Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, along with the Minister of Public Administration, Sigmund Freund, announced the expansion of training programs for public servants after a meeting with the new Academic Council of the institution and with a Presidential Support Commission. During the meeting at the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP), […]
Participate in the Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 International Economic Forum, organized by CAF Panama. – In the framework of a global economic scenario redefined by the reconfiguration of supply chains, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM), Eduardo -Yayo- Sanz Lovatón, positioned the Dominican Republic as the most reliable and strategic trading […]
San Francisco de Macorís. – Amidst an atmosphere of deep sorrow, family, friends, and community residents said their final goodbyes to the young woman who lost her life in a tragic incident that recently occurred in this municipality, where she was allegedly murdered by her sister. It is recalled that Ankelsy Valerio de Jesús, 22 […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – While some figures in Luis Abinader's cabinet achieve historic approval levels, others face marked popular discontent. The most recent survey by the firm Sondeos, conducted between January 23 and 26, 2026, identifies the 10 officials who currently register the lowest performance levels according to the perception of Dominicans. The list is headed […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The results of the January 2026 survey by the firm Sondeos place the current senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, as the figure with the greatest citizen support within the opposition organization, above his father, former President Leonel Fernández. Faced with the question of who should be the presidential candidate of […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
Madrid, Spain.– Within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the president of the Organizing Committee of the Central American and Caribbean Games, José Monegro, stated that the integration of sports and major events into the national tourism strategy consolidates the Dominican Republic as a comprehensive, competitive, and diversified destination. You may be interested […]
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
New York.- The tech giant Microsoft presented this Monday Maia 200, the second generation of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip with which it seeks to reduce dependence on Nvidia and compete against those of Google and Amazon in the cloud. This new model has been presented two years after its first version, the Maia 100, […]
New York.- Billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, one of the most ruthless figures in Silicon Valley and the new 'czar' of the media in the United States, managed to become the guardian of the algorithm of the renewed American TikTok. Ellison, who is 81 years old and lives on the Hawaiian island of Lanai […]
New York.- Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced this Wednesday that it plans to launch a network of 5,408 satellites by the end of 2027 to provide high-speed internet service to governments, data centers and companies. The satellite network, called TeraWave, is designed to offer "symmetrical data speeds of up […]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- An international team of astronomers, with participation from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has captured for the first time the details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems, an era that has been surrounded by mystery for a long time. The study, called […]
Geneva.- Millions of people suffering from Neglected Tropical Diseases also suffer discrimination, social stigma, and untreated mental health problems, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this Friday on the occasion of the world day dedicated to these pathologies. Neglected Tropical Diseases (21 in total) can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, or toxins and […]
ORLANDO, Florida.– A 41-year-old woman and her partner filed a civil lawsuit against a fertility clinic, after claiming that, after undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, the woman gave birth to a baby who would not be genetically the child of either of them. According to the lawsuit, reported by New Times, the couple went […]
Havana.- Cuba will face a "serious crisis" in six or eight weeks if it does not receive more oil or fuel, predicts for EFE the Cuban expert Jorge Piñón, specialist at the Energy Institute of the University of Texas. The analyst, dedicated to the energy situation in Cuba, assures that it is "very difficult to […]
Lisbon.-Portugal prepares for another week of storms with rain, wind and snow, after the passage of the Kristin depression, which in recent days left five dead in the Iberian country, floods and significant damage. The meteorologist from the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), Jorge Ponte, told EFE that satellite images show a current […]
Bangkok.- The Philippine authorities raised to 29 the number of deaths from the sinking of a ferry on Monday as it headed to the island of Jolo, located in the southern region of Mindanao, with around 350 people on board and while the cause of the incident is being investigated. The Philippine Coast Guard indicated […]
San Pedro de Macorís, RD - The CLISID clinic publicly responded to the complaint made by urban singer Manuel Varet, artistically known as Vakeró, who accused the nursing staff of alleged mistreatment during the medical attention provided to his two-year-old son in the emergency room. Through an official statement, the health center expressed its "deep […]
With local and international designers, Trendy Fashion Week RD 2026 returns with its fifth edition from March 5 to 7, 2026 at the Cúpula del Palacio de Bellas Artes, highlighting the best of cutting-edge fashion. SANTO DOMINGO, RD – The Dominican Republic is preparing to host one of the most anticipated events in the industry […]
New York, USA – Bachata singer Tony Batista (Tony B) presents his most recent single “Me voy de New York,” a song full of feeling that portrays the daily reality of thousands of immigrants in the city that never sleeps. The theme narrates, from an honest and emotional perspective, the experiences, sacrifices, and decisions faced […]
The lawyers representing Mireddys González Castellanos and her sister Ayeicha González Castellanos have resigned from continuing their legal representation in the civil cases that both maintain against the artist Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (Daddy Yankee), as stated in motions filed before the Court of First Instance of San Juan. In the case of Mireddys González […]
The comedian from Saturday Night Live (SNL), Marcello Hernández, has gained notoriety for his talent in acting, humor, and parody. However, beyond his artistic side, the American actor of Cuban and Dominican descent has also sparked interest in his personal life. Hernández has recently shared several images with his partner, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, a […]
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 […]
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. […]
Berlin.- The euro was trading at 1.1899 dollars this Friday, below the barrier of 1.1900 dollars, on a day marked by negative employment data in Germany, the largest European economy, with 3,085,000 unemployed, the highest figure since 2014. The community currency was trading around 4:00 PM GMT at 1.1899 dollars, compared to 1.1926 dollars the […]
