Santo Domingo.- In the framework of the preparations for the sixth edition of the Plastics for Toys program, Esther Patricia and Adriana Margarita, daughters of President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje, visited the Municipal Palace of the National District this Saturday to learn about the methodology and logistics of the event. The young […]
La Romana. – A baby just two months old died after falling from the second floor of a house located in the La Caleta sector, in the province of La Romana, in an event that is being investigated by the authorities as a possible homicide. According to preliminary reports, the infant suffered multiple serious injuries […]
The Operational Plan seeks to strengthen citizen participation and promote sustainable development Santo Domingo.- The national deputy of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), Ramón Raposo, presented this Saturday his Annual Operational Plan 2026, a comprehensive agenda that articulates legislative, community and social actions, aimed at generating a positive impact on communities and the development of […]
Criticize the persecution of colleagues by "opportunists" in power Santo Domingo.– The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco, expressed his disagreement with the dismissals of leaders and grassroots militants of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) in the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), after the appointment of Pedro Urrutia Sangiovanni as the new […]
Santo Domingo - The Dominican Republic recorded 177 maternal deaths in 2025, a figure similar to that of 2024, according to data provided this Friday by the Ministry of Public Health. These data show "the need to continue strengthening comprehensive maternal care," the Health Ministry specified in a statement. You may be interested in: Influenza […]
CARACAS.– The arrival of Nicolás Maduro to power in Venezuela, first as acting president after the death of Hugo Chávez and then elected in 2013, coincided with the end of the oil boom that for years allowed a strong state investment in sports. Since then, the sports sector has traveled a path marked by the […]
Here's the rewritten press release, with journalistic style, greater fluency, and better structure: Santo Domingo, R.D. – Within the framework of the Friends of La Fe Softball Classic Tournament, held in the Ensanche La Fe sector, an emotional act of recognition was held for Robert Polanco, director of PROPEEP and political leader, for his outstanding […]
Sports Writing (EFE).– British cyclist Simon Yates, member of the Visma | Lease a Bike team, announced this Tuesday his retirement from professional cycling at the age of 33, ending a successful career in which he conquered the Giro d'Italia 2025 and the Vuelta a España 2018, among other important achievements. You may be interested […]
Santiago Rodríguez.- The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, begins the year 2026 working from this province, where he announced the complete renovation of its sports pavilion, which has already exhausted its useful life of more than 20 years and presents an advanced state of deterioration and leaks in times of rain. You may be interested:Alberto […]
Sports Writing (EFE).- The capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas during a United States military operation provoked, since January 3, a wave of reactions in the international sports arena, with pronouncements from athletes of different disciplines and nationalities, as well as direct consequences on the Venezuelan sports calendar. You may be interested inr:Venezuelan Baseball League […]
During this beginning of 2026, an unusual activity related to massive password reset requests has been detected. Both regular users and profiles with a large number of followers have been targeted by these messages, which appear completely legitimate and come from the social network's usual channel. In most cases, recipients had not requested the password […]
WhatsApp incorporated and optimized a key function for those seeking greater privacy in their conversations: chat restriction, a tool that allows you to hide sensitive messages in a protected folder and prevent their content from being visible to third parties. The option, popularly known as "secret chat mode", aims to reinforce security within one of […]
Writing.- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its "AI in Action" approach at LG World Premiere, the annual event the company holds in Las Vegas before CES. The company highlighted the three fundamental pillars of its strategy: affective intelligence, which has evolved into action-oriented AI; industry-leading products based on technological excellence; and a perfectly coordinated ecosystem […]
Madrid.- Artificial intelligence continues to advance by leaps and bounds and 2026 will be the year in which this technology goes from being a tool capable of assisting those who use it to leading autonomous systems capable of taking operational control in many processes and executing critical tasks without direct human intervention. It also begins […]
Beijing.- China declared this Thursday that the dispute over the operation of the TikTok video application in the US must be resolved "through cooperation" and "in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, spoke out after information emerged about the platform's agreements with three investors to create […]
Mineápolis.- The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, assured that the agent of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) who killed an American woman last Wednesday in Mineápolis, enjoys «absolute immunity», although according to what he explained to EFE Emmanuel Mauleón, an expert in police law at the University of Minnesota, this […]
