Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reported this Thursday that 89 infant deaths have occurred, 20 of them in the last week, as well as four maternal deaths so far this year. The organization reported that these figures show a reduction compared to last year, when 108 infant deaths had been reported by […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- Specialists from the Dr. Ney Arias Lora University Teaching Traumatology Hospital presented the thesis on arthroscopy and sports medicine during the thesis presentation of the fellows of this subspecialty, corresponding to the first and second promotion, in an academic conference that marked a milestone in the specialized medical training of the country. The […]
Santo Domingo.- The ambassador of the United States in the country, Leah Francis Campos, met with former President Leonel Fernández at the Global Democracy and Development Foundation (Funglode), which he founded and presides over, where they discussed various topics of national and international interest for more than two hours. According to a note from Funglode […]
Santo Domingo.- For years, the Dominican Republic has faced episodes that force us to confront, from justice and security, how to define and sanction actions that put society and strategic services such as public transport or civil aviation at risk. One of the most important milestones in this context occurred in March 2016, when the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
San Francisco (USA).- The coqui frog, an amphibian endemic to Puerto Rico critically endangered and Bad Bunny has used as an autochthonous symbol of his recent tour, has emerged in the streets of San Francisco in the form of an anti-ICE protest poster days before the Super Bowl. Under the phrase 'ICE Out' and 'Chinga […]
The Haitian National Police (PNH) received this Thursday three armored tracked vehicles, donated by the Government of the Republic of South Korea, as part of the bilateral cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening the security capabilities of the Caribbean country. The institution reported the delivery through its official account on the social network X, highlighting that […]
New York.- The United States Attorney's Office accused this Thursday of fentanyl trafficking and weapons use the Mexican Iván Valerio Sainz Salazar, alias Mantecas, whom it considers a supplier of Los Chapitos, the faction of the Sinaloa cartel led by the sons of Joaquín 'el Chapo' Guzmán. The federal prosecutor for the Southern District of […]
Washington.- Colombian President Gustavo Petro lamented this Thursday in Washington that the Organization of American States (OAS) has not been able to "stop the missiles" of the United States against Venezuela, referring to the operation of last January 3 in Caracas in which Nicolás Maduro was arrested. "The OAS, which is the multilateral coalition in […]
Two bodyguards of Senator Jairo Castellanos were killed this Thursday during an armed attack against the caravan in which they were traveling on the Fortul–Tame road, in the department of Arauca, in eastern Colombia. The attack occurred when the security team was heading from Norte de Santander towards Yopal (Casanare), where the congressman was scheduled […]
London.- British singer Elton John accused this Friday Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), publisher of 'Daily Mail' and 'Mail on Sunday', of an "aberrant" invasion of privacy by revealing details of his health and the birth of his first child through a surrogate mother. John testified before the High Court in London, in a trial that […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Businessman and communicator Santiago Matías showed his most supportive side by providing full support to the entertainment commentator Melvin Alexander Vicente, better known as Melvin TV, who is currently facing a delicate diagnosis of colon cancer. Despite the differences they both held in the past, Matías decided to leave the conflicts […]
The release includes the simultaneous premiere of the single and its music video Dominican Republic.- Multi-platinum artist Amenazzy releases a new single today accompanied by its music video, marking another important step towards the release of his next studio album, Sonido de Bandido. The theme, titled “Se Jodió”, is positioned as one of the main […]
Just 3 days before his expected performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Bad Bunny offered a press conference this Thursday in San Francisco, California, where this year's important artistic and sporting event will be held at Levi's Stadium, between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. The artist entered the hall to the […]
San Francisco (USA),- Bad Bunny assured this Thursday that he will turn the Super Bowl stage into "a big party" and that he will bring "a lot of Puerto Rican culture" to the halftime show, in which he will rise as the first artist to headline the halftime show of the king sport of the […]
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 - Dominican Republic participated in the 1st Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals convened by the U.S. Government, held in Washington, where the country projected itself as a player within the global strategy to strengthen and diversify supply chains. The official delegation was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, and comprised […]
Santo Domingo.- The National Institute for Consumer Protection (Pro Consumidor) said today that it activated a special inspection operation nationwide, with the aim of monitoring the offers, promotions and prices announced by businesses on the occasion of the celebration of Valentine's Day, and to avoid misleading practices that affect citizens. The executive director of Pro […]
Santo Domingo. – The economy of the Dominican Republic could register in 2026 a growth between 3.6% and 4.5%, mainly conditioned by investment in capital works, the boost of the mortgage market and the recovery of the housing sector, which has experienced a significant slowdown during the last three years. The projection was presented during […]
The Dominican Republic and the United States are making progress in building integrated, resilient, and competitive supply chains. This is due to the competitive advantages, macroeconomic stability, and favorable investment climate offered by the country, as highlighted by the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM), Eduardo -Yayo- Sanz Lovatón, during his participation in the […]
Santo Domingo.- Economist Daniel Toribio warned that the Dominican Republic closed 2025 with a worrying turn compared to Central America: it went from leading the regional growth to lagging behind, while food inflation continued to strongly pressure low-income households. Toribio pointed out that, according to the comparative performance, in 2025 several countries in the region […]
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 […]
Jakarta.- Indonesian rescue teams resumed the search operation on Sunday for a Spaniard and three of his children, who have been missing since Friday after the sinking of a boat in the waters of Padar Island, east of Bali.
