It states that according to the planning of the Ministry of Public Works and the contractors, the work will be delivered in stages, with a first part scheduled for the end of this year and its total completion in the third quarter of next year. Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader made a supervisory visit this […]
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic and the Kingdom of Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding between their police forces, to strengthen cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime. The pact contemplates cooperation in areas such as transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime, police ethics, community policing, and gender equality. The agreement was signed […]
Duarte. – A young man lost his life after receiving an electric shock while performing work, in an event that occurred in circumstances that have not yet been clarified by the authorities. The victim was identified as Kelvin Junior Paredes, whose death has caused deep sorrow among family, friends, and community residents. According to preliminary […]
Santo Domingo Este. – The Instituto Técnico Superior Comunitario (ITSC) achieved the maximum score of 100 out of 100 in the Public Procurement Monitoring System (SISCOMPRAS), corresponding to the first quarter of 2026, positioning itself among the institutions with the best performance in the management of purchases of the Dominican State. The SISCOMPRAS, a tool […]
Santo Domingo, RD. – The director of the National Lottery issued a statement in which he explains his position regarding the process of regularization of betting shops in the country, promoted by the government of President Luis Abinader. In the document, the official highlighted that the process is backed by an Advisory Council made up […]
The former footballer and 1994 Ballon d'Or winner, Hristo Stoichkov, will be present in the country Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Football Federation, through its Technical Development and Compliance Department and the Education and Training Department, announces the beginning of the training of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) program, which will take place on April […]
Madrid, Spain. – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed that transgender athletes will be able to participate in the Olympic Games, as long as they meet the classification criteria, although they must compete in the category corresponding to their biological sex. You may be interested in:The referee of the Copa del Rey final will wear […]
Santo Domingo.- The National District Basketball Association (Abadina) announced this Thursday the 40th Women's Superior Basketball Tournament (TBSF Distrito 2026), which is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 22nd of this year and for the Seaboard Cup. The dedication fell upon the legendary political leader Doña Milagros Ortiz Bosch, general director of Governmental Ethics and […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – With the participation of athletes from more than 20 countries, the Karate Qualifying Championship begins this Thursday, which will award 144 places for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in: Minister Kelvin Cruz delivers RD$178 million more to the COD for athlete preparation The […]
Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic is preparing to host one of the most innovative events in its history: the Bike Kite Fest 2026, a proposal that fuses sport, music, and culture into a unique experience. You may be interested in:Luis Polonia Jr. takes over as general manager of the Dominican team for Santo Domingo 2026 […]
Madrid .- NASA's new plans, which involve establishing a permanent base on the Moon and putting the future Gateway orbital station on hold, have a direct impact on Europe and introduce "concern and uncertainty", at least in the short term. Countries and industry have already sat down to evaluate the new scenario. And the fact […]
Washington.- The U.S. delegation that traveled to Cuba last April asked the Cuban government to allow internet to be brought to the island through Starlink satellites, from SpaceX, a company owned by magnate Elon Musk. A senior State Department official explained to EFE this Tuesday that this initiative would allow internet connection, currently under state […]
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On a remote island in northern Norway, archaeologists made a discovery that challenges everything that was known about the history of the Vikings. Under the burial mound of Herlaugshaugen, in Leka, a team of researchers found 29 iron rivets and wooden remains that, according to radiocarbon analyses, date back to the year 700 AD. The […]
The AP-7 highway in Spain has become the first national laboratory where the maximum speed will no longer be a fixed figure, but rather a variable managed by intelligence This will be a significant change in traffic management and road safety, where the traditional speed limits of 120 km/h become flexible, adjusting in real time […]
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has not yet closed the investigations against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for alleged fraud in the restoration of the agency's headquarters in Washington, despite the fact that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed the criminal investigation yesterday, Friday. «The investigation has not been […]
Cajibío.- At least seven people died this Saturday and 17 more were injured in a terrorist attack that destroyed a section of the Pan-American Highway and several vehicles traveling on that road in the department of Cauca, in southwestern Colombia, authorities reported. The attack was carried out in an area called El Túnel, in the […]
New York.- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Saturday the cancellation of the trip of his negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Pakistan, where they were expected to participate in a second round of indirect contacts with Iran. In statements to the Fox network, the US president justified the decision, […]
