Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced this Monday the country's participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026, one of the most important events in the tourism sector worldwide that will take place from January 21 to 25 2026, with Mexico as a partner country. Through its social media, the […]
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), reports that a trough located over the northwest portion of the country, in combination with a frontal system located over the Bahamas, is generating since the early hours of this Monday, January 5th, intense cloudiness accompanied by showers, electrical storms and wind gusts in several provinces of […]
Express support for María Corina Machado Santo Domingo. – The deputy Ignacio Aracena, president of the International Cooperation Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, expressed this Sunday his support for the Venezuelan people and the opposition leader María Corina Machado, after the capture of the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by the United States. During his […]
Santo Domingo. – In an atmosphere of celebration, slogans and tricolor flags, dozens of Venezuelans residing in the Dominican Republic gathered this Sunday in front of the Venezuelan embassy in the DR, in Mirador Sur to show their support for what they consider a historic moment for Venezuela and demand the full restoration of democracy […]
Santo Domingo.– After 2:30 in the afternoon this Sunday, dozens of Venezuelans and sympathizers begin to gather around the Embassy of Venezuela in the Dominican Republic, located on Anacaona Avenue, in front of Mirador Sur park, in support of the political situation in Venezuela. This afternoon, the gradual arrival of people at the place is […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.– The renowned audiovisual producer and director Alberto Zayas was officially presented as the General Producer of the opening ceremony of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, whose opening is scheduled for July 24, 2026 at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium. The announcement was made by "Colí", who welcomed Zayas, […]
WASHINGTON (EFE).– There is a before and after Tiger Woods in the history of golf. As he turns 50 this Tuesday, the American celebrates a career that revolutionized the sport, expanded its global reach and turned it into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon, although also marked by injuries, personal scandals and a high physical cost. You […]
Paris.- The police officer who received a donation of 60,300 euros from Kylian Mbappé for his work protecting the French national team during the 2022 World Cup has been sanctioned with early retirement, 'Le Monde' reported this Tuesday. However, the newspaper pointed out that this 57-year-old riot officer, known as 'Momo' and who has been […]
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 […]
Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]
New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
Miami (USA).- NASA launched three missions into space this Wednesday that seek to map the heliosphere, the layer that surrounds and protects the solar system, to critically monitor space weather and to study how the Earth's upper atmosphere responds to the solar wind. The three missions took off from Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
New York.- The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty on Monday to all charges they face before the Southern District of New York (SDNY) court during their first appearance. "I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man," Maduro declared when questioned in court. The […]
The document indicates that Maduro headed the drug trafficking organization Cartel de los Soles New York.- The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will appear this Monday for the first time before a federal court in New York, where they face various charges of drug trafficking and corruption. Both were captured on […]
New York.- Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, 92 years old, will lead the trial against the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, accused of narcoterrorism and cocaine trafficking, and his wife, Cilia Flores, included for the first time in the indictment for her alleged participation in the coordination of the network. Hellerstein, appointed in 1998 as a […]
Berlin.- The panda bears, elephants, bison, deer and ibexes of the Berlin zoo had a special breakfast this Monday based on Christmas trees that were not sold this year and that, before ending up in the trash, ended up as a particular feast for these animals. Served to the pandas with apple and sweet potato […]
New York.- The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, arrived this Monday with his wife, Cilia Flores, at the Manhattan court where he will appear for the first time before the judge, initially at 12:00 local time (17:00 GMT), after being captured last Saturday in Caracas and transferred to New York. The convoy in which Maduro […]
The black carpet of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards became a true parade of stars who showed off their best outfits. This important awards ceremony marked the formal start of the awards season, and once again, fashion was the star of the night. In this edition, artists, actors, and special guests opted for minimalist and […]
On Sunday, January 4th, the 2026 awards season formally began with the 31st edition of the Critics Choice Awards, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, where film, television, and streaming critics chose their favorites. The gala was hosted for the fourth consecutive year by presenter and comedian Chelsea Handler and was attended […]
The actress Evangeline Lilly has revealed on her Instagram account that she has brain damage and most of her brain is functioning at a "reduced capacity" after suffering a fall. Lilly, 46 years old and known for her role in the series 'Lost' and in the film 'Antman' from Marvel, shared in May 2025 that […]
DJ Adoni brought a big surprise to the Haina community this Sunday by recording a musical mix with content creator La Fruta and comedian Juan Carlos Pichardo on the emblematic Duarte street. The activity brought together hundreds of people and marked the recording of the first mix of the year 2026, in an atmosphere charged […]
