Santo Domingo.- The deputy Gabriela María Abreu Santos, representative of La Vega, submitted this week to the Chamber of Deputies a bill that seeks to establish the National System of Consultation, Registration and Reporting of Prices (Sirepreco), a public and free platform that would oblige commercial establishments in the Dominican Republic to register and periodically […]

They claim that with the presence of Haitians in an irregular migratory condition, criminal acts in the demarcation have increased Padre Las Casas, Azua. – Residents of the El Jobo community of the Padre Las Casas municipality, in Azua, captured and tied up this Friday a Haitian citizen, identified as the main suspect in the […]

Santo Domingo.– The Espaillat family issued a statement informing that more than 40 economic compensation and human support agreements have been signed with victims and relatives of those who died in the collapse of the roof of the Jet Set nightclub, a tragedy that left 236 dead and 180 injured. According to a statement issued […]

The family of Mrs. Santa Núñez Imbert, known as Larissa, reports with deep relief and gratitude that she has been found safe and sound after being reported missing since the morning of last Monday, June 16th. Larissa left her residence in the Ciudad Nueva sector around 10:00 a.m., heading to the store La Sirena, located […]

Santo Domingo.- Teoaris Miguel Báez Polanco, husband of Zulinka Pérez, received the sum of one million Dominican pesos in exchange for withdrawing from any legal action related to the tragedy at the Jet Set nightclub. Báez Polanco and Zulinka Pérez, son-in-law and daughter of the merengue singer Rubby Pérez, signed a legal dismissal agreement with […]

Istanbul, Turkey. The Queens of the Caribbean, shone again this Thursday after categorically defeating Belgium by 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 27-25), thus achieving their first sweep victory in the current edition of the FIVB Volleyball Nations League. You may be interested in: The Queens of the Caribbean fall to Turkey in their debut of the second […]

Mustapha Heron hammers the offense with 23 points and shot 5-6 from the three-point arc San Pedro de Macorís.- The Southern Titans defeated the Eastern Suns 78-70 to secure a spot in the Elimination Phase of the LNB Super League 2025, which has the option for the BanReservas Cup. Imported Mustapha Heron led the Titans' […]

Santo Domingo. – High-level cycling returns with force this Corpus Christi Thursday in the second edition of the Doglocy Classic, which will be held starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Autódromo Internacional de Las Américas, with an attractive prize pool of $5,500 in cash prizes, which positions the event as one of the most lucrative […]

Santo Domingo, R.D. – The executive director of the National Institute of Physical Education (Inefi), Alberto Rodríguez Mella, positively valued the beginning of the construction of the Malecón Deportivo, one of the three fundamental axes of the Integrated Plan of Santo Domingo (PISD), calling it a “great vision of the municipal government and its mayor […]

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican team will face its second challenge in the Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 this Wednesday when they clash against Costa Rica at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, starting at 7:00 p.m.. The match belongs to the second day of Group A. The Quisqueyan team fell in their debut 3-2 against Mexico, […]

New York, June 18 (EFE).- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that his employees have received offers from Meta of $100 million bonuses to leave the company and join Meta, at a time of great competition for artificial intelligence strategies, but that "for now" none of them have accepted. "Meta started making huge offers to a […]

Writing Science, June 18 (EFE).- For the moment they are a prototype, but the image sensors made of perovskite are more sensitive to light, reproduce colors with greater precision and offer a significantly higher resolution than conventional silicon-based ones. Perovskite sensors will not only be suitable for digital cameras, but also for medical imaging analysis […]

In a new business twist that combines politics, national identity, and consumer technology, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the official launch of Trump Mobile and its T1 Phone smartphone, his own brand of telephone services. During the presentation, Trump detailed the vision behind the project. The proposal targets a defined audience: conservatives and supporters of […]

Madrid.- WhatsApp is launching new features in its news tab, with the possibility of including ads in the status section, paid channel subscriptions, and promoted channels. Changes that will not affect users who only use this network to chat with their contacts. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, created the news tab a year and a half […]

