Mayor Carolina Mejía assures that the Malecón Deportivo is a commitment to urban reactivation and quality of life, by reconnecting the city with the sea Santo Domingo. – President Luis Abinader and the mayor of the National District, Carolina Mejía inaugurated this Thursday the Malecón Deportivo, an intervention of almost two kilometers of the southern […]
Santo Domingo.- The mayor of the National District, Carolina Mejía, led together with the President of the Republic Luis Abinader, the inauguration of the Malecón Deportivo with a speech focused on the recovery of historically ignored spaces of the capital's coastline. During the event, she highlighted that the intervention of this section of the malecón […]
Punta Cana.- The president of Cabarete Tango, Leonardo Wehe, announced an investment strategy to position Cabarete as a premium tourist destination in the Dominican Republic, during his participation in the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2026 fair. Wehe reported that, in just three years, the group has consolidated an investment portfolio exceeding 100 million dollars, […]
Among those arrested is the driver of the vehicle, identified as Guerime Wesly, of Haitian nationality Santiago Rodríguez. — A patrol of the Dominican Republic Army (ERD) intercepted a vehicle with 23 Haitian nationals in irregular migratory condition, including the driver, after a chase in the Santiago Rodríguez province. The soldiers of the ERD, stationed […]
Santo Domingo.- The Director General of the National Police, Major General Andrés Modesto Cruz Cruz, participated in the destruction of 14,699 weapons seized by the State, an initiative led by the Ministry of Interior and Police (MIP) in coordination with the company Metaldom, as part of the actions to reduce illegal circulation and strengthen citizen […]
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 […]
On board the papal plane.- Pope Leo XIV reiterated that the Church does not agree with the formal blessing of homosexual couples or those in irregular situations, but stressed that all people can receive a blessing, when answering journalists on the return flight from his tour of Africa. The media present on board the flight […]
United Nations.- The Special Representative of the UN in Haiti, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, requested this Thursday to reinforce the arms embargo and the tightening of arms controls to address the spiral of violence that surrounds the Caribbean country. "This cycle (of violence) must be broken. Reinforcing the enforcement of the arms embargo, the fight against […]
Washington.- US President Donald Trump assured this Thursday that he has ordered the Navy to attack any small vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that could be deploying mines and said that they will intensify the mine clearance operations of the maritime route. «I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy […]
Mexico.- The death of former beauty queen Carolina Flores Gómez, 27 years old, has caused consternation in Mexico, after she was found dead in her apartment in the Polanco neighborhood, in Mexico City. Everything indicates that both Erika and her son Alejandro, Carolina's husband, were present in the last minutes of the model's life. The […]
Miami (USA).- About 170 fires in Georgia and Florida have caused damage to around fifty homes and generated hundreds of evacuations, and threaten this Thursday a large border area between both states due to the prolonged drought, low humidity and strong winds. The state governor, Brian Kemp, has declared a state of emergency in 91 […]
International Writing.- Taylor Swift is the most listened-to artist in the history of Spotify, with Bad Bunny in second place, while 'Blinding Lights', by The Weeknd, and 'Un Verano Sin Ti' by Bad Bunny, lead the song and album charts, respectively, according to a statement made public this Thursday by the company. It's the first […]
Santo Domingo, R.D. – The artist Axel Thomas concludes with positive results his most recent promotional tour through the United States and the Dominican Republic, a key stage that allowed him to strengthen his media presence, connect with new audiences, and reaffirm his identity within the music industry. During his time in the United States, […]
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David Bisbal releases today “Vivir así es morir de amor”, his new single and presentation letter for his next studio album. It is a careful reinterpretation of the immortal classic by Camilo Sesto, with which the artist inaugurates an artistic stage marked by elegance and a more sophisticated sound. Error en el proceso de traducción […]
In this space, actress and comedian La González bets on real conversations that connect with the emotions and experiences of the audience Spain. – In a space that unites Dominicans in Spain, "Código Fuente" is born, a digital program that proposes a different way of connecting with the audience, combining humor, reflection and real experiences […]
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 […]
Huelva (Spain).- An international team of researchers from the University of Huelva (southern Spain), Agri Ibrahim Çeçen University (Turkey) and King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia) has designed and validated the Toxic Personality Scale (TPS) to measure "toxic personality traits". This is, according to the study, published in the 'Psychology: Reflection and Criticism' journal, the first […]
The biggest creator event reaffirms its positioning with more than 2,000 attendees and an average of 50 exhibitors Santo Domingo. — With a projection of more than 2,000 attendees and the participation of more than 50 local and international exhibitors, the Latin American Content Creators Festival reaffirms its position as the event with the greatest […]
London.- The United Kingdom remembers this Tuesday the centenary of the birth of Elizabeth II, the queen who set the bar for the monarchy very high for her dedication to public service, her ability to adapt to the new times, her management of family crises and for acting as a symbol of stability and unity […]
Madrid.- Un equipo internacional de investigadores ha comprobado cómo el entorno, tanto físico como social, puede contribuir a acelerar o a retrasar el envejecimiento del cerebro y determinar la edad biológica de este órgano. El trabajo ha demostrado que la edad biológica del cerebro puede acelerarse o retrasarse en función de factores de riesgo y […]
Este día llega con una energía intensa que invita a tomar decisiones importantes y actuar con determinación. La influencia de los planetas impulsa cambios en lo laboral, el dinero y las relaciones, pero también pide prudencia al comunicarte y firmar acuerdos. ♈ Aries Día de impulso y decisiones rápidas. Evita actuar sin pensar.Números de la […]
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 […]
The international search for the six missing crew members of the American ship Mariana after the passage of super typhoon Sinlaku took a turn: the United States Coast Guard recovered the body of one of the sailors inside the capsized ship near the Northern Mariana Islands. According to information released by CBS News, Air Force divers, supported by the Coast Guard, used an underwater drone to inspect the interior of the ship and managed to recover the body on Tuesday.
