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Santo Domingo.– The lawyer and political leader Ángel Lockward denounced this Friday that his vehicle was stolen while he was participating in a hearing at the Palacio de Justicia de Ciudad Nueva, in the National District.
Lockward reported that upon concluding the hearing, he left the court and was surprised not to find his car, a Mercedes Benz, where he had parked it. The fact caused him greater astonishment when he realized that he still had the keys in his hand when he noticed the disappearance of the vehicle.
Nationals
INTRANT will convert the Santo Domingo boardwalk into a family and tourist route, with construction to reduce high speed
Santo Domingo. – Within the framework of the 8th National Road Safety Week, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) presented the Malecón Traffic Calming Project, a comprehensive intervention aimed at reducing road accidents and strengthening safety in one of the city's most emblematic spaces. The project includes the installation of 170 new […]
Government restarts construction of the Experimental Lyceum and extension of the UASD in Bayaguana after more than 10 years of being paralyzed
Bayaguana, Monte Plata, RD.– The Government, through the School Infrastructure Directorate (DIE), restarted the construction of the Experimental High School and the extension of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in Bayaguana, a project that had been paralyzed for more than a decade and will be delivered in mid-2026. The project, located in the […]
18-year-old killed with a stab wound during a dispute over a RD$3,000 debt in Vista El Valle, SFM
San Francisco de Macorís.- A young man identified as Stacy Emmanuel Núñez, 18 years old, lost his life after being stabbed during an incident that occurred in the Vista El Valle sector, in San Francisco de Macorís. According to preliminary reports, the incident originated amidst a discussion related to the collection of a debt of […]
Alleged gang leader who assaulted a woman in Plaza Gómez Díaz is handed over; he is under investigation for another homicide in Santiago
Santiago. – Jonathan Paulino Rodríguez, alias “Jonathan”, identified by the authorities as the alleged leader of a gang dedicated to assaulting people carrying high-value clothing and objects, surrendered on the afternoon of this Tuesday at the Santiago Prosecutor's Office. He was immediately transferred to the Cibao Central Directorate of the National Police, where he is […]
TSE candidate has tense exchange with President Abinader during CNM hearings
Santo Domingo.- The aspiring candidate for the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE), César René Peñaló Ozuna, starred in a tense moment during his evaluation in the public hearings of the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM), when questioning the suitability of several of its members, including President Luis Abinader, to evaluate him. The incident occurred after […]
Sports
Justice orders investigation of FC Barcelona president over complaint of alleged fraud
BARCELONA. – The Barcelona Court ordered the reopening of an investigation against the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, and the vice president of the entity, Rafael Yuste, after admitting a complaint filed by an investor who claims to have lost 100,000 euros in projects linked to both directors. You may be interested in:Trump puts […]
Mía Lugo conquers three Pan American bronze medals representing the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, R.D. — Dominican gymnast Mia Lugo, athlete of the Naco Sports Club and member of the Elite Project of the Dominican Gymnastics Federation, achieved an outstanding participation by winning three bronze medals in the 2025 Pan American Infantil and Youth Artistic Gymnastics Cup, held from November 4 to 6 in El Salvador. You […]
They launch the campaign “Turn on the Game, Turn on the Street IStayOut”
Santo Domingo, — The general director of El Catador and spokesperson for Fireball Mario Abreu indicated that in the Dominican Republic, baseball is the most popular sport, and the younger generations are demonstrating their love for the game much further than the stadium walls. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic national team faces Martinique this […]
The elite of the Creole sport adds 12 new immortals to the Hall of Fame
SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Republic celebrated this Sunday one of its most memorable days in sports with the induction of twelve emblematic figures to the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame, during the 59th edition of its ceremony, held in the main auditorium of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. You may be interested in: Dominican […]
Netflix is preparing a documentary series about basketball star Kevin Durant
Los Angeles (USA).- Netflix announced this Thursday that it is preparing a documentary series that will narrate the career of the American basketball star Kevin Durant. "The filming of this extensive series began before the 2023-2024 season and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where Durant became the most decorated male basketball player in Olympic history," […]
Technology
NASA launches three missions to map the heliosphere and study the solar wind
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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: From Video Games to the World's Summit as a Colossus of Artificial Intelligence
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. […]
