Santo Domingo.- The Dominican electricity sector reported that the recovery of the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI) is progressing steadily, following the national blackout recorded this Monday morning. The authorities explained that the interruption originated from the tripping of the 138-kilovolt Hainamosa–Villa Duarte line's circuit breaker, which caused a major failure in the grid. You […]
San Francisco de Macorís. — The Judicial Office of Permanent Attention Services of the Duarte province postponed until next Thursday at 11:00 in the morning the knowledge of the coercive measure against the doctor Wilber Polanco, accused of alleged sexual assault against a young woman of Haitian nationality in the municipality of Las Guáranas. The […]
Santo Domingo.- The executive director of the Office for Transportation Reorganization (OPRET), Jhael Isa Tavarez, informed that the service of the Santo Domingo Metro and the Santo Domingo Cable Car was restored during peak hours, after the interruption caused by fluctuations in the electrical system. As explained by the official, the service will be free […]
Santo Domingo.- The president of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, stated this Monday that the support of the United States to the Dominican Republic in the fight against drug trafficking "remains intact" despite the recent temporary closure of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in Santo Domingo amid an internal […]
Villa Riva, Duarte.– President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Sunday the new road that connects Villa Riva with the Autopista del Nordeste, a strategic work that strengthens the connectivity of the Cibao Central with the tourist poles of the province of Samaná, boosts regional trade and improves the quality of life of more than 59 thousand […]
SANTO DOMINGO, R.D. – Within the framework of the celebrations for the Month of the Homeland, the National Institute of Physical Education (INEFI) organized this Tuesday a student march that brought together more than 600 high school students, from 30 educational centers in the National District. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic will host the […]
Washington. – Legendary boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will face each other again on September 19 in Las Vegas, United States, eleven years after starring in one of the most media-covered fights in the history of professional boxing. You may be interested in: Font wants to name Messi honorary president and have him […]
Santo Domingo. – Cap Cana Destination City and the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced the details of the second edition of the Dominican Republic Open – Cap Cana ATP Challenger 175, which will be held from March 9 to 15, 2026, reaffirming the country as a key point within the international professional […]
Kyiv.– Ukrainian athletes will not participate in the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics of Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, scheduled for March 6, in protest of the decision to allow the presence of athletes from Russia and Belarus under their respective flags. The Ukrainian Paralympic Committee announced in a statement that the Ukrainian delegation will […]
Miami (USA). — Inter Miami CF kicks off the 2026 season of the Major League Soccer this Saturday with the challenge of defending the first MLS Cup in its history and, at the same time, fulfilling its great obsession: to conquer the Concacaf Champions Cup. You may be interested in;MLS renews for 2026 with James, […]
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 […]
Brussels.- The Chinese platform TikTok said this Friday that the investigation carried out by the European Commission, which concludes that this social network has an "addictive" design for its users, is based on "a categorically false and totally unfounded description". "We will take all necessary measures to challenge these findings by all means at our […]
Roblox has taken a key step in the evolution of video game creation platforms with the launch of its 4D Creation feature. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence, allows users to generate interactive and functional objects simply by describing what they want in natural language. The new feature, currently available in beta, represents a significant […]
Ukraine . — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared on Tuesday that Russia has not “destroyed Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war, four years after an invasion that has severely tested the determination of Kyiv and its allies and fueled European fears about the scale of Moscow's ambitions. In a show of support, more than a […]
The last 24 days have been devastating for the family of television presenter Savannah Guthrie. Since the night of Saturday, January 31st, they have had no news about her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who during that early morning would have been taken from her home located near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue, in Tucson, […]
Iran is close to finalizing an agreement with China to acquire anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations, in a context in which United States deploys a naval force significant near the Iranian coast in the face of a possible attack against the Islamic Republic. The agreement, focused on […]
Mexican politician Nora Alicia Biebrich, mayor of Bacanora, was shot this Tuesday on the Huetamo-Mazatlán highway. The official survived, while her son died of blood loss, authorities reported. Both left Hermosillo for Mazatlán in a truck and, when trying to overtake a vehicle at kilometer 60, a traffic incident occurred, said the prosecutor of the […]
Mexico City.- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reported this Tuesday that airlines in the Mexican state of Jalisco are operating again "with regularity," after the wave of violence unleashed by the death in a military operation of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, on February 22nd. […]
Miami. - The Venezuelan singer-songwriter and three-time Latin Grammy nominee, DANNY OCEAN, continues his unstoppable rise in Latin music. Today, the Billboard Charts confirm his success by breaking into the Latin charts with #1 in Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay with his global hit, “Corazón”. This achievement marks the third time Danny Ocean has […]
New York.- Elena Rossel Aparicio and Thomas Lucas Wolter, nurses from the Los Angeles area who got married during the halftime show of Super Bowl LX, in front of 70,000 spectators and with Bad Bunny as a witness, recounted in an interview how their love story took one of the most extraordinary turns of their […]
Santo Domingo.– The Association of Art Journalists (Acroarte) announced the opening of the press accreditation process for the coverage of the Soberano Awards 2026 gala. The process is enabled from February 24th to March 7th. Media outlets interested in covering the awards ceremony must complete their application exclusively through the following link: https://forms.gle/v9f2umCTXMfCYM3x6, which is […]
Santo Domingo.- The businessman and influencer Santiago Matías informed that he received the new identity and electoral card, becoming the first Dominican influencer to obtain the updated document issued by the Central Electoral Board (JCE). Matías highlighted that the new identification has high security and technology standards, while also highlighting elements of national pride. According […]