Although no more people were found inside the ship, the operation to locate the five missing sailors continues, with the collaboration of agencies from Japan, Guam and New Zealand, which are participating in the search of a wide maritime area.
The authorities specified that the search is still active, especially after the discovery of a partially submerged lifeboat more than 170 km from the site where the ship appeared.
What happened to the Mariana ship and its crew
The cargo ship Mariana, flying the American flag, reported on April 15 the loss of its starboard engine while facing typhoon Sinlaku, which reached winds of up to 280 km/h (174 mph), according to data from the US agency ABC News. After that distress call, the ship stopped responding and contact was lost, prompting an international search and rescue operation. The international search for the five missing crew members of the Mariana ship involves teams from the United States, Japan, Guam and New Zealand (Photograph of the US Coast Guard, courtesy of Barbers Point Air Base.)
The local station WSLS reported that the extreme weather conditions hampered the initial search attempts. Finally, on April 18, a Coast Guard plane spotted the capsized vessel about 64 km northeast of Pagan Island, in the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Who participates and how the search progresses
The specialized magazine The Maritime Executive indicated that the operation involves the Coast Guard and the Air Force of the United States, as well as rescue teams from Japan, Guam, and New Zealand. American and Japanese divers inspected the ship using an underwater drone, technology that allowed them to locate the body of the deceased crew member.
According to the Coast Guard, the priority is to locate the five missing sailors. The search operation covers more than 256,410 km² (99,000 square miles), with aircraft and vessels tracking both the area where the ship appeared and the surrounding areas, including the area where the lifeboat was sighted, according to CBS News.
Where and when the shipwreck occurred
The ship was operating near Pagan Island, in the Northern Mariana Islands, when Super Typhoon Sinlaku impacted the region on April 15, according to the local chain WSLS. The last communication with the ship occurred on the same day. On April 18, a plane from the Coast Guard located the capsized vessel, which had drifted more than 48 km from the point where the emergency was reported. Rescue operations are using underwater drones and advanced technology to inspect the interior of the capsized ship off Pagan Island.
Since then, the search radius has been significantly expanded and all available resources, both aerial and maritime, are deployed, according to the American agency ABC News.
What authorities say and how the situation continues
Commander Preston Hieb, search and rescue mission coordinator for the Coast Guard, stated: “We are still searching, in collaboration with our partners”, according to CBS News.
The investigation into the exact cause of the shipwreck continues. Authorities are analyzing whether there were mechanical failures, human errors, or extraordinary circumstances due to the impact of the typhoon, according to The Maritime Executive. Typhoon Sinlaku caused damage to infrastructure, power outages, and left communities in Saipan and Tinian, which requested federal aid, out of communication.
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As the search continues, local crews are working on debris removal and restoring basic services in Saipan and other affected islands. The community awaits official information on the fate of the missing and federal aid to address the damage caused by the typhoon, according to CBS News.
The next few hours will be key to the continuity of the operation, which could expand the search radius if new leads emerge. The case of the Mariana remains under international observation, with attention focused on the relatives of the crew members.
The Minister of Industry, Commerce and SMEs, Eduardo “Yayo” Sanz Lovatón, assured that the country's economy has shown a remarkable resilience to the international crisis, thanks to a combination of fiscal measures, strategic subsidies and permanent dialogue with the different productive and social sectors of the country. The official explained that the Government is keeping […]
Bogotá.- At least 51 Americans have been denied entry to Colombia so far this year due to indications of sex tourism, according to data from Migración Colombia, which this Wednesday reported three citizens who were denied entry to the country at José María Córdova airport in Medellín. The travelers were intercepted upon arrival and, after […]
Santo Domingo. – Influencer Paloma Bonilla, creator of pink entertainment content and owner of the instagram account detodounpocord2, passed away. Bonilla is known for her inspiring story of overcoming adversity after being confined to a wheelchair due to alleged medical malpractice. The information was confirmed by her family through a statement, in which they expressed […]
Santo Domingo.– The Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic reported that a helicopter aircraft, model AgustaWestland AW139, belonging to the Dominican Republic Air Force, suffered an accident on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, while conducting a training flight in the vicinity of the San Isidro Air Base. According to the official statement, the […]
Santo Domingo.– Former Attorney General of the Republic, Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez, left the country on Wednesday afternoon bound for Madrid, on a trip for health reasons that was previously authorized. Rodríguez Sánchez departed from Las Américas International Airport amid a discreet operation. The former official has a permit issued by the Attorney General's Office, […]
Santo Domingo,- A vehicle caught fire this Tuesday afternoon while traveling on Ortega y Gasset Avenue, near the Juan Ulises García Saleta station of the Santo Domingo Metro, corresponding to Line 2 of the Santo Domingo Metro. The incident was captured on video by people in the area, where the car is seen engulfed in […]
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