New York.- Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is personally creating a new "superintelligence" team dedicated to building the world's most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) platform - a hypothetical AI system that surpasses the capabilities of the human brain - in which he is investing huge amounts of money, according to several specialized media reported this Tuesday. […]

Bangkok.- Vietnam and the United States have held a new meeting within their negotiations for a new trade agreement after the parties reported "a high level of agreement", Hanoi reported this Friday, which faces tariffs of 46% from Washington. Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held an online conversation this Thursday with […]

Vatican City.- Pope Leo XIV approved this Friday the decrees that recognize the "martyrdom" for "hatred of the Faith" of 124 priests from Jaén (Andalusia, Spain) murdered between 1936 and 1938, for which they will be beatified. This concerns two decrees approved by the pontiff after receiving the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes […]

Geneva.- Up to 21.9 million people, a figure that has multiplied by 13 since the beginning of the century, are forcibly displaced in the Americas due to crises, internal conflicts and violence, recalls the UN Agency for Refugees (UNHCR) on the world day dedicated to the group. The figure includes 1.2 million refugees in other […]

Tehran.- The Tehran sky lit up again last night in red and small white explosions with the red bursts of Iranian air defenses trying to shoot down Israeli drones, while prayers sounded through mosque loudspeakers and shouts of "Allahu Akbar" (God is great). A symphony of "fireworks" mixed with religious shouts that were followed by […]

Quito.- The Government of Ecuador is advancing in the development of new penitentiary projects inspired by international models, in particular the one implemented in El Salvador by President Nayib Bukele, as revealed by the Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg. As the completion of the first of the two prisons planned by President Daniel Noboa […]

Bogotá.- Colombians Piso 21 and Beéle, along with renowned American salsa singer Marc Anthony, released a new version of their hit song "Volver" this Thursday, this time to the rhythm of salsa. The original song, released last February in an urban version, has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. "We were in a room to […]

Santo Domingo.- More than 14 years after his death, the voice of Dominican rapper Cirujano Nocturno resurfaces in the soundtrack of the documentary series Air Cocaine available on Netflix. The included track is their famous cut "A Dead Man in Your Water Tank," a symbol of the irreverence and authenticity of Dominican hip-hop from the […]

Bogotá. – Colombian artists generated approximately 98 million dollars in revenue for the platform Spotify during the year 2024, according to the annual Loud & Clear report presented by the Swedish company. According to Manuela Echeverry, head of artist and record label relations for the Andean region at Spotify, 98% of those revenues come from […]

"The Little Mermaid" reaches #1 in eight countries simultaneously: Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, and Peru. Summer kicks off with Ozuna dominating the charts with "Sirenita", an unstoppable hit that now occupies the first place on the Hot Song in eight Latin American countries. With an explosive fusion of afrobeat and Caribbean sounds, […]

Ariana Grande, through an official statement, confirmed the news that moved her fans and the entertainment world: the passing of her grandmother, Marjorie "Nonna" Grande, at the age of 99. The family announced that the matriarch passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by the love of her loved ones during her last weeks. More than […]

The recent case of the Jet Set tragedy has brought to the table a legal and moral concern that deserves to be addressed seriously: can one of the victim's daughters reach an economic agreement and, even so, the others continue to demand justice?The answer is yes. Not only is it acceptable, it is legally correct […]

The Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) has begun to show clear signs of recovery. According to the survey published by RC Noticias and Quantum Analytics in May 2025, the PLD reaches 24.7% in party sympathy, surpassing the Fuerza del Pueblo (18%) and positioning itself as the second force in the country, behind the ruling PRM (42.6%). […]

Traffic in the Dominican Republic is not a problem. It's a national trauma. One that accompanies us from the moment we leave home until we manage to return alive.It doesn't matter if you drive, walk, or use public transport, here we are all victims (and, many times, accomplices) of a sick road culture, in which […]

The Fuerza del Pueblo is in the midst of a debate about its political future for 2028, between those who bet on the experience of former President Leonel Fernández in difficult times or the emerging projection of Senator Omar Fernández as a presidential candidate. It is not an easy decision, as it is, at heart, […]

Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Néstor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van, and Wendy. These are the 21 names assigned by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for Atlantic storms and hurricanes in 2025. Although not all of them will necessarily be used, they are available for a […]

