Los Alcarrizos.– A young man identified as Ricardo Yeudi Pie, alias “Niño”, 19 years old, was shot dead on Tuesday afternoon after exchanging gunfire with agents of the Santo Domingo Oeste Regional Sub-Directorate and the Intelligence Department (DINTEL) of the National Police, during an operation carried out in the La Nueva Esperanza sector. Pie was […]
Santiago.– The provincial governor, Rosa Santos, led this Tuesday the beginning of the delivery of Christmas bonuses to representatives of more than 200 neighborhood councils of Santiago, as part of the government program “Christmas Breeze”, arranged by President Luis Abinader to benefit low-income families during this festive season. The event took place in the Juan […]
Santo Domingo. – The preventive operations deployed by the National Police in different sectors of Villa Mella allowed the seizure of portions of narcotic substances, illegal firearms, slot machines, and speakers used to generate sonic contamination. In addition, a stolen motorcycle was recovered, and several antisocial individuals linked to criminal acts were arrested. During the […]
Santo Domingo.- The Senate of the Republic is preparing to debate the National Police Modernization and Transformation Bill, an initiative that incorporates crucial provisions, designed to generate broad debate both in the citizenry and within the police institution itself. The piece deposited yesterday by the legal consultant of the Executive Power, Antoliano Peralta, incorporates key […]
Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry maintains that for four years the criminal structure operated within the National Health Insurance (SeNaSa), directed by its then executive director, Santiago Hazim Albainy, instructed the accounting, financial analysis, and technology personnel to alter the management of the borderó, the official record of pending claims, with the aim of concealing […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Costa Rican duo of Felipe Porras and Gabriel Rojas achieved a dominant 3-0 (11-1, 11-8, 11-5) victory over Americans Reyansh Chandel and Ashvin Aggarwal, in the men's doubles modality of the 12 years and under category, during this Monday's day at the Junior Racquetball World Championship, which is being held in […]
Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of young people, children and adults gathered on El Conde street, in the Colonial Zone, to participate in the XIV Conde Peatonal Chess Tournament, an event organized by the Pro Chess and Culture Foundation which for 14 consecutive years promotes this science sport outdoors. The president of the organizing committee, Aquiles Rodríguez, […]
LIMA, Peru. The Dominican Republic completed one of its most productive days this Friday at the XX Bolivarian Games Ayacucho-Lima 2025, guided by a great harvest in wushu, a historic achievement in golf, and outstanding performances in table tennis, athletics, and karate. In total, the country added 13 medals, consolidating itself in the seventh position […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican ex-baseball player David Ortiz received this Friday the 2025 Humanitarian Award (original title in English) awarded by The Trust For The Americas (institution affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS)) for his work leading a foundation dedicated to helping children with heart problems. Ortiz founded the organization "David Ortiz Children's […]
New Delhi (EFE).- Indian child Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, only three years old, has become the youngest chess player in the world to enter the ranking of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), after achieving this Friday his first official rating in approved tournaments. You may be interested in:Aguilas maintain dominance and Jerar Encarnación guides 4-2 victory […]
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 […]
Nvidia is no longer just a graphics card manufacturer. The company founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, which was born with the vision of bringing 3D graphics to video games, has become the most valuable company on the planet, surpassing Apple and Microsoft with a capitalization of around $4.3 trillion. […]
New York.- Apple equips its AirPods with live translation in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German thanks to its new operating system, iOS 26, which launches this Monday on compatible devices. Starting today, the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 with noise cancellation, paired with iPhones compatible with Apple Intelligence - Apple's artificial intelligence - […]
Madrid.- Teenagers have integrated AI into their daily lives, whether for studies or as a confidant in personal matters, although the majority also express reservations, including the use of images to create fake sexual content, according to 84% of them and 76% of them. These are some of the data revealed by the 'Así somos' […]
Vatican City - Pope Leo XIV warned this Tuesday that seeking a peace plan for Ukraine without involving Europe in the negotiations "is not realistic", following criticism from US President Donald Trump of European partners. "I believe that Europe's role is very important and that the unity of European countries is truly significant, especially in […]
Havana.- Former Cuban Minister of Economy Alejandro Gil, who less than two years ago was a close collaborator of the president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and in charge of implementing the island's major monetary reform, was sentenced to life in prison for a dozen crimes, including espionage. The sentence against Gil, announced this Monday by a note […]
Tegucigalpa.- The Attorney General of the State of Honduras, Johel Zelaya, urged this Monday the national security agencies and the International Police (Interpol) to execute an arrest warrant against former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who last week was pardoned by the President of U.S., Donald Trump. "I inform the Honduran people that I have instructed […]
