actress Dalisa Alegría, amid the controversy generated by some family photographs shared on the Instagram account of Charlotte, her daughter with the urban artist Mozart La Para. The controversy arose after images were published on […]
The actress and wife of urban artist Dalisa Alegría allegedly reacted on social media after the publication of several family photographs on the Instagram account of Charlotte, daughter of the interpreter Mozart La Para, which according to the profile is managed by the interpreter's ex-wife Alexandra MVP. The images recalled moments of her baptism and […]
Content creator Jesaaelys Ayala González, daughter of urban singer Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González, announced that she is expecting a girl, the result of her relationship with her husband Carlos Olmo. The news was revealed during an emotional "gender reveal" celebrated this weekend in the company of family and close friends. You can read: Raphy […]
Santo Domingo,- Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Cat Serrano officially presented her new single and music video “One Night,” of Latin pop genre, a song that connects with those who seek to escape, even if only for one night, from daily pressures and reconnect with their inner freedom. “One Night” is a song that invites […]
The Dominican actress and presenter Clarissa Molina decided to withdraw the legal proceedings she had initiated against the model Sophinel Báez and the producer Juan Carlos Albelo, after measures were taken to eliminate and clarify the content that caused the controversy. The decision was confirmed by her legal representative, Julio Cury, who explained that the […]
Although the Central Electoral Board has not officially kicked off the presidential pre-campaign for 2028, the Dominican political scene shows unequivocal signs of early activation. The main parties are moving as if the contest were underway, multiplying events, refining speeches and appealing to polls to legitimize positions, in a context where public opinion is beginning […]
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 […]
Oil prices fell this Monday in electronic trading after the close after US President Donald Trump stated that the war in Iran is "practically over". Around 19:45 GMT, the price of a barrel of Brent, the international benchmark, fell 5.20% to $87.87 compared to the closing price a few minutes earlier. The West Texas Intermediate […]
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed that the Government allocated a subsidy of RD$188 million to maintain the prices of essential fuels during the week of February 28 to March 6, 2026, with the aim of protecting the population and national production. In that order, the following will be subsidized: liquefied petroleum gas […]
Washington,.- The United States Treasury Department authorized this Thursday a temporary 30-day exemption to allow shipments of Russian oil stranded at sea to be sold to Indian refiners. The measure was announced by the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, on his official X account, who specified that the authorization "will not provide a significant […]
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Finance and Economy, Magín Díaz, informed that in the coming weeks he will submit to the National Congress a legislative initiative aimed at eliminating tax burdens that he described as outdated and correcting distortions that, in his opinion, disproportionately affect taxpayers. The official explained that the proposal is part of […]
Donald Trump asserted that the U.S. Navy is ready to "escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz", blocked by Iran following the conflict in the Middle East. "If necessary, the U.S. Navy will begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. Whatever happens, the United States will guarantee the […]
Do you think you know everything? Science and history continue to reveal surprising data that shows the world is full of mysteries and curiosities. These facts, supported by scientific research, can change the way we see reality. 1. Humans and bananas share part of their DNA Although it may sound strange, humans share some genes […]
Santo Domingo.– The Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic organization officially launched its concentration week, marking the beginning of a new stage in the country's beauty pageants. Alejandro Martínez, one of the event directors, reported that throughout the week the candidates will participate in various activities, including talent competition, "head to head" dynamics, interviews with […]
Bogotá, Colombia.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican stand at the tourism fair La Vitrina de ANATO, which began this Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia and will run until Friday. Accompanied by businessmen, bankers, diplomats and other sector actors, Minister Collado cut the ribbon, after assuring that he will continue making his greatest […]
Madrid, Spain.- Dominican journalist Cristian Santana presented a new installment of his program Sabor de la Calle, this time broadcasting from the city of Madrid, where he toured some of the most emblematic gastronomic points of the Spanish capital, combining local tradition with the authentic flavor of the Dominican community abroad. During the tour, Santana […]
Miami, Florida. — In a context where artificial intelligence redefines competitiveness globally, Dominican Jack Mateo, developed a strategic agenda at the Miami Dade College (MDC), focused on training in AI applied to the business sector. The AI expert held a meeting with Pedro Santos, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at MDC, in which initiatives aimed […]
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 […]
Washington .- A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Philippine Sea on Saturday night, near Taiwan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake occurred at 11:05 p.m. local time (03:05 GMT), about 60 kilometers northwest of Taipei City, according to data from the agency.
For its part, the USGS indicated that the movement occurred at an approximate depth of between 67 and 72.8 kilometers, which caused strong tremors in the northern and eastern regions.
Taiwan, a zone with frequent earthquakes
Taiwan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, in the area of interaction between the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate, a collision that accumulates a lot of tension and causes frequent earthquakes.
Furthermore, in the last ten years, at least three earthquakes of magnitude 6.6 or higher have been recorded within a 300-kilometer radius of this epicenter, including the devastating magnitude 7.4 event that shook the Hualien area on April 3, 2024, with at least 19 fatalities, over a thousand injuries, extensive structural damage, and a small local tsunami on the east coast.
Premium gasoline, being the most consumed fuel in the Dominican Republic, and because it comes mostly from the United States, could be the petroleum derivative most affected in the country in terms of its price. Premium gasoline accounts for 17.8% of the total hydrocarbons imported by the Dominican Republic, followed by crude oil with 17.1%, […]
The Popular Savings and Loans Association (APAP) continues to strengthen its presence in the northern region with the opening of three new branches in Santiago and Puerto Plata. "From its business model, the entity positions itself as an important ally in strengthening the financial system, boosting productive sectors and economic dynamism," highlighted Gustavo Ariza, executive […]
Santo Domingo.– The United States Ambassador to the country, Leah Francis Campos, described Alofoke Media Group as "the country's leading alternative media platform", after visiting its facilities. Through a message posted on the Instagram social media account of the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic, the diplomat highlighted the growth and influence that digital […]
Santo Domingo.- The United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, paid a courtesy visit to the editorial staff of the digital media outlet De Último Minuto, where she held a meeting with executives, journalists, and part of the editorial team. During the visit, the diplomat toured the facilities accompanied by businessman Santiago […]
Los Ángeles.- Jeff Shell, president of Paramount Skydance, faces a $150 million lawsuit from Las Vegas gambler R.J. Cipriani, who alleges that the executive breached a verbal agreement related to crisis communication services and the production of a television series. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 67-page lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County […]
By Luis Ozuna Santo Domingo.- The current management of the National Drug Control Directorate DNCD, currently headed by Vice Admiral José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, ARD, has seized approximately 100 tons of different types of drugs during the current administration. According to reports obtained by this media outlet, in the year 2024, approximately 40 tons were […]
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