Jesaaelys Ayala, daughter of the renowned artist Daddy Yankee, married her boyfriend Carlos Olmo in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends and family. One of the most obvious absences from the link was that of Daddy Yankee himself, who was not present during the celebration. Instead, Jesaaelys was given away at the altar by […]
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, […]
Madrid.- Oil prices, which had fallen for much of today's session, have changed trend and now show slight increases after the US intervention in Venezuela and after OPEC+ confirmed its decision to maintain the production level until April. According to data from Bloomberg collected by EFE, at 13:00 hours (12:00 GMT), Brent, the benchmark crude […]
The government of Donald Trump specified this Sunday its intentions regarding Venezuelan crude after capturing the president of the country, Nicolás Maduro, and announcing that it will lead Venezuela until there is a political transition. It was the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who specified that one of the main interests of his Administration […]
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, stated in a conversation with Fox News that the country will be "strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil sector after the capture of the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. Furthermore, Trump boasted about the attack against Venezuela perpetrated on the night of this Saturday, assuring that there is no other country […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Friday, January 2, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the buying rate of the dollar was RD$62.87, while the selling rate reached RD$63.74. When comparing these figures, an accumulated depreciation of 3.39% is […]
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican government affirmed that the main economic results of 2025 consolidated the Dominican Republic as one of the most productive and reliable economies in the region, driven by the sustained growth of exports, a historic performance of free zones, the expansion of formal employment and record levels of foreign direct investment. According […]
While in several countries the last hours of 2025 are still being counted, other nations are already celebrating the arrival of New Year 2026. Due to time zones, the change of year does not occur at the same time all over the world. Below, it is shown how 2026 advances from the first territories to […]
Lima.- More than 10,000 kilometers separate the tables of Peru and Italy, but at Christmas there is a common element on the tablecloth: the panetón or panettone, the sweet bread filled with raisins and candied fruits that is enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic as a legacy of the migration of the European country […]
During the December holidays, tables are filled with traditional dishes such as turkey, ham, and punch. However, between gatherings, reheated meals, and long preparation days, the risks associated with food safety also increase, especially when food spends too much time out of refrigeration or is handled incorrectly. In fact, the Dominican Republic registers each year […]
Beijing.- A study published this month in the scientific journal Science of Food concludes that a diet with a moderate proportion of lard reduced the accumulation of body fat and inflammation levels in laboratory mice, compared to diets based on certain vegetable oils. The research, led by a team of Chinese scientists from the Hunan […]
The Christmas holidays are accompanied by copious meals, irregular schedules, increased alcohol consumption, and an increase in social and family stress. This can affect our night's rest, a fundamental aspect for physical and mental health. Pulmonologists offer recommendations for better sleep at Christmas. In the year SEPAR 2025-2026 of Sleep Respiratory Disorders (SRD), an initiative […]
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.- The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced this Monday the country's participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026, one of the most important events in the tourism sector worldwide that will take place from January 21 to 25 2026, with Mexico as a partner country. Through its social media, the […]
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), reports that a trough located over the northwest portion of the country, in combination with a frontal system located over the Bahamas, is generating since the early hours of this Monday, January 5th, intense cloudiness accompanied by showers, electrical storms and wind gusts in several provinces of […]
London.– The rise of remote work since the pandemic has led to a worrying increase in secret alcohol consumption, according to a new survey cited by Daily Mail and prepared by The Priory, a private provider of mental health services and addiction treatment in the UK. Research indicates that more than a quarter of workers […]
Express support for María Corina Machado Santo Domingo. – The deputy Ignacio Aracena, president of the International Cooperation Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, expressed this Sunday his support for the Venezuelan people and the opposition leader María Corina Machado, after the capture of the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by the United States. During his […]
Santo Domingo. – In an atmosphere of celebration, slogans and tricolor flags, dozens of Venezuelans residing in the Dominican Republic gathered this Sunday in front of the Venezuelan embassy in the DR, in Mirador Sur to show their support for what they consider a historic moment for Venezuela and demand the full restoration of democracy […]
Santo Domingo.– After 2:30 in the afternoon this Sunday, dozens of Venezuelans and sympathizers begin to gather around the Embassy of Venezuela in the Dominican Republic, located on Anacaona Avenue, in front of Mirador Sur park, in support of the political situation in Venezuela. This afternoon, the gradual arrival of people at the place is […]
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