A traffic accident involving several vehicles left one person injured on the afternoon of this Thursday at kilometer nine of the Sánchez–Samaná highway, specifically in the Las Pascualas section, of the municipal district Arroyo Barril. The affected person, whose identity has not been revealed, suffered a fracture in one of his legs. He was attended […]
An international operation against child sexual exploitation allowed authorities to arrest a woman in the Dominican Republic accused of participating in sexual abuse against her own underage daughters. The arrest occurred as part of Operation Eclipse, a large-scale operation coordinated by the international police organization Interpol, through which 65 minors were rescued and 60 suspects […]
Santo Domingo,.- President Luis Abinader received this Thursday the 13-year-old student Hensel Aquino García, whom he christened as 'Golden Tongue' for his "notable eloquence" and confidence when speaking, the National Palace reported in a note. The ruler met with the student in the company of the first lady, Raquel Arbaje, while Aquino García was accompanied […]
Los Alcarrizos.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, led this Thursday the delivery of more than 400 property titles to families of the Hato Nuevo II project, in the municipality of Los Alcarrizos, where he assured that the initiative brings “peace and joy” to the residents of the sector. During the event, the president […]
The National Social Security Council (CNSS) approved an important measure that guarantees the right to a pension for hundreds of workers from the Electricity Distribution Companies (EDES) and other public institutions whose National Taxpayer Registry (RNC) is listed as private, even though the State owns 50% or more of their shareholding. With this decision, the […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – Dominican world champion Carlos Adames, known as “El Caballo Bronco” (The Bronco Horse), will defend his middleweight title (160 pounds) sanctioned by the World Boxing Council against American Austin Williams, on March 21st at the Caribe Royale Resort, in Orlando, Florida. You may be interested in:Kelvin Cruz doubles economic contribution to TBS […]
The Atlanta Braves player will lose his season salary and will not be able to participate in the World Baseball Classic United States - Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 162 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the second time in the last year, sources told ESPN. You […]
Boca Chica.- The New York Yankees academy for Latin America proudly celebrated a new high school graduation ceremony, in an event held at its Boca Chica facilities that reaffirms the organization's commitment to the comprehensive training of its prospects and collaborators. The graduation, led by Joel Lithgow, director of the Yankees academy for Latin America, […]
SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Garibaldy Bautista, held a meeting with a delegation from the national and international water skiing community to learn about concerns related to the preparation of this discipline for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in:Gilberto Soriano is […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– Guatemalan Yesid Pira prevailed with authority in the demanding third mountain stage of the 47th National Independence Cycling Tour, held on the Santo Domingo–Rancho Arriba (San José de Ocoa) route, with a distance of 158 kilometers. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]
New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]
Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
Washington,.- The White House released a video this Thursday about the bombings it has carried out in Iran, including a cut of the cartoon character SpongeBob to promote its actions in the Middle East. The video, which lasts 14 seconds, shows the well-known children's cartoon character dressed as a superhero saying "they want to see […]
Washington,.- U.S. and Venezuela have formally agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties, broken since early 2019, in what represents a new and forceful step within the framework of cooperation established between Washington and Caracas after the Donald Trump administration captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January. "The United States and Venezuela's interim authorities have agreed to […]
The U.S. Army has sunk more than 30 Iranian ships during its massive attacks against the Persian country, affirmed this Thursday Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command (Centcom). "Attacks against the Iranian Navy have intensified. You may have heard the president [of the U.S., Donald Trump] say a moment ago that we have […]
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has given an ultimatum to the Iranian military, stating that they only have two options in their conflict with Washington and Tel Aviv: lay down their arms or die. "Once again, I ask all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the Army, and the Police to lay down their arms," […]
Washington.- The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, said this Thursday that the fall of the Cuban regime would be "the icing on the cake", during an interview with the digital media Politico, where he added that his Administration is in contact with the Cuban Government. During the interview, Trump was questioned about whether his […]
Los Angeles (USA).- Entertainment giant Netflix announced this Thursday that it has acquired InterPositive, a film startup that produces tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) founded by American actor Ben Affleck. "Netflix has combined technology with art to help great movies and series find their audience. By incorporating the entire InterPositive team into Netflix through […]