"The operation resumed at 6:30 local time (22.30 GMT, Saturday)," Fathur Rahman, director of the rescue team in the Maumere region, in charge of the mission, told EFE.
The tourist boat, called KM Putri Sakinah, sank in the waters of Padar around 20:30 on Friday (13:30 GMT), after which a search was activated with boats and diving equipment.
The Third Day of Searching for Spanish in Indonesia
During this third day, the search will focus on "determining the position of the ship's hull" as, according to the testimony of the ship's captain, the four missing persons were last seen in their cabin.
"We have prepared divers, but we must ascertain the location of the ship's remains," remarked Fathur, after search teams found some wreckage from the vessel floating yesterday.
The four missing people are Fernando Martín Carreras, a former footballer and coach of the Valencia CF women's B team, and three of his children - two boys and a girl -, according to data provided to EFE by the Indonesian emergency service SAR.
With them, the mother, Andrea Ortuño, and another of the daughters, were traveling in the wrecked boat, who were rescued along with four crew members and a tour guide.
The mission's obstacles
The mission is being affected by the strong underwater currents and the bad weather battering the region, rescuers point out today.
According to the preliminary report of the incident, the boat's engine suffered a breakdown that caused the shipwreck.
Equipos de rescate de Indonesia buscan este sábado a cuatro españoles, dos adultos y dos niños, que desaparecieron el viernes tras el naufragio de una embarcación cerca de la isla de Padar, al este de la turística Bali. EFE/SERVICIO DE EMERGENCIA DE INDONESIA (SAR)
The missing persons are from Valencia, in eastern Spain, and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already in contact with their relatives.
Maritime accidents are common in Indonesia due to poor infrastructure, overloading of passengers and goods, lax enforcement of safety regulations, and inclement weather.
The ship is one of the main means of transport in the Indonesian archipelago, made up of more than 17,000 islands and with a population of more than 270 million inhabitants.
The United States military reported that it carried out an attack against a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, an action that resulted in the death of two alleged drug traffickers. The operation was carried out against a boat that, according to military intelligence information, was traveling along routes habitually used for drug trafficking. A […]
United States.– Among the documents and graphic materials recently declassified by the United States Department of Justice in the case of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, is an adult magazine in which a woman identified as a Dominican model appears. The material corresponds to a commercial publication in which the young woman is presented as "current […]
Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic appears in a part of the documents recently declassified by United States authorities related to the case of financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to files released by the Department of Justice. The documents are part of a large compendium of emails, internal reports, and testimonies gathered during federal investigations. They make […]
Mexico. – President Claudia Sheinbaum assured this Thursday that the country will "never" hand over its natural resources nor return to a scheme of foreign subordination, when commemorating the 109th anniversary of the promulgation of the 1917 Constitution. During her speech at the Teatro de la República, Sheinbaum was emphatic in pointing out that Mexico […]
Shanghai.- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his opposition to "interference by foreign forces" in Cuba and promised to "continue to offer support and assistance within its capabilities" during a meeting with his counterpart from the Caribbean country, Bruno Rodríguez. Wang received Rodríguez this Thursday in Beijing, to whom he conveyed Beijing's willingness to "consolidate […]
In recent years, streaming platforms, cinema, and television have found in true crime one of their most successful formulas. Stories based on real events, meticulous reconstructions, and disturbing characters captivate millions of viewers worldwide. Within this phenomenon, serial killers occupy a central place: dark figures who, decades after their crimes, reappear transformed into series, films, […]
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