Lima,.- The Board of Deans of the Bar Associations of Peru (JUDECAP) expressed this Monday its deep concern over recent rulings by the Constitutional Court that supported a rule that limits criminal prosecution in cases of crimes against humanity committed before 2002. The JUDECAP stated, in a statement, its agreement with the magistrates who issued […]
New York.- The cardinal and Catholic archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan, said this Monday that he hopes to raise 300 million dollars to compensate victims of sexual abuse of minors in his archdiocese and opened the door to a mediation process to reach an agreement. In a letter, Dolan noted that he had met […]
This December 9th marks another anniversary of the physical departure of Jenni Rivera, one of the most emblematic and beloved figures of regional Mexican music. Although 13 years have passed since that tragic plane crash that ended her life in 2012, her legacy remains intact, alive, and more relevant than ever. Dolores Janney Rivera Saavedra, […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The impact of the new reality show "Only The Strong Survive" has been resounding, reaching a historic mark of 1.2 million viewers on its first day of broadcast. This phenomenon has not only been the result of the attractive content presented by Dotol Nastra, but also the powerful support of Santiago […]
MIAMI, — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the winners of its 2025 Latin Music Research and Preservation Grant Program. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $30,000 through six grants supporting projects dedicated to the research and preservation of Latin music. Two of the research and preservation grants have been allocated to the […]
Santo Domingo, RD - A little over two weeks after being crowned Miss Universe, Fátima Bosch went on Sunday to the program Pica y se extiende on Telemundo. Her visit was scheduled to stay on the set throughout the broadcast, but the Mexican queen ended up leaving the studio immediately after the initial conversation, which […]
On February 14, 2026 at the La Fiesta Hotel Jaragua Theater Santo Domingo. - Danny Rivera, The king of romanticism, returns to the stage to celebrate Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026 at 8:30 pm, at the Teatro La Fiesta Hotel Jaragua, with an imposing production specially designed for lovers. The recital, called "Danny Rivera Inolvidable", […]
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, […]
Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Appraisers Institute (ITADO) assured that around 40.9% of all credit in the national financial system is backed by assessable guarantees. “According to indicators from the Superintendency of Banks, the mortgage portfolio reached RD$404.986 million, with a year-on-year growth of 14%, confirming the strength of the mortgage market and the critical […]
Santo Domingo.- The most consumed fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, and propane gas, will maintain their prices for the week of December 6 to 12, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed this Friday. The agency stated in a note that the Government provided a subsidy of 173.6 million pesos so that these […]
The Superintendency of Banks (SB) presented this Wednesday the report "Towards an inclusive and sustainable financial system 2025", in which it exposes significant advances, but also persistent gaps in the participation of vulnerable groups within the Dominican financial system. The study, based on surveys of financial intermediation entities and users, indicates that although progress has […]
Washington.- Costco sued this Monday the Administration of President Donald Trump, in an effort to obtain a full refund of the tariffs paid by the retail giant this year and to prevent those levies from continuing to be imposed while a Supreme Court case unfolds. In the lawsuit, the company indicated that the December 15 […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader denied this Monday that his administration plans to submit a tax reform at the beginning of 2026, clarifying that the rumors that have arisen in recent days do not correspond to any official decision. During his weekly meeting with the press, the president explained that the issue originated from a […]
Santo Domingo.- Each season brings a different vibe and colors are the easiest way to feel it. Knowing which tones will be trending is not just to "look fashionable", but to inspire you, refresh your closet and give your style a twist without complicating your life. The autumn-winter 2025/2026 palette arrives with a mix designed […]
Miami (USA).- The American digital artist Beeple unleashed a "pack" of robotic dogs at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair with hyperrealistic heads of tech magnates and art legends such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and Mark Zuckerberg. The installation titled 'Regular Animals' captured attention at the fair that was inaugurated […]
San Francisco de Macorís, RD. – On December 2nd, the Health Mi Luz brand celebrated the official opening of its new branch in Plaza Caribbean, in an event that brought together authorities, strategic allies, influencers and figures from the social sphere, marking a significant step in its evolution as a platform for integral well-being. The […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has, since this month, one of the most innovative artistic exhibitions of the year: “Miguel Ángel Vivo”, an immersive exhibition that brings together the most emblematic works of the Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti, including recreations of the Sistine Chapel, the David and the Moses. The exhibition will be available until […]
Santo Domingo.- Benito Antonio, one of the most prominent Dominican designers nationally and internationally, who has turned fashion into a vehicle of identity, purpose, and patriotic pride. From the age of nine, when he watched his mother sew, Benito Antonio discovered a fascination that would shape the course of his life. By eleven, he already […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.- "La casa de Alofoke", the reality show of Alofoke Media Group, broadcasts live 24/7 for 30 days on YouTube and offers as a prize one million Dominican pesos and a Mercedes-Benz vehicle of the year.
