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Berlin.— The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saw out the year 2025 with a message in which he reaffirmed his country's commitment to peace, despite the fact that the war caused by the Russian invasion is approaching its fourth year.
"We believe in peace, we fight for it and we work to achieve it," the president expressed in a message broadcast through his social networks, accompanied by a photograph with his wife, Olena Zelenska. Zelensky highlighted the effort and resistance of the Ukrainian forces against the military aggression initiated in February 2022 and took the opportunity to send a message of hope and wish the population a happy new year. The pronouncement came amid new attacks, after bombings were recorded in different areas of the country. In the port city of Odesa, several people were injured after an air strike, while Ukrainian defenses intercepted dozens of drones launched during the night, although some managed to hit different regions.Nationals
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 […]
Tourism breaks contracts with Iberia due to deficiencies in service to Dominicans
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 […]
Man arrested in Naranjo Dulce for assaulting his partner in SFM
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 […]
President Abinader declares the creation of the Botanical Garden of San Juan de la Maguana to be of high public interest.
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 […]
Crowd attempts to lynch school transport driver accused of molesting a minor on Luperón Avenue
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 […]
Sports
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 […]
Dominican Olympic Committee will hold a mass in memory of Polón Muñoz
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 […]
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
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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
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 […]
Conversations between Ukraine, Russia, and the US will continue next week in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi. — The trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States to try to end the war will continue next week in Abu Dhabi, a source with direct knowledge of the process informed the AFP agency this Saturday, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the negotiations. The confirmation […]
FITUR 2026 opens its doors to the traveler on the weekend
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 […]
US destroys a new boat in the Pacific allegedly linked to drug trafficking
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 […]
Lula accuses Trump of wanting to create a "new UN" with him as the "owner"
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 […]
Entertainment
Rafael Amaya returns to ‘El señor de los cielos’ as a "tribute to the fans"
Miami.- Mexican actor Rafael Amaya will once again don the hat to play Aurelio Casillas in the tenth season of 'El señor de los cielos', an anticipated return that he considers "a tribute to the fans" and that has "a lot of material to tell". "This is a tribute to all the fans who have […]
Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra to pay symphonic tribute to Bad Bunny's repertoire in February
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," […]
Manolo Ozuna loses legal battle against Santiago Matías
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 […]
Miss Universe Fátima Bosch will visit DR to promote autism awareness
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 […]
DJ Cocoo won a state-of-the-art gaming computer after leaving the "Extended Live"
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 […]
Opinion
The new crisis doesn't start in the media, it starts on WhatsApp
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 […]
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
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 […]
Tu Casa RD highlights at FITUR 2026 its commitment to tourism and real estate investment in the Dominican Republic
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 […]
Style
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 […]
More than 40 outstanding young Dominicans abroad are recognized
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 […]
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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