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Two helicopters crashed in the air in the state of New Jersey, United States, resulting in the death of one person and leaving another seriously injured, local authorities reported.
The accident occurred while both aircraft were in operation. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it was an aerial collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280. Only the pilot was traveling in each of the aircraft.
Following the impact, emergency teams, including police and firefighters, quickly arrived at the scene of the accident. One of the helicopters caught fire, but the flames were brought under control by the firefighters.
Authorities continue to investigate the causes of the accident to determine what caused the collision between both aircraft.
Nationals
President Abinader receives his new identity and electoral card
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, along with the First Lady, Raquel Arbaje, received this Monday their new identity and electoral card, in an act headed by the Central Electoral Board (JCE), which marks the formal start of the process of renewing the identification document in the country. The president appeared […]
New ID card will have 3 designs, including one for legal foreigners
Santo Domingo. – The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Román Jáquez Liranzo, informed that the new identity and electoral card will have three different designs, as part of the process of modernization and strengthening of the national identification system. He explained that the first design corresponds to the identity and electoral card for […]
JCE unveils new smart ID card with chip, digital identity and high security standards
Santo Domingo.– The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Román Jáquez Liranzo, led the formal start of the process of renewing the identity and electoral card, which he defined as a state project aimed at strengthening national identity, sovereignty, and democratic integrity. Jáquez Liranzo explained that the new ID card incorporates latest generation technology, […]
Clear skies and isolated cloudiness will predominate today in a large part of the country
Isolated and weak showers are expected due to wind drag Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that a high-pressure system will be affecting the national territory, so conditions of clear skies and isolated cloudiness will prevail in most of the country, which will favor the carrying out of outdoor activities. However, isolated […]
ProCompetencia becomes the first authority in the Caribbean and Central America certified ISO 9001:2015
Santo Domingo. – The National Competition Defense Commission (ProCompetencia) received the ISO 9001:2015 certification, which supports the conformity of its Quality Management System (QMS) with international standards, consolidating an unprecedented institutional milestone in the country. With this ProCompetencia certification, it becomes the first authority in Central America and the Caribbean and the second in Latin […]
Sports
Bayaguana Sports Union Highlights Charlie Mariotti's Legacy in the Development of Monte Plata
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 […]
José Monegro highlights sports as a key axis to strengthen Dominican tourism at FITUR
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 […]
Eagles call the cancellation of the game against the Bulls excessive
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. […]
Kelvin Cruz guarantees "100%" installations before the 2026 Games and highlights volunteering for maintenance
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 […]
Federations participate in Transparency and Accountability workshop
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 […]
Technology
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, adds TikTok's algorithm to his media empire.
New York.- Billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, one of the most ruthless figures in Silicon Valley and the new 'czar' of the media in the United States, managed to become the guardian of the algorithm of the renewed American TikTok. Ellison, who is 81 years old and lives on the Hawaiian island of Lanai […]
Blue Origin will launch a satellite network to serve governments and data centers
Technology
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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 […]
Details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems captured for the first time
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 […]
Spotify raises the price of its plans in the United States starting in February
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 would supply 5G chips to Tesla's Robotaxis
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, […]
International
Toronto, Canada's largest city, paralyzed by the fall of 60 centimeters of snow
Toronto (Canada).- Toronto, the main Canadian city and the fourth most populous in North America, woke up this Monday totally paralyzed after the fall on Sunday of up to 60 centimeters of snow and with temperatures of -15 degrees. Toronto Police advised the approximately six million people living in the metropolitan area to avoid leaving […]
Russia claims Venezuela didn't know how to use air defenses during Maduro's capture
Moscow.- The Russian ambassador to Venezuela, Sergei Melik-Bagdasarov, assured this Monday that Caracas fired two shots with Russian anti-aircraft defenses against US troops during the operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro, but they failed due to lack of training of Venezuelan military personnel. "In addition to having a machine gun in your hands, you have […]
Frankfurt Airport cancels 85 flights due to the snowstorm in Germany
Frankfurt (Germany).- Frankfurt Airport is going to cancel 85 of the 1,040 flights scheduled for this Monday due to the snowstorm, a spokeswoman for Fraport, the company that manages the airfield, told EFE. "These cancellations are largely due to weather conditions," added the Fraport spokesperson. The winter maintenance service to remove snow and ice from […]
4 dead, 6 injured and one missing after a cookie factory fire in Greece
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Who was Alex Jeffrey Pretti? the US citizen shot by federal agents in Minnesota
United States.– Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was identified as the man shot and killed by federal agents this Saturday during a protest against immigration raids in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident occurred amid a growing wave of demonstrations against the immigration policies of President Donald Trump's government. According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian […]
Entertainment
Josell Hernández confirmed as host of the Premios Soberano red carpet
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Premio Lo Nuestro will honor Arcángel, Juanes, Los Bukis, Manolo Díaz and Paloma San Basilio
Miami (USA).- Arcángel, Juanes, Los Bukis, Manolo Díaz and Paloma San Basilio will receive special awards during the 'Premio lo nuestro' gala, a show that will recognize the best of Latin music on February 19 in Miami, as announced this Monday by TelevisaUnivision. This will be the first time that the Spanish-speaking network will present […]
Karol G, the surprise guest at Bad Bunny's third concert in Medellín
Colombia.- The star of Puerto Rican music, Bad Bunny, made history in Medellín with three impressive concerts attended by more than 140,000 people, as part of his world tour “Debí tirar más fotos World Tour”, which has taken him through important cities in Latin America. In his last performance, on Sunday night at the Atanasio […]
'Michael', the expected biopic about Michael Jackson, will premiere on April 10 in Berlin
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Rafael Amaya returns to ‘El señor de los cielos’ as a "tribute to the fans"
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Opinion
The new crisis doesn't start in the media, it starts on WhatsApp
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When corruption is not protected by the presidential band
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 […]
We have a permanent constitutional back and forth
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 […]
When the slander is coordinated and clumsy
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 […]
The TV changed in DR
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. […]
Economy
IMF: Gold price shows that "uncertainty is the new normal"
Brussels.- The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, considered that the increase in the price of gold, which this Monday has marked a new historical high by exceeding 5,100 dollars, demonstrates that "uncertainty is the new normal". "When I say that uncertainty is the new normal, the price clearly demonstrates it," […]
Prices of essential fuels will remain frozen
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; […]
Grupo Manzano highlights alliance with airlines and bets on sports-tourism projects in Punta Cana
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 […]
Banco Caribe opens its doors at Ágora Santiago Center
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 […]
DR projects itself as a Health, Investment and Migration Hub in international conference in Madrid
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 […]
Style
Today marks the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte
Santo Domingo.– This Monday, January 26th, the Dominican Republic commemorates the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte, Father of the Nation and main ideologue of National Independence, whose thought and sacrifice laid the foundations of the Republic proclaimed on February 27, 1844. Juan Pablo Duarte was born on January 26, 1813, in […]
OK Casting Award will celebrate its second edition in virtual format on January 31, 2026
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 […]
National Gallery of Fine Arts opens exhibition of Miguel Tió and pays tribute to Marianne de Tolentino
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 […]
Banreservas pays posthumous tribute to José Cestero at the Teatro Real in Madrid during FITUR 2026
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, […]
Banreservas Volunteering puts into circulation in Madrid the book "Stories of Life and Good Dominican Will in Spain"
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 […]
Editorial
Development for the border
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 […]
Tourism continues to grow
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 […]
The Independence of July 4th
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 […]
Four years reporting for you
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 […]
We are connected to the present, focused on the future
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 […]
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