Apple equips its AirPods with translation in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German
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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 - […]
84% of teenage girls in Spain fear that AI will use their photos to create fake sexual content
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Madrid.- Teenagers have integrated AI into their daily lives, whether for studies or as a confidant in personal matters, although the majority also express reservations, including the use of images to create fake sexual content, according to 84% of them and 76% of them. These are some of the data revealed by the 'Así somos' […]
Comfy surpasses 300 vehicles on its platform and boosts youth entrepreneurship with more than 70% of partners under 35 years old
Santo Domingo. – Less than a year after its launch, the Dominican startup COMFY already has 300 vehicles listed on its platform, consolidating itself as a driving force for youth entrepreneurship in the Dominican Republic. According to a recent analysis of its database, 73% of its partners are in the 18 to 35 age range, […]
International
First-ever detection in humans of a disease documented only in birds
A resident of Grays Harbor County, in the state of Washington (USA), was diagnosed with the H5N5 virus, which causes a type of influenza previously detected in birds, but never in humans, the country's Department of Health reported in a statement. As detailed in the text released this Tuesday, "the affected person is an elderly adult […]
Maduro calls for "absolute serenity" despite attempts of threats from the United States
Caracas.- The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, asked this Tuesday the citizens to have "absolute serenity" in the face of what he considers threats from the United States, which maintains a military deployment in the Caribbean Sea, under the argument of combating drug trafficking. "Today they try to vilify our homeland, threaten it, absolute serenity, […]
Trump will receive on Wednesday the law that forces the Epstein files to be made public
Washington.- The president of the United States, Donald Trump, will receive on Wednesday the project that obliges the delivery of the files of the case of the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after the Senate agreed to immediately send the law to the Oval Office. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the approved bill will be formally […]
Ecuador's President changes six ministers after defeat in referendum
Quito.- The President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, replaced six ministers from his cabinet after the defeat he suffered last Sunday in the referendum, in which Ecuadorians rejected all his proposals, including the installation of a Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution. Among the ministers leaving their posts are Zaida Rovira (Government), Ivonne Núñez (Labor), […]
Former mayoral candidate assassinated in Veracruz, the second in less than a month
Veracruz (Mexico). – Former candidate for the Mayoralty of San Andrés Tuxtla, Pedro González Rodríguez, was shot dead this Tuesday in the state of Veracruz, according to police sources, becoming the second candidate killed in less than a month in this region of eastern Mexico. The politician - who ran in 2021 under the banner […]
Entertainment
Panamanian artist Boza offers acoustic concert at La Casa de Alofoke 2
Santo Domingo.RD.- Panamanian singer-songwriter Humberto Ceballos Boza, artistically known as Boza, offered an intimate acoustic concert this Tuesday night at La Casa de Alofoke 2, where he performed several of the hits that have established him as one of the most outstanding figures of urban music in Panama. Accompanied by two musicians, Boza delighted the […]
Juan Carlos Pichardo imitated Josell Hernández in La Casa de Alofoke 2
The communicator and humorist Juan Carlos Pichardo, one of the participants of La Casa de Alofoke, continues to stand out within the reality show thanks to his talent and versatility. His presence in the program has been one of the most commented on by the public, especially for his ability to tackle different artistic challenges. […]
Jennifer Ventura's family, Miss RD, arrived in Thailand to support her in Miss Universe 2025
A few hours before the preliminary competition of Miss Universe 2025, Jennifer Ventura, Miss Dominican Republic Universe, received a pleasant visit that recharged her energy: the arrival in Thailand of her family, who traveled to give her their support prior to the important competition. The model and civil engineer, originally from Barahona and representing the […]
Culture Minister clarifies that he has no legal basis to intervene in “La Casa de Alofoke 2”
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Culture, Roberto Ángel Salcedo, clarified that the institution does not have a legal framework that allows it to intervene in the reality show “La Casa de Alofoke 2”, after the collective Movimiento Matrimonio Feliz requested its intervention alleging that the program promotes content contrary to moral values. Salcedo explained […]
Puerto Rican influencer Xiomara “La Golda” Calderón Santiago passes away
The Puerto Rican influencer, dancer, and singer Xiomara Calderón Santiago, known on social media as Xiomara “La Golda,” passed away this Saturday in circumstances that have not yet been clarified. Her constant presence on digital platforms made her a followed figure within the Puerto Rican community. The information was confirmed by the actor and producer […]