Miami.- The businessman and content creator Santiago Matías has been selected to throw the first pitch in the game of the World Baseball Classic between Dominican Republic and Netherlands, scheduled for this Sunday, March 8th at 12:00 noon at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The designation of the CEO of Alofoke Media Group highlights the international […]
Santo Domingo.- The First Chamber of Civil and Commercial Matters of the Court of First Instance of the National District ordered the immediate halt of the commercialization and dissemination of songs by urban merengue singer Omega El Fuerte when these are carried out without his consent. The decision is contained in Auto No. 034-2025-SADM-00028, issued […]
New York.- Today, GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY-winning artist Shakira and rising Colombian star Beéle released their new single “ALGO TÚ”. Produced by A.C., Flambo, Shakira and Beéle, the song is available via Sony Music Latin/5020 Records.Shakira and Beéle presented the song live last weekend in the Zócalo of Mexico City, which became the most massive […]
Dominican merengue singer José Manuel Rivera, artistically known as “El Rey Tulile, made a public call to Santiago Matías, CEO of Alofoke Media Group, to take him into account in his new digital project “Planeta Alofoke”, scheduled to start on April 13th. Through his social media, the performer of "Ta Buena" published a video where […]
Although the Central Electoral Board has not officially kicked off the presidential pre-campaign for 2028, the Dominican political scene shows unequivocal signs of early activation. The main parties are moving as if the contest were underway, multiplying events, refining speeches and appealing to polls to legitimize positions, in a context where public opinion is beginning […]
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 […]
Washington,.- The United States Treasury Department authorized this Thursday a temporary 30-day exemption to allow shipments of Russian oil stranded at sea to be sold to Indian refiners. The measure was announced by the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, on his official X account, who specified that the authorization "will not provide a significant […]
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Finance and Economy, Magín Díaz, informed that in the coming weeks he will submit to the National Congress a legislative initiative aimed at eliminating tax burdens that he described as outdated and correcting distortions that, in his opinion, disproportionately affect taxpayers. The official explained that the proposal is part of […]
Donald Trump asserted that the U.S. Navy is ready to "escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz", blocked by Iran following the conflict in the Middle East. "If necessary, the U.S. Navy will begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. Whatever happens, the United States will guarantee the […]
This is about more than 150 utility vehicles that the Ministry of Agriculture delivered to regional directors and those in charge of agricultural areas of the 8 agricultural regions. Departmental managers were also benefited. The past authorities of the state agency made financing agreements through the Banco de Reservas and the CoopParospera Cooperative, for which […]
Santo Domingo, DR. – The president of the Dominican Federation of Merchants (FDC), Iván de Jesús García, held a meeting with representatives of the Association of Border Exporters of Cement and Construction Materials (ASOEXPOFRONCEM), in order to strengthen trade with Haiti and promote the sustainable development of border communities. García presented a review on the […]
Do you think you know everything? Science and history continue to reveal surprising data that shows the world is full of mysteries and curiosities. These facts, supported by scientific research, can change the way we see reality. 1. Humans and bananas share part of their DNA Although it may sound strange, humans share some genes […]
Santo Domingo.– The Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic organization officially launched its concentration week, marking the beginning of a new stage in the country's beauty pageants. Alejandro Martínez, one of the event directors, reported that throughout the week the candidates will participate in various activities, including talent competition, "head to head" dynamics, interviews with […]
Bogotá, Colombia.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican stand at the tourism fair La Vitrina de ANATO, which began this Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia and will run until Friday. Accompanied by businessmen, bankers, diplomats and other sector actors, Minister Collado cut the ribbon, after assuring that he will continue making his greatest […]
Madrid, Spain.- Dominican journalist Cristian Santana presented a new installment of his program Sabor de la Calle, this time broadcasting from the city of Madrid, where he toured some of the most emblematic gastronomic points of the Spanish capital, combining local tradition with the authentic flavor of the Dominican community abroad. During the tour, Santana […]
Miami, Florida. — In a context where artificial intelligence redefines competitiveness globally, Dominican Jack Mateo, developed a strategic agenda at the Miami Dade College (MDC), focused on training in AI applied to the business sector. The AI expert held a meeting with Pedro Santos, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at MDC, in which initiatives aimed […]
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 […]
Do you think you know everything? Science and history continue to reveal surprising data that shows the world is full of mysteries and curiosities. These facts, supported by scientific research, can change the way we see reality.