The family comedy “Popiwa”, directed by Dominican filmmaker Eddy Jiménez, will officially begin filming next Monday, March 16th, in New York City. The production promises humor, surprises, and a different approach within Latin cinema, aimed at connecting with audiences of all ages. The film is a production of Camino Films, LLC, under the general production […]
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 […]
The president of the Board of Directors of the National Commission for the Defense of Competition (ProCompetencia), María Elena Vásquez Taveras, urged the business community to approach the institution and learn about the tools available to address market distortions, unjustified barriers to trade, and practices that limit fair competition. He affirmed that, beyond sanctions, which […]
Washington.- The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that has forced the Government of President Donald Trump to not impose tariffs under an economic emergency law reverses the additional levies with which countries that supply crude oil to Cuba were penalized, although it does not prohibit future punishments and surrounds with uncertainty Washington's current pressure […]
41.8% of Dominicans expressed that the economic situation of their household has improved in recent months, according to the first Markestrategia survey conducted this year. While 31.5% state that their situation remains the same, 25.9% believe it has worsened, and only 0.8% responded that they do not know. "For you, the economic situation of your […]
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported this Friday that starting February 24th, the new 2000 pesos banknotes, year 2025, will be in circulation. These banknotes, whose manufacture was ordered through an international public tender in May 2025, contain the same security features as the 2000 pesos banknotes currently in circulation, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump announced this Friday that he will impose a general global tariff of 10%, as part of the set of trade powers, known as section 122. Also, Trump mentioned that he would use another set of powers, called section 301, to initiate unfair trade practices, which could result in additional tariffs. "Effective […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo. – The General Directorate of Livestock, headed by its director, Abel Madera, made a solemn floral offering at the Altar de la Patria, as part of the commemorative acts of the 182nd anniversary of the National Independence. The ceremony was held in honor of the Founding Fathers: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario […]
A sleep specialist assures that intimacy before bed can promote a deeper and more restorative rest. According to the specialist, if a person has difficulty falling asleep, having sex before sleeping could help them relax and sleep better during the night. The benefit is not solely due to physical effort. When intimacy occurs with someone […]
Santo Domingo.– Considered by many Dominican women as the “crush” of Dominican politics, the senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, set social media on fire this Valentine's Day by sharing a romantic message with his partner. "Chilling on the beach, accompanied by my Valentine, the future Mrs. Fernández", wrote the legislator on his Instagram […]
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.- Alofoke Media Group and the real estate construction company LVP Real Estate Investment formally delivered an apartment to Samil Guzmán Bautista, known as “El Elegido” (The Chosen One), a prize he received in the reality show La Casa de Alofoke 2.
Visibly emotional, "The Chosen One" thanked God and those responsible for the project for making possible what he called a dream come true.
“Thanks to LVP, to Santiago Matías, for their support and for this gift. A year ago I didn't think I would have what I have today. First thanks to God and then to them. May God bless them greatly,” he expressed.
He also stated that, after obtaining his home, one of his next goals is to travel to the United States with his mother.
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Her mother, Juana Bautista, also showed her gratitude during the delivery.
"Grateful to God for putting people with a heart as noble as Santiago Matías and his team, who have done so much for us. I am very happy," she affirmed.
For his part, Heinrich Kunhardt, sales manager of LVP Real Estate Investment, highlighted that the delivery is part of the company's social commitment to bring decent housing solutions to Dominican families.
She pointed out that the construction company is developing various projects focused on quality of life, including residential projects located in Santo Domingo Este, Ciudad Juan Bosch, Rivera Verde, and Jacobo Majluta Avenue.
The delivery of the property reaffirms the alliance between Alofoke Media Group and LVP Real Estate Investment, as well as their commitment to positively impact the lives of young talents and their families through initiatives that go beyond the screen.
San Juan.- The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Mescyt), Rafael Evaristo Santos Badía, highlighted in this municipality that the focus of President Luis Abinader 's public policies in the south is oriented towards the training of technicians and professionals who will work in the expansion of tourism that is developing in Pedernales. Within […]
Paris.- The Eiffel Tower was illuminated this Tuesday in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the large-scale war initiated by Russia. "Paris is and will always be by the side of the people of Ukraine," said the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, in a […]
United States — Donald Trump will enter the Capitol this Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to deliver a long speech whose main objective is to defend his political and economic agenda, at a time in his term marked by legal challenges to his tariff program and on the verge of a war conflict with […]
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO. – The governor of the state of Jalisco, Pablo Lemus, assured this Monday that Mexico does not face any risk of losing its venues for the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite the recent outbreak of violence recorded in the country. You may be interested in:President of Mexico guarantees security for the 2026 World […]
Peravia.- The Perelló Cultural Center inaugurated the individual exhibition "Transparent Links", by the Dominican artist Carlos Baret (Kbaret), in the Gilberto Hernández Ortega and Belkiss Adrover de Cibrian exhibition halls. Transparent Links proposes a deep and sensitive reading of the Caribbean as a symbolic, social, and emotional territory. Through a practice that articulates painting, installation, […]
Santo Domingo.- Deputy Francisca Jaquٞe, from the Modern Revolutionary Party, presented a resolution project that seeks to recommend to the President of the Republic to instruct the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, and the Essential Medicines and Central Logistics Support Program (PROMESE/CAL) to supply in a timely manner the necessary medications for patients […]
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