International Editorial.- Several NGOs have reported this Sunday that the deaths due to the repression of the protests in Iran would be counted in the "hundreds". The citizen demonstrations against the Government continued during the past night, while the country remains without Internet access. It has been two weeks of massive protests, encouraged by Reza […]
Bogotá.- Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez, who died this Saturday along with five other people in a plane crash in the department of Boyacá (center), revealed 20 days ago on a television program that he dreamed of air disasters three times and in one of them he died. "I dreamed three times that we were going […]
Ecuador.- A criminal guarantees court in Guayaquil sentenced 16 military personnel this Monday for the forced disappearance of four minors between 11 and 15 years old who were intercepted by a military patrol on December 8, 2024, and whose bodies were found burned in the Taura area, an hour from Guayaquil. Eleven military personnel received […]
São Paulo.- Manoel Carlos, one of the great authors of Brazilian soap operas and who fought against Parkinson's disease during the last year, passed away this Saturday at the age of 92, according to his family on social media. "With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Manoel Carlos Gonçalves de Almeida, affectionately known as […]
Model and businesswoman Kendall Jenner, 30 years old, spoke out about the rumors that have circulated on the internet regarding her sexual orientation and clarified that she does not identify as a lesbian. The statement was made during a recent appearance on a podcast, where she addressed different aspects of her personal life that have […]
Santo Domingo.- The international academic program Berklee in Santo Domingo 2026 concluded this Saturday with the awarding of 43 scholarships for higher studies at Berklee College of Music, valued at approximately RD$200 million, consolidating itself as the edition with the highest number of aid granted since the creation of the program. The closing took place […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Santiago Matías surprised his audience again on Friday night by sharing unpublished images of the new and expected studio of Alofoke Radio Show, a project that marks a new stage for the platform and reaffirms its commitment to technological innovation in the world of streaming. Through a post on his social […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Dominican urban music performers Mozart La Para and Bulín 47 have gone viral on social media after playing a "little joke" on their colleague, the renowned singer and composer Chimbala. Through a video posted in collaboration on their respective social media accounts, the artists shared the moment recorded in the dressing […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Dominican singer and songwriter Techy Fatule shared a forceful message through her social media, where she made her opinion very clear about those people capable of harming children. Through a story published on her social media, the performer of “Volverás”, was emphatic when referring to the cases of violence and sexual […]
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. […]
"I am a tolerant and democratic president, but everything has a limit... We will continue to govern for the people and, for that reason, I say to all pre-candidates and their coordinators: proselitizing acts to officials are not allowed. If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions." Thus spoke the head of state, […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the euro for this Friday, January 9, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the euro's buying rate was RD$72.52, while the selling rate reached RD$76.82. These values reflect a slight depreciation compared to the close of the year […]
Shanghai (China).- The consumer price index (CPI), the main indicator of inflation in China, continued to accelerate in December to 0.8%, its highest in almost three years, thus ending the year 2025 at the same levels with which the previous one closed, according to official data released this Friday. The figures from the National Statistics […]
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported this Thursday that the consumer price index (CPI) registered a monthly variation of 0.84% in December 2025. This, according to a statement, largely explained by the combined lagged impact of adverse weather conditions on the production of some agricultural items, which were affected by […]
Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic received 11.866 billion dollars in remittances in 2025, a "record" figure and 10.3% higher than in 2024, the monetary authorities reported this Thursday. The Dominican Central Bank (issuer) said in a statement that the economic performance of the United States was one of the main factors that influenced the behavior […]
Caracas.- The state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) confirmed this Wednesday that it is in a negotiation process with the United States for the sale of "volumes" of crude oil, after President Donald Trump assured that the Caracas Executive is willing to give them 30 to 50 million barrels of oil. The negotiation is carried out, […]
More than 1,600 people impacted by their 2025 Community Medical Missions La Altagracia.- The Puntacana Group reaffirms, once again, its commitment to the health and well-being of the communities in its environment, through the free medical care provided by its Puntacana Foundation (FPC). During the last year, the foundation carried out four Community Medical Missions, […]
Santo Domingo.- The National Press Workers' Union (SNTP) announced this Thursday its action plan for the year 2026, with a view to strengthening that organization and defending the labor rights of its members. Manuel Ureña, general secretary of the SNTP, said to strengthen ties with the union's bases, for which they propose to hold the […]