Jerusalem.- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Army on Saturday to attack the Shiite group Hezbollah in Lebanon "forcefully." "Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to strike Hizbulah targets in Lebanon with force," his office said in a brief message. The announcement comes after this Saturday the Israeli Army reported […]
The administration of US President Donald Trump approved the first immigrant visa known as the 'Trump golden card', aimed at people who wish to settle in the United States and access privileges similar to those of permanent residents, in exchange for a payment of one million dollars. The initiative, launched last December, includes three modalities: […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Singer-songwriter Pavel Núñez and the group Transfusión kicked off their "Pop Culture" proposal in style at the Hard Rock Café Santo Domingo, the setting for the official launch of this initiative that seeks to highlight the best of Dominican music, with a concept of duets where artists can coexist in this […]
By: Preciosa Jiménez Santo Domingo.– Gregory Adames, former employee of the Jet Set nightclub, participated this Friday as a guest on the reality show Planeta Alofoke, where he offered his version of the events that occurred in that establishment, stating that the situation could have been prevented. During the interview, Adames maintained that for years […]
Santo Domingo.- Randy Álvarez, a Cuban content creator based in Miami, better known as Pollito Tropical, formally entered as a participant in the reality show Planeta Alofoke this Friday, surprising more than one with his arrival. Pollito, who has been part of productions by businessman Santiago Matías, was one of the participants in the successful […]
Santo Domingo.– The reality show Planeta Alofoke continues to replicate its formula for success and expand its impact on urban music with the premiere of “Saca Punta”, the first song recorded within the facilities of the popular program launched, which was created directly by its participants. The theme features the production of B One, “The […]
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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 […]
Within the framework of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2026, Franklin De La Cruz presented the Guía Empresarial RD platform, highlighting its impact on strengthening the business ecosystem and its role as a strategic bridge for generating business opportunities. The participation took place at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center, where leaders from the tourism […]
Punta Cana.- The commercial director of Coral Hospitality Corp., Ramón Tejeda, informed that the company projects investments ranging from 80 to 90 million dollars in the development of new hotels in the Dominican Republic, strengthening its presence in key tourist destinations. Tejeda explained that the investment covers projects in Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, and Pedernales, […]
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Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic has set a historic precedent by reaching USD 1,448.6 million in exports during the month of March of this 2026, which represents a year-on-year increase of 20.7% and an absolute variation of USD 248.9 million compared to the same month of 2025, positioning itself as the highest value recorded in the analyzed period for national exports. The export rebound was mainly […]
Through Decree 197-26, the Executive Branch ordered the reactivation of the National Plan for the Regularization of lottery banks, points of sale, agencies, betting shops and other gambling operators, with the aim of completing the process of cleaning up, validating and formalizing the sector. The decision comes in response to the high volume of pending […]
Punta Cana.– Crafts and local cultural expressions continue to gain space within Dominican tourism, as was evidenced during the development of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2026, fair organized by the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) with the support of the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic. Event […]
The underwater heritage expert toured the site with Dominican authorities within the framework of international cooperation Puerto Plata.– The Turkish archaeologist Harun Özdaş, an internationally recognized specialist in underwater cultural heritage, toured the ruins of the historical site of La Isabela, on the north coast of the country, as part of a visit aimed at […]
Error en el proceso de traducción Error en el proceso de traducción Error en el proceso de traducción The restoration of coral reefs in the Caribbean has historically faced a fundamental contradiction: traditional techniques rely on the extraction of fragments from natural populations that are already in decline. This new center was designed to respond […]
The Down syndrome alters the development of the human brain before birth and now a team of researchers has created a molecular map that explains how, which could serve to develop therapeutic strategies in the future. A team of researchers led by Ecuadorian, Luis De la Torre-Ubieta, from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), has […]
Punta Cana. – Within the framework of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2026 tourism fair, the Hotel Santiago Curio Collection by Hilton presented its proposal to position Santiago and the Cibao region as an international tourist destination, betting on the diversification of the Dominican offer. Before tour operators from more than 20 issuing markets, […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Santo Domingo. – The National Cooperative of Multiple Services of Teachers (COOPNAMA) announced the increase of its capital contribution to the National Cooperative of Insurance (COOPSEGUROS), for the collective benefit of its associates, setting a historical precedent within the Dominican cooperative movement.