Washington.- The US President, Donald Trump, announced this Friday that he has nominated the American banker and economist Kevin Warsh to chair the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to replace Jerome Powell. "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh" to chair the Federal Reserve, Trump said on the Truth […]
The Dominican Republic recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.74% in direct costs for housing construction at the end of 2025, driven by the rise in materials, labor, and services associated with the sector, according to the most recent report of the Housing Construction Direct Cost Index (ICDV), published by the National Statistics Office (ONE). According […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) described this Wednesday as "unusual" the government's decision to authorize the import of chicken to address the shortage and high price of the product, when that situation could have been avoided with "adequate" planning of national production. The purple party stated in a note that the crisis is […]
Santo Domingo.- The new Law 47-25 gives a "historic" boost to MSMEs and women-owned MSMEs, by increasing the government's procurement budget reserve from 20% to 30%, and toughens the consequences regime to prevent and punish corruption in public procurement. President Luis Abinader signed this Wednesday the implementing regulations of the law in an act held […]
Santiago.– The Ministry of Culture announced this Wednesday the main guidelines of the Cibao Regional Book and Culture Fair, conceived as a space to celebrate reading, thought, and the cultural richness of the north of the country, with the participation of the 14 provinces of the region. The first fair edition will be held on April […]
London.- A two-year-old boy from Manchester has broken two Guinness World Records for billiards by performing two tricks that no one had done before at such a young age. Jude Owens performed a first trick, called "pool bank shot" at two years and 302 days old and another called "snooker double pot" at two years […]
Santo Domingo.– This Monday, January 26th, the Dominican Republic commemorates the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte, Father of the Nation and main ideologue of National Independence, whose thought and sacrifice laid the foundations of the Republic proclaimed on February 27, 1844. Juan Pablo Duarte was born on January 26, 1813, in […]
Santo Domingo, RD.– The agency OK Casting announced the celebration of the second edition of the OK Casting Award, which will be held in virtual format on January 31, 2026, consolidating itself as a platform for promotion, training and visibility for acting talents in audiovisual productions of television and cinema in the Dominican Republic. The […]
Santo Domingo.– The National Gallery of Fine Arts inaugurated the exhibition “Miguel Tió: Beyond the Real”, the first exhibition of the year 2026 in this emblematic cultural space, which will remain open to the public until February 26th. During the opening ceremony, the general director of Fine Arts, Marianela Sallent, highlighted the relevance of the […]
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 – August 17, 2025. Dominican baseball wrote a new page this Sunday with the debut of Samuel Basallo, who became the Dominican number 955 to debut in the Major Leagues and the number 17 this season.
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The Baltimore Orioles prospect hit his first hit in MLB against the pitches of his compatriot Enyel de los Santos in the eighth inning of the game against the Houston Astros, where he also drove in two runs.
Baltimore starred in a beating in Houston with a score of 12-0. Dominican Jordan Westburg shone with a three-run home run and a total of five RBIs, in addition to signing a personal record with four hits. The starter Dean Kremer (9-9) pitched seven impeccable innings with only three hits allowed and seven strikeouts. For the Astros, right-hander Cristian Javier (1-1) left after three innings due to illness and took the loss.
Reds 3-2 Brewers
In a duel defined in extra innings, the Cincinnati Reds stopped the 14-game winning streak of the Milwaukee Brewers by winning 3-2. The victory went to Graham Ashcraft (7-4) and the loss to Grant Anderson (2-4). The Dominican Noelvi Marte hit 2-for-4 and was key in Cincinnati's offense.
Other notable results
Dodgers 5-4 Padres: Mookie Betts decided it with a home run in the eighth; Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in a run.
Giants 7-1 Rays: Logan Webb dominated from the mound; Rafael Devers hit 2-for-4.
Rockies 6-5 Diamondbacks: Colorado came back with hits from Ryan Ritter and Mickey Moniak; Dominican Juan Mejía earned his first save.
Cubs 4-3 Pirates: Dansby Swanson defined with a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Twins 8-1 Tigers: Brooks Lee hit a grand slam, Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis also homered.
Braves 5-4 Guardians: Jurickson Profar hit a two-run home run in the sixth.
Rangers 10-4 Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Phillies 11-9 Nationals: Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos went yard in an offensive victory.
With this debut, Basallo joins the long list of young Dominicans who continue to make their mark in the Major Leagues, confirming the inexhaustible talent of the island for world baseball.
Melbourne (Australia), Jan 30 (EFE).- An epic Carlos Alcaraz who overcame the physical collapse he suffered in the second set, managed to defeat the German Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4) and 7-5 to reach, for the first time in his career, the final of the Australian Open which he will play on Sunday against […]
SAN PEDRO DE MACORÍS. — The Estrellas Orientales announced the signing of outfielder Raimel Tapia for a two-year contract, an agreement through which the club acquired the player's rights before he became a restricted free agent starting next February 15, the management of the green team reported. You may be interested in: Licey congratulates the […]
Santo Domingo, R.D. — The Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOM) officially announced the return of Julio Rodríguez (J-Rod) to the national team that will represent the country in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, reaffirming the Dominican selection's commitment to form an elite roster with a view to the championship. You may be interested in: Carlos Santana, […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOM) announced this Thursday that players Carlos Santana, Brayan Bello, Yainer Díaz, Seranthony Domínguez and pitcher Carlos Estevez have received the corresponding authorization to join the roster of the Dominican team that will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. You may be interested in:Seranthony Domínguez joins the […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– The Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOM), the management of the Dominican team that will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and Major League Baseball (MLB) held the fourth and final children's baseball clinic this Thursday in Santo Domingo, aimed at children between 8 and 10 years old, as part of a comprehensive training […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Leones del Escogido celebrated their 18th championship with a triumphant caravan that toured several of the main avenues and streets of the capital, accompanied by thousands of fans who joined the celebration along the way. You may be interested in:Leones del Escogido will celebrate this Thursday their champions' caravan for the […]
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