1. Humans and bananas share part of their DNA
Although it may sound strange, humans share some genes with bananas. This occurs because many living organisms share evolutionary ancestors and basic genes necessary for cellular function.
The human body produces a very weak emission of light caused by chemical reactions in the cells. This phenomenon, studied in biophotonics, is thousands of times fainter than what the human eye can perceive.
3. The cornea gets oxygen directly from the air
The cornea is one of the few tissues in the body that does not have blood vessels. It obtains oxygen directly from the air through the tear film to remain transparent and allow clear vision.
4. The stomach regenerates every few days
The stomach's inner lining renews approximately every 5 to 7 days, which prevents gastric acids from damaging the organ. Without this constant regeneration, the digestive system would not withstand its own acidity.
5. Koalas can sleep up to 22 hours a day
Koalas spend between 18 and 22 hours sleeping because their diet based on eucalyptus leaves is low in nutrients and difficult to digest, so they need to conserve energy.
6. Octopuses have three hearts
These animals have two hearts that pump blood to the gills and a third heart that distributes oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Their circulatory system is one of the most complex in the animal kingdom.
7. Giraffes are not completely mute
For a long time, it was thought that giraffes did not emit sounds. However, recent studies have discovered that they communicate through infrasounds, frequencies so low that humans can hardly hear them.
8. The Hundred Years' War actually lasted 116 years
The conflict between England and France began in "1337" and ended in "1453", which means it lasted "116 years", although its name suggests otherwise.
9. Mount Everest Keeps Growing
The highest mountain on the planet continues to rise about "4 millimeters per year" due to the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Do you think you know everything? Science and history continue to reveal surprising data that shows the world is full of mysteries and curiosities. These facts, supported by scientific research, can change the way we see reality. 1. Humans and bananas share part of their DNA Although it may sound strange, humans share some genes […]
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development is celebrated on March 4, proclaimed by UNESCO in 2020. This calendar date will be framed within the UN's 2030 Agenda and its purpose is to present engineering and technology projects that allow the goals set within the Sustainable Development Plan proposed by the nations to be achieved. World […]
Santo Domingo.– The Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic organization officially launched its concentration week, marking the beginning of a new stage in the country's beauty pageants. Alejandro Martínez, one of the event directors, reported that throughout the week the candidates will participate in various activities, including talent competition, "head to head" dynamics, interviews with […]
February 26th is World Pistachio Day, a food with many good properties for our health. It is one of the most valued nuts in our gastronomy that helps us regulate cholesterol levels, maintain good blood pressure, control weight and have a healthy and balanced diet. Pistachios contain vegetable proteins, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium, and therefore […]
Bogotá, Colombia.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican stand at the tourism fair La Vitrina de ANATO, which began this Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia and will run until Friday. Accompanied by businessmen, bankers, diplomats and other sector actors, Minister Collado cut the ribbon, after assuring that he will continue making his greatest […]
Bogotá, Colombia. – On the eve of the opening of the 45th edition of ANATO, which is held from this Wednesday to Friday, Collado led a massive roadshow at the Ágora Convention Center in Bogotá, where he highlighted the main attractions of the Dominican Republic before a full house audience. During the presentation, the minister […]
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