Opinion
When corruption is not protected by the presidential band
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 […]
We have a permanent constitutional back and forth
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 […]
When the slander is coordinated and clumsy
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 TV changed in DR
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. […]
¿To govern or campaign? Abinader made it difficult
"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, […]
Economy
The IMF forecasts that the Dominican Republic will grow 4.5% next year
Santo Domingo.- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that there are "preliminary indications" that the Dominican economy will rebound next year and grow by 4.5%, supported by the support of monetary and fiscal policies, with credit, exports, and the growth of tourism. The organization believes that this year the country will grow by 3.0%, according […]
Boris de León heads new ANJE directive for the 2026 period
The National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) held its Ordinary General Assembly, in which the new Board of Directors that will preside over the institution during the January-December 2026 period was sworn in. Boris de León Reyes assumed the presidency, marking a milestone in the organization's 47-year history and reaffirming its commitment to young leadership […]
Popular lent over RD$200 million in the "Rebuild Your Credit" program
Banco Popular Dominicano reported that its financial inclusion program "Rebuild Your Credit" has already managed to register, since its launch in May, more than 4,000 clients, who obtain responsible access to financing and support in financial education issues. Among the main benefits offered by the program is the Rebuild Loan, a credit backed by the […]
Abinader orders the opening of the Comptroller's Office and Treasury for end-of-month payments; banks will be able to open their doors
Santo Domingo. – President Luis Abinader ordered that the Comptroller General of the Republic and the National Treasury remain open this Friday in order to expedite the end-of-month payments to public institutions, despite the adverse weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Melissa. The measure seeks to ensure that public servants receive their salaries on time, […]
The country issues sovereign bonds for $1.6 billion, reports the Treasury.
The Dominican Republic issued sovereign bonds in international markets for a total of 1.6 billion dollars, maturing in 10 years and a rate of 5.87%, the Government reported this Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Caribbean country in a statement, the placement registered a demand exceeding 5,000 million dollars. You […]
Style
Aguají by Chef Tita makes history: first Dominican restaurant to enter the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list
Santo Domingo, DR. Dominican gastronomy celebrates an unprecedented milestone: Aguají by Chef Tita became the first Dominican restaurant to enter the prestigious list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, occupying the 88th position. The establishment, located in Sosúa, Puerto Plata, within The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, marks a historic boost for the culinary […]
Catherine Rosario Presents “Health Mi Luz” in New York: The Global Leap of a Dominican Brand with Purpose
New York. – With a renewed vision and a firm commitment to integral well-being, Catherine Rosario presented in New York the evolution of her brand towards Health Mi Luz, marking a new chapter in her career as an entrepreneur and a reference in conscious beauty. The event took place in the modern IKON space, where […]
Roberto Ángel Salcedo heads the first preparatory meeting for the 2026 carnivals
Santiago de los Caballeros. – The Ministry of Culture held the first preparatory meeting in Santiago for the 2026 carnivals, a meeting that brought together representatives of carnivals from Santiago and the Cibao region. The day is part of a series of regional meetings that the institution will hold during the month of November 2025 […]
The 44th edition of the Tony Barreiro Games is inaugurated at UASD
Santo Domingo.- The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) kicked off this Friday the 44th edition of the Tony Barreiro Games, in a ceremony held in the homonymous sports center of the main campus and presided over by the rector Editrudis Beltrán. The competition will bring together hundreds of student-athletes in more than 20 sports […]
Puntacana Foundation and Gamma Asset Management sign alliance to strengthen community development
Punta Cana.- The Puntacana Foundation and the firm Gamma Asset Management signed a strategic alliance with the aim of developing sustainable financial mechanisms that contribute to institutional strengthening and long-term social impact in the eastern region of the country. The agreement was signed by Jake Kheel, vice president of the Puntacana Foundation, and Santiago Navío, […]
Editorial
Development for the border
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 […]
Tourism continues to grow
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 […]
The Independence of July 4th
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 […]
Four years reporting for you
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 […]
We are connected to the present, focused on the future
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 […]
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