Santo Domingo.- The Senate of the Republic approved in second reading the bill that declares the anthropological reserve the Borbón or Pomier Caves as “Rock Art Capital of the Dominican Republic”. This legislative proposal, presented by the senator of the province of San Cristóbal, Gustavo Lara Salazar, aims to promote, worldwide, the cultural heritage of […]
Santo Domingo.- The deputy Juan José Rojas, representative of the Santo Domingo province for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), submitted to the Chamber of Deputies a resolution by which he requests the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, to instruct the Ministry of Interior and Police to extend the hours for the sale of alcoholic […]
Santo Domingo.- With the arrival of Christmas and New Year, Dominicans begin to define how they will celebrate these festivities, and in the streets of the capital there is a clear division between those who will travel to the interior of the country to meet with their families and those who choose to stay at […]
Santo Domingo.- The deputy of the 2nd Overseas Constituency, Adelys Olivares, called to protect and value the rights of migrants, when participating in a commemorative act of the International Migrants Day, celebrated on December 18th. In her capacity as a deputy of Ultramar, she reaffirmed her commitment to promote laws that guarantee dignity, respect, and […]
Santo Domingo,.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, along with Vice President Raquel Peña, led this Wednesday the fifty-fourth Council of Ministers, held at the National Palace, with the aim of evaluating the progress of the prioritized goals of the 2024–2028 Government Plan and coordinating the strategic actions that will mark the management during […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Athletes Commission of the Dominican Olympic Committee concluded this Tuesday the First Athletes Forum “Vision beyond the goal”, which was held for two days at the Olympic Hostel with the participation of about 200 athletes from different disciplines. You may be interested in:Detroit and RD: tickets available from today; here are the prices […]
Sports Writing (EFE).— The month of May 2025 was marked as one of the most intense and memorable on the sports calendar in America, with historic comebacks, absolute consecrations and world-class protagonists such as Carlo Ancelotti, Álex Palou, Shohei Ohtani, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, as well as the teams Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. You […]
PHILADELPHIA.- The Philadelphia Phillies reached an agreement for one season and $10 million with free agent outfielder Adolis García, as confirmed by a source to MLB.com. The club has not yet made the official announcement of the deal, which was initially reported by journalist Francys Romero. You may be interested inr: Soto returns to wear […]
Santo Domingo.- The Giants of Cibao outfielder, Johan Rojas, spoke after last night's game and reacted to the boos he received from the Tigres del Licey fans, assuring that he is not affected and that, on the contrary, he takes it as an additional motivation on the field. “Well, I never… I haven't been the […]
Madrid (EFE).- Manchester City took the victory from the Bernabéu, in the sixth matchday of the Champions League group stage, after coming back from the initial goal by Brazilian Rodrygo Goes in the 28th minute thanks to goals by English Nico O’Rilley in the 35th and Norwegian Erling Haaland in the 43rd, from a penalty. […]
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 […]
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 - […]
Miami (USA).- An airplane crashed this Thursday at the Statesville Regional Airport, in Iredell County (North Carolina), leaving several fatalities, confirmed the sheriff's office. The aircraft, a Cessna C550, crashed around 10:15 local time (15:15 GMT) for reasons that are still under investigation. So far, the authorities have not specified how many people were on […]
Geneva.- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) requested this Thursday, International Migrants Day, to recognize the contribution of migrants to societies and economies, both in the countries in which they seek better opportunities and in those they have left. According to the most recent official figures, 304 million people, representing almost 4% of the world's […]
New York.- A 72-year-old Hispanic woman was found dead in front of the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), in The Bronx, in a case that remains under police investigation. The victim was identified as Lydia Marzán. According to reports from News 12, the body presented visible injuries to the hands and head. A spokesperson for […]
Caracas.- The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reiterated this Wednesday that his country opposes a war with the United States amid the escalation of tensions due to the military deployment of that country in the Caribbean Sea, while promising to continue complying with oil exports after the announcement by President Donald Trump to block all […]
Ukraine is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports AP. The international organization estimates that in 2026 and 2027 the country will need a total of 137 billion euros (160 billion dollars) and, according to the agency's assessment, to stabilize the economic situation, the Kyiv authorities must ensure the obtaining of […]
The Human Resources director of the company Astronomer, Kristin Cabot, who was caught in July dancing with the former CEO of this firm, Andy Byron, by the 'kisscam' at the concert of the British band Coldplay, broke the silence, alleging that the two were not in romantic relationships. Cabot, 53, remained silent for months, but […]
Madrid.- Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter Eduardo Casanova, 34, announced this Thursday that he has HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), and explained that he is breaking "this silence so unpleasant and painful after many, many years". "Despite the fear and uncertainty, today I feel deeply happy," said Casanova in a message posted on social media, because […]
Santo Domingo, RD.- In a night filled with glamour and excitement, the Colonial City of Santo Domingo became the epicenter of a unique and historic celebration: the 60th anniversary of the house Óscar de la Renta. The majestic event, which brought together the best of art, fashion, and culture, took place in the emblematic Ozama […]
La Fruta, winner of the second season of the reality show La Casa de Alofoke 2, starred in a fun reunion with her former program companions, the Panamanian model Gracie Bon and the Dominican urban artist La Insuperable, generating the euphoria of her followers on social media. Through several videos shared on different digital platforms, […]