A place between the Loma and the Atlantic Ocean that becomes a refuge for the traveler's soul. There is a corner located on the north coast, caressed by the breeze that tastes of salt and nostalgia, where the Atlantic merges with the land and leaves its mark on every stone, every wave, every soul. That […]
Lawrence, Massachusetts.— The city's mayor of Lawrence, Brian De Peña, recognized journalist Stephanie Hilario Soto through a proclamation, for her commitment and contributions to the responsible practice of journalism, as well as for her performance in Dominican media. During the event, the mayor highlighted the academic preparation, professional ethics, and versatility of Hilario Soto, who […]
Santo Domingo.- The corporate volunteering program “United for a Dream” of Cementos Progreso Dominicana promoted the initiative “Golden Christmas with Purpose”, with a solidarity day that focused its efforts on raising resources and providing support to the elderly of the Don José María Foundation, in San Pedro de Macorís. Understanding the need to create support […]
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 […]
Approximately 2,000 leaders from 319 cooperative districts nationwide will be trained and receive conferences on topics related to cooperativism, education, the environment, among others of general interest.Juan Dolio.- The National Cooperative of Multiple Services of Teachers (COOPNAMA), is consolidated as the school of cooperativism with the realization each year of its usual “Summer Courses”, for the empowerment of cooperative leaders for the benefit of their associates.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Santiago Portes, emphasized that this version of the Summer Courses 2025 coincides with the celebration of the international year of cooperatives, which symbolizes a very special year for all cooperators.
He recalled that the Teachers' Cooperative currently has more than 194 thousand members, and also reported that four new virtual service offices have been inaugurated as a result of the continuity and commitment to its members.
"Aperturamos nuevos productos como el Certificado Cooperativo, El Ahorro Infantil, las ferias de ofertas en nuestras tiendas a nivel nacional para el beneficio de nuestros asociados, las mejoras en el hotel, las alianzas que hemos hecho con las cooperativas y las universidades del continente americano",
informó el presidente de COOPNAMA.
During his intervention, the general manager Lucas Figueroa Lapay, encouraged the leaders so that as a result of these trainings it serves as experience and motivation to do a better job in each of their communities and in their districts where they work as leaders. "We are a social and solidarity economy company," he pointed out.
Summer Course Lectures:
In this new 2025 edition, Personal Finance and Rational Use of Services will be taught, led by Lic. Cálculo Vidal, general manager of MEDICOOP; Emotional state and its effects on Interpersonal Relationships, facilitated by psychologist Puro Blanco; COOPNAMA's Service Policy, conducted by the cooperative educators of the Education Management: Sandy Aquino, Miltón Leodan Mateo and Máximo de la Cruz; and finally, COOPNAMA Initiatives and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, led by Licda. Lenny Urbaez.
The event will take place during the months of June to July in the auditorium of the COOPMARENA Hotel, in Juan Dolio, San Pedro de Macorís.
Santo Domingo.- In the framework of the preparations for the sixth edition of the Plastics for Toys program, Esther Patricia and Adriana Margarita, daughters of President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje, visited the Municipal Palace of the National District this Saturday to learn about the methodology and logistics of the event. The young […]
La Romana. – A baby just two months old died after falling from the second floor of a house located in the La Caleta sector, in the province of La Romana, in an event that is being investigated by the authorities as a possible homicide. According to preliminary reports, the infant suffered multiple serious injuries […]
The Operational Plan seeks to strengthen citizen participation and promote sustainable development Santo Domingo.- The national deputy of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), Ramón Raposo, presented this Saturday his Annual Operational Plan 2026, a comprehensive agenda that articulates legislative, community and social actions, aimed at generating a positive impact on communities and the development of […]
Criticize the persecution of colleagues by "opportunists" in power Santo Domingo.– The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco, expressed his disagreement with the dismissals of leaders and grassroots militants of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) in the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), after the appointment of Pedro Urrutia Sangiovanni as the new […]
Santo Domingo - The Dominican Republic recorded 177 maternal deaths in 2025, a figure similar to that of 2024, according to data provided this Friday by the Ministry of Public Health. These data show "the need to continue strengthening comprehensive maternal care," the Health Ministry specified in a statement. You may be interested in: Influenza […]
Santo Domingo.– Immigration lawyer Erika Reyes explained what activities are permitted and the prohibitions that come with the use of a tourist visa, recalling that this type of visa is designed only for temporary stays and non-profit purposes. Reyes pointed out that people entering a country with a tourist visa can undertake leisure trips, vacations, […]
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