The dynamic of this show combines confinement, challenges, and open voting by the public: the winner is defined by support in "Super Chats" in which viewers write the name of their favorite, a mechanism that, in addition to measuring popularity, monetizes the broadcast in real time.
The Format and Mechanics of the Alofoke House
The production sets up a "house-studio" type set with common areas, bedrooms, and spaces for tests, under the coverage of permanent cameras and microphones. The coexistence is structured with individual and group challenges, periodic nominations and rounds of salvation, all visible in continuous broadcasts and edited summaries. The elimination is decided by the interaction of the audience, concentrated in the time slots with the highest traffic on the platform. No rules have been published with voting outside of YouTube or a technical jury; the production centralizes the computation via the Super Chats tool itself, which leaves public traceability.
The Cast and Their Profile
Participants include figures with follower bases and complementary profiles in digital entertainment: Andrea Victoria Ojeda (La Peki PR), Giuseppe Benignini (“El Principito”), Gigi Núñez (La Gigi), Sr. Jiménez (Yariel Smirt Jiménez), Karola Cendra, Crazy Design (José Rafael Colón), Vladimir Gómez, Mami Kim (Kimberly Michell Guillermo), Luise Martínez and Crusita (Darileidy Concepción). The casting mixes singers, models, content creators, panelists and influencers with active audiences on Instagram, TikTok and OnlyFans, seeking to cross communities and stimulate vote-fandom.
Voting and public participation in the Alofoke House
The producer of the Alofoke House, Santiago Matías, specified that the vote is channeled through Super Chats with the participant's name. This scheme prioritizes live engagement, encourages staying in the stream, and creates peaks of interaction during nominations, challenges, and special events. The production promotes "strong schedules" with dynamics, confessions, and surprise visits to concentrate the audience, and maintains a continuous signal to sustain hours of playback.
Calendar and Content of La Casa de Alofoke
The season is scheduled for 30 consecutive days. Each week incorporates thematic tests, social games, and leadership dynamics, as well as "confessional" spaces for contestants to explain strategies and tensions. The house has an interview set, a common room, and a patio/terrace for physical tests. The production alternates fixed surveillance shots with mobile cameras for edited segments.
Moderation and Guidelines
Being a permanent feed on YouTube, La Casa de Alofoke adheres to the platform's community guidelines and the moderation of Alofoke Media Group. The broadcast avoids third-party logos and protects copyright in music and brands. The production reminds contestants and audience of the policies on language, privacy and security, and activates chat filters to block content that violates the rules.
Goal and format bet
"La casa de Alofoke" positions itself as a live entertainment laboratory for digital native audiences, with a focus on interaction, creator economy, and direct monetization. The combination of coexistence, controlled controversy, and public participation seeks to maximize viewing minutes, create viral narratives on social media, and turn the audience into an agent of results. For the participants, the program functions as a platform for repositioning, regional reach, and activation of personal brands.
Industry Context
The proposal adds to the trend of "always-on" realities on open platforms, which shift part of the consumption from traditional TV to social streaming, with visible metrics (attendance, Super Chats, clips) and a clear commercial path for sponsorships, product placement, and sales associated with creators.
This December 9th marks another anniversary of the physical departure of Jenni Rivera, one of the most emblematic and beloved figures of regional Mexican music. Although 13 years have passed since that tragic plane crash that ended her life in 2012, her legacy remains intact, alive, and more relevant than ever. Dolores Janney Rivera Saavedra, […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The impact of the new reality show "Only The Strong Survive" has been resounding, reaching a historic mark of 1.2 million viewers on its first day of broadcast. This phenomenon has not only been the result of the attractive content presented by Dotol Nastra, but also the powerful support of Santiago […]
MIAMI, — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the winners of its 2025 Latin Music Research and Preservation Grant Program. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $30,000 through six grants supporting projects dedicated to the research and preservation of Latin music. Two of the research and preservation grants have been allocated to the […]
Santo Domingo, RD - A little over two weeks after being crowned Miss Universe, Fátima Bosch went on Sunday to the program Pica y se extiende on Telemundo. Her visit was scheduled to stay on the set throughout the broadcast, but the Mexican queen ended up leaving the studio immediately after the initial conversation, which […]
On February 14, 2026 at the La Fiesta Hotel Jaragua Theater Santo Domingo. - Danny Rivera, The king of romanticism, returns to the stage to celebrate Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026 at 8:30 pm, at the Teatro La Fiesta Hotel Jaragua, with an imposing production specially designed for lovers. The recital, called "Danny Rivera Inolvidable", […]
The appointment is, this coming May 30, 2026; ticket sales will be announced soon Santo Domingo. RD. Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García returns to the Dominican Republic accompanied by her hits, this coming May 30, 2026, with a great show at the Quisqueya Stadium, confirmed the local production of the show. This new concert by […]
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