Santo Domingo – The name of the Dominican Republic, known for its paradisiacal beaches, Caribbean climate, and a favorable environment for investment, continues to generate interest beyond its borders. This is due to its air connectivity, political stability, and sustained economic growth; the country continues to position itself as one of the most dynamic and […]

Santo Domingo.- The price of the euro in the Dominican Republic this Wednesday, June 18, 2025, is experiencing a slight variation in its quotation against the Dominican peso, according to the rates set by the main banks in the country. Banco Popular Reservations Bank Banco BHD You may be interested in: This is the price of […]

Santo Domingo.- This Wednesday, June 18th, the price of the dollar in the Dominican Republic shows slight variations in the Dominican Republic, according to data issued by the Central Bank and various financial institutions in the country. Banreservas Banco Popular You may be interested in: How is the dollar in Latin America today, June 17, […]

SANTO DOMINGO. – The price of the dollar in Latin America, the main international reference currency, continues to set the economic pace. This Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the North American currency shows different behaviors in the region, depending on factors such as inflation, international reserves, fiscal and monetary policy, as well as geopolitical tensions. Here's […]

NEW YORK. – US airline JetBlue Airways has informed its staff about a new round of austerity measures that includes flight cuts, suspension of unprofitable routes, and adjustments to its fleet modernization plans, amid travel demand that continues to be below projections. According to its CEO, Joanna Geraghty, through an internal memo distributed this Monday, […]

Ayatollahs are the second highest rank in the hierarchy of Twelver Shia Islam clerics. The word comes from Arabic and means ‘sign of God’. In the Iranian context, an ayatollah is a high-ranking Shia cleric, while the Supreme Leader is the highest political and religious authority in the country. The Supreme Leader is usually an ayatollah of […]

Santo Domingo.- Consult here the results of the lotteries of June 19, 2025 in the Dominican Republic, including Leidsa, Loteka, Lotería Nacional, Lotedom, La Primera, La Suerte, King Lottery and Anguilla. We also offer you the winning numbers of international draws such as Set For Life from the United Kingdom, EZ2 and Super Lotto from […]

Santo Domingo. – Amidst a challenging economic and tax environment, the expert in tax law and corporate finance, Enoé Domínguez Paulino, released the book Finances and Taxation: Essential Manual for SMEs and Entrepreneurs, a work composed of 34 chapters that seeks to offer practical tools for the development and sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises. […]

Discover the results of the June 18, 2025 lotteries, with a complete count by company in the Dominican Republic (Lotería Nacional, Leidsa, Loteka, Lotería Real, Lotedom, La Primera, La Suerte, King Lottery and Anguilla) and the main draws of the day abroad, such as those in the United States, United Kingdom, Philippines and India. National […]

Santo Domingo.- A 33-year-old Dominican, a pioneer in the development of a novel cryptographic technology funded by Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency platform in the United States; and who worked for the National Security Agency of that country, the largest cybersecurity agency in the world, will be nominated by the Naar Foundation for the National Youth […]

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 […]

Yesterday, June 8th, marked two months since the Jet Set tragedy, an event that claimed the lives of over 235 people and left at least 170 injured. Today, sixty-two days later, there are children without parents, husbands and boyfriends without their partners, parents without their children, and an entire people —along with the eyes of […]

This May 30, 2025 marks the 64th anniversary of the assassination of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, the dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic for 31 years with brutality, repression, and a cult of personality.  Today we remember that night of 1961, when a group of patriots snatched power from the one who had turned it […]

The meeting held between President Luis Abinader and former presidents Leonel Fernández, Hipólito Mejía, and Danilo Medina marks a historic event for the Dominican Republic. That the country's main political leaders —with experience in the exercise of power— sit at the same table to address the Haitian crisis, not only represents an image of maturity, […]

This May 13, 2025, will be etched in the history of Latin America as the day one of its greatest ethical and political figures departed: José “Pepe” Mujica. Former President of Uruguay, former senator, guerrilla, political prisoner, farmer, everyday philosopher and, above all, an upright man who always chose to live with what was fair […]