Santo Domingo. – A private school transport driver was nearly lynched by a crowd after being accused of allegedly molesting a minor he was transporting from her school, in an incident that occurred on Luperón Avenue. According to versions offered by witnesses at the scene, the driver, identified only as Darío, was traveling in his […]

Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader, accompanied by the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Fernández Onofre, led this Thursday the graduation and oath-taking ceremony of the new agents of the Thirty-Sixth Promotion of the Basic Instruction Course for Airport Security Personnel “Eugenio María de Hostos”, of the Specialized Corps in Airport and Civil Aviation Security […]

Madrid, Spain. — Senator Franklin Romero highlighted the positioning that the Dominican Republic has achieved as one of the most complete and attractive destinations not only in the Caribbean, but also globally, this, according to the legislator, thanks to the articulated work between the Ministry of Tourism, the support of the central Government and the […]

Spain.- The president of the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) Juan Bancalari "Papo", described the 46th edition of the International Tourism Fair as the best FITUR in history, due to the success achieved in investments. In that vein, he highlighted that the Dominican Republic should be proud of the work […]

Santo Domingo.– A person is missing after a collapse occurred this Thursday morning in a material extraction mine located in the municipality of Nigua, San Cristóbal province, an event that activated a large search and rescue operation led by the Civil Defense. The incident occurred around 11:30 in the morning at the mine known as […]

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 […]

SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]

SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]

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 […]

The music streaming company Spotify announced an increase in the cost of its Premium subscriptions for the United States, effective from February 2026, which will directly impact millions of platform users. The adjustment covers the Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, and subscribers were notified through official channels. This move, announced on the company's press portal, […]

Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]

Truth Social is presented as Donald Trump's alternative in the social media ecosystem, aiming for a space of conversation without restrictions and with a structure that resembles Twitter in many ways. Launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the platform emerges as a direct response to the blocks suffered by Trump on other networks and […]

Caracas.- Venezuela's largest opposition coalition said on Friday that its country continues to struggle to "open a certain path towards a transition", in a message regarding the 68th anniversary of the overthrow of Marcos Pérez Jiménez and when the acting president Delcy Rodríguez exercises power after the capture of Nicolás Maduro. "Venezuela is going through […]

New York.- The state of New York joined those that have declared an emergency due to the major winter storm that will affect a large part of United States this weekend and that is expected to cause power outages, falling trees, freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, ice, and a cold wave that will impact millions of […]

Odesa (Ukraine).- The negotiating teams of Ukraine, Russia and United States have started in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, their first trilateral meeting to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict, according to a source to the Ukrainian news portal Interfax-Ukraine. Before the start of the meeting, Ukrainian negotiators spoke by […]

Miami (USA).- Democrats in Congress are seeking to block funds from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) and replace it with a new agency that depends on the Department of Justice, Congressman Ro Khanna, a progressive from California who leads the effort, told EFE. Party leaders have announced their vote against funds for the […]

Bogotá.- One person died and at least 13 were injured by the explosion of a grenade thrown on Thursday night against a commercial area of the Santa Fe neighborhood, in downtown Bogotá, authorities confirmed this Friday. According to the Police, the attack was carried out by two individuals who were riding a motorcycle and who […]

Santo Domingo.- Content creator Naydhelyn Vidal, popularly known as DJ Cocoo, left the “Extended Live” of Alofoke and was also awarded, after accepting a latest generation gamer computer as a reward, a decision that marked her elimination from the competition for the jeep valued at more than three million pesos. DJ Cocoo was one of […]

Santo Domingo.- Content creator Yohanna Beato became the grand winner of the first “Extended Live” of Alofoke, after her last competitor, Cristian Castro “La Gerencia”, removed his hand from the vehicle at the decisive moment. After hours of extreme resistance, physical fatigue and emotional pressure, the project closed with an ending full of emotion that […]

Santo Domingo.- The decisive moment of the “Extended Live” is approaching, the ambitious resistance project of Alofoke Media Group that has captured the attention of millions of viewers since its premiere. After almost three days of uninterrupted transmission, the country and social media remain in anticipation of the imminent election of the winner of a […]

The urban artist Residente is visiting the Dominican Republic and has shown part of his tour through social media. Without prior announcements or formal appearances, the Puerto Rican rapper has chosen to show a more spontaneous side of his time in the country. In several stories published on Instagram, René Pérez appears enjoying simple everyday […]

The British singer and actor Harry Styles confirmed this Thursday his return to the stage with the world tour Together, Together, the first he has done in the last three years, with performances scheduled between May and December 2026 in seven major cities in Europe, America and Oceania. The tour will kick off on May […]

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. […]

Madrid, Spain.- CEOs Carlos Rafael Manzano and Carlos Bernardo Manzano highlighted the strategic importance of air connectivity and alliances with airlines for the development of new tourism and investment projects in the Dominican Republic, especially in the Punta Cana area, during their participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR). The executives explained that, more than […]

SANTIAGO, D.R. – Banco Caribe continues to strengthen its presence in the national territory with the opening of a new and modern branch in the recently inaugurated shopping center Ágora Santiago Center. This new facility is part of the strategic expansion and evolution plan of the banking entity, which is committed to a banking experience […]

Madrid, Spain. — Within the framework of FITUR 2026, the Centro de Estudios Financieros (CEF) of Madrid hosted the international conference “Beyond Tourism: Dominican Republic as a Hub for Health, Investment, and Migration”, a space for strategic analysis that brought together international experts, institutional representatives, diplomatic corps, the private sector, and the media. The event […]

Madrid, Spain.– The firm Tu Casa RD highlighted at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026 its commitment to strengthening Dominican tourism and promoting high-value real estate projects, by actively participating in this event that brings together the main players in the sector worldwide. During the day, Olga Santos and Rosanna Santos, company representatives, explained that […]

Madrid, Spain. – The Santo Domingo Este City Council (ASDE) announced an investment projection exceeding RD$5,000 million, aimed at strengthening urban development and positioning the municipality as a new tourist destination in the country, reported its mayor Dio Astacio during his participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR). Astacio explained that the initiative seeks to […]

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 […]

Madrid, Spain. – The Reserve Bank of the Dominican Republic paid a moving posthumous tribute to the outstanding painter José Cestero, by making his work the central axis of the traditional cocktail it offers to investors within the framework of the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2026, held in the emblematic Teatro Real. During the activity, […]

Madrid, Spain. – The Banreservas Volunteer Program released the book Stories of Dominican Life and Goodwill in Spain, a work that collects the testimonies of 34 Dominican women who have made Spain their home, highlighting stories of overcoming, effort and commitment to their families and their identity. The activity took place at the facilities of […]

New York. – More than 40 young Dominicans residing in the United States were awarded during the fourth edition of the National Youth Award, in the category “Outstanding Young Dominican Abroad,” held in New York City by the Ministry of Youth of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Dominican Consulate General in New York […]

Valencia (Spain).- Salad or fruits are associated with the feminine, while meat is perceived as masculine. That is the main conclusion of a study by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) conducted in Spain and Ecuador that analyzes how gender and age stereotypes influence the way we perceive food. The research, published in the International […]

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 […]