Santo Domingo, RD.- The iconic American band The Killers confirms its much-awaited return to the Dominican Republic with an unmissable concert on March 27, at the Softball Stadium of the Olympic Center. Formed in Las Vegas in 2001, The Killers, composed of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., has established itself […]
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 Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) approved the granting of two loans to the Dominican Republic, totaling 566 million dollars, aimed at enhancing water security in the capital and the province of Santo Domingo, and modernizing the penitentiary system. The initiatives respond to strategic national priorities and will improve […]
Santo Domingo,.- The Central Bank stated this Monday that there are 5,149,829 people employed in the country, for a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, equivalent to 119,965 net employed compared to the July-September 2024 period. The employment rate, that is, the ratio between the total employed and the working-age population, stood at 63.1% for July-September 2025, […]
As a grim, somber, scandalous, extremely serious, cruel to the extreme case, a kind of collective frenzy and collective holocaust, the permanent attention judge Rigoberto Sena Ferreras, qualified the case of the multimillion-dollar fraud in the National Health Insurance (SENASA). "When one goes to the State to drain its institutions, it constitutes an act of […]
Santo Domingo,.- The Government decided today to maintain the prices of gasoline, diesel and propane gas for the week of December 13 to 19, for which, it assured, allocated a subsidy of 227.4 million pesos. In that order, premium gasoline will remain at 290.10 per gallon, while regular gasoline will be at RD$272.50 per gallon. […]
Former US President Bill Clinton traveled to Jamaica with Rolando González Bunster, President and CEO of InterEnergy Group, to see firsthand the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, the most severe weather event to have impacted the country in its recent history, and the reconstruction progress led by the energy company in key areas of the […]
A single pair of used socks can contain between eight and nine million bacteria Microbiologist Primrose Freestone, from the University of Leicester, warned that not changing your socks every day not only increases foot odor, but could also pose a risk to overall health. In that sense, he explained that the prolonged use of socks […]
Gaining weight during Christmas seems almost an inevitable tradition. Abundant meals, sweets, drinks, and less physical activity fuel the feeling that the holidays leave lasting consequences on the scale. However, scientific evidence shows that the real impact is usually much less than what is believed. Various studies have analyzed how much weight people actually gain […]
In the festive atmosphere that surrounds Villa Navidad, one of the most popular and anticipated spaces for Dominican families in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, a silent but deeply significant work is carried out: the promotion of values that strengthen coexistence, harmony in the home, and the protection of women. Amidst lights, music, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
New York – The New York Yankees are clinging to life in the postseason and, with a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, forced a decisive Game 3 in the American League Wild Card Series.
The hero of the night was Jazz Chisholm Jr., who scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after a hit by Austin Wells. The hit, connected against reliever Garrett Whitlock, was enough for Chisholm, running from first base, to dive headfirst into home plate and beat the throw from catcher Carlos Narváez, unleashing the euphoria of the New York fans.
The Yankees' offense also shone early, with a two-run homer by Ben Rice in the first inning against Dominican Brayan Bello. However, Boston responded with a timely hit by Trevor Story in the third inning and a solo home run in the sixth that kept the tension until the end.
On the hill, Carlos Rodón experienced a night of ups and downs, but New York's bullpen, led by Puerto Rican Fernando Cruz, managed to contain Boston's comeback attempts at key moments.
With the series tied, manager Aaron Boone announced that rookie Cam Schlittler will start the decisive Game 3 on Thursday night, in what promises to be another memorable chapter in the historic rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox.
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Athletes Commission of the Dominican Olympic Committee concluded this Tuesday the First Athletes Forum “Vision beyond the goal”, which was held for two days at the Olympic Hostel with the participation of about 200 athletes from different disciplines. You may be interested in:Detroit and RD: tickets available from today; here are the prices […]
HIGÜEY, LA ALTAGRACIA.- Savica club took the first place of the regular season standings of the 50th Torneo de Baloncesto Superior Altagraciano (TBS Higüey 2025), by defeating Antonio Guzmán team 99-96 on Wednesday, at the Leo Tavárez sports complex. You may be interested:Detroit and DR: tickets available from today; here are the prices The Savica […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– Starting today, Thursday, December 18, from 10:00 in the morning, tickets are available for the anticipated games between the Detroit Tigers and the Dominican Republic national team, matches that will serve as the official prelude to the 2026 World Baseball Classic You may be interested in:United States strengthens its pitching with McLean, Holmes […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The fight for the last tickets to the round robin continues at a fever pitch in the Dominican Baseball League, after the Leones del Escogido and the Estrellas Orientales won their commitments on Wednesday and remained tied in third position, while the Tigres del Licey worsened their situation by falling again. You […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- Las Estrellas Orientales took advantage of the Tigres del Licey's bad moment and dominated them from start to finish to win 10-2 on Wednesday night at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, a result that keeps the greens firm in the fight for classification and further sinks the blues in last place. You may […]
LA ROMANA.– Nomar Mazara hit a solo home run in the eighth inning to break the tie and lead the Gigantes del Cibao to a 2-1 victory over the Toros del Este, on Wednesday night, in a game corresponding to the Dominican Baseball League (LIDOM) tournament, dedicated to Juan Marichal and played for the Banreservas […]
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