The announcement was made during a press conference held at the main headquarters of COOPSEGUROS, in which the signing of an inter-institutional agreement was also carried out, through which the provision of comprehensive insurance solutions for the more than 200,000 associates of COOPNAMA will be guaranteed, as well as the protection and continuity of the institutional operations of the cooperative.
The signing of the agreement was headed by the presidents of the Boards of Directors of both entities, Professor Santiago Portes, for COOPNAMA, and Lic. Manuel Gutiérrez, for COOPSEGUROS, who highlighted that this decision significantly strengthens both institutions.
The President of the Board of Directors of COOPNAMA, Professor Santiago Portes, expressed satisfaction with the signing of this agreement, which strengthens and leverages the operations of the most important insurer in the cooperative sector.
"Our true intention is to send the message to all national and international cooperatives, that two sister institutions can support each other within the sector, establishing development plans for the benefit of the associates and all cooperatives," said Portes.
In the signing of this agreement, the general managers of both institutions were also highlighted, Prof. Lucas Figueroa Lapay from COOPNAMA and Ing. Estón Fulcar representing COOPSEGUROS.
In that sense, Ing. Fulcar indicated that this capital increase is part of a financial and institutional relaunch strategy, aimed at expanding the entity's participation in the insurance market and generating sustainable benefits for COOPNAMA and the group of associated cooperatives.
"The intention is that we can develop products aimed at meeting the needs of COOPNAMA associates, so that as a result of that exercise we can carry out cost optimization processes, where opportunities for improvement in the hiring of affiliates can be determined," underlined the general manager of COOPSEGUROS, Estón Fulcar.
ABOUT THE AGREEMENT The agreement establishes that COOPSEGUROS will offer comprehensive coverage for the risks inherent in COOPNAMA's operations, in addition to designing specialized insurance plans for its associates, which will allow for cost optimization through economies of scale, access to preferential conditions, and the availability of additional facilities for the benefit of the membership.
Regarding the scope of the agreement, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of COOPSEGUROS, Manuel Gutiérrez, stated that the increase in capital contribution constitutes a clear sign of confidence and institutional support from COOPNAMA, and assured that this investment will generate direct benefits for both the teachers' cooperative and its members.
It is reminded that the National Insurance Cooperative (COOPSEGUROS) is the only insurance company organized under the cooperative model in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1989, it began operations on January 1, 1990 with the aim of providing insurance services to the cooperative movement and the general public, under a solidarity and mutualist vision.
In addition, it offers a wide range of personal and group insurance, including life, personal accident, health/ARS, property and casualty insurance, motor vehicles, fire and allied lines, medical liability, all-risk construction, transportation and cargo, bonds and other technical branches.
The president of the Teachers' Cooperative, Prof. Santiago Portes, was accompanied during the press conference by professors Francisco Santana, president of the Supervisory Board; Felicia Contreras, secretary of the Board of Administration.
From the administrative part, the managers were present: Ubaldo León; Lino Hernández; Eleodoro Almonte; José Sánchez and Clecencio Almonte. In addition to Wilfredy Severino, Rafael Santana; Jharle Olivo and Ariel Castro.
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Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump stated that a person identified as a “shooter” was arrested following an incident recorded on Saturday night during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The situation caused alarm after what sounded like gunshots were heard, which led United States Secret Service agents to preemptively evacuate the president, the first lady, […]
Mexico City.- The March for Life celebrated its fifteenth edition this Saturday in Mexico City with a walk from the Monument to the Revolution to the capital's Congress, in the center of the capital, where civil organizations called for protecting life from conception, reinforcing support for pregnant women and rejecting euthanasia. The mobilization, called by […]
By: Daniel Reyes Bonao, Dominican Republic. – Residents of the Colorado Blanco community denounced the deplorable conditions of the road that connects this area with the Blanco sector, a situation that, they say, seriously affects mobility and puts the safety of those who travel through the place at risk. The community members explained that the […]
Santo Domingo.- Thanks to the comments from the Super Chat sent by the fans who follow the reality show Planeta Alofoke, the music producer B One found out about the criticisms and threats made by his colleague Mr. Jiménez, who had previously warned that he would "break his teeth" after he asked him to leave […]
Washington, USA. – Moments of tension and chaos were experienced during the traditional White House Correspondents' Dinner, after a security incident forced the urgent evacuation of former President Donald Trump and other high-level figures. According to preliminary information, an armed man managed to break into the Ballroom while the activity was taking place, unleashing panic […]