Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reported this Thursday that 89 infant deaths have occurred, 20 of them in the last week, as well as four maternal deaths so far this year. The organization reported that these figures show a reduction compared to last year, when 108 infant deaths had been reported by […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- Specialists from the Dr. Ney Arias Lora University Teaching Traumatology Hospital presented the thesis on arthroscopy and sports medicine during the thesis presentation of the fellows of this subspecialty, corresponding to the first and second promotion, in an academic conference that marked a milestone in the specialized medical training of the country. The […]
Santo Domingo.- The ambassador of the United States in the country, Leah Francis Campos, met with former President Leonel Fernández at the Global Democracy and Development Foundation (Funglode), which he founded and presides over, where they discussed various topics of national and international interest for more than two hours. According to a note from Funglode […]
Santo Domingo.- For years, the Dominican Republic has faced episodes that force us to confront, from justice and security, how to define and sanction actions that put society and strategic services such as public transport or civil aviation at risk. One of the most important milestones in this context occurred in March 2016, when the […]
Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry presented its conclusions this Thursday in the trial on the merits of the Coral case, requesting sentences of up to 20 years in prison for the main defendants and a special sentence of five years for the whistleblower Raúl Alejandro Girón Jiménez. During the hearing, the director of the PEPCA, […]
CONSTANZA. – La Patrulla del Monte celebrated with resounding success, last weekend, the sixth edition of the rally “El Triángulo”, an event that brought together more than 500 competitors and left a significant impact on tourism and the economy of the northern region of the country. You may be interested in:r:INEFI inaugurates the first Community […]
The commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, has assured that the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is aware that the Super Bowl is a platform that promotes unity. «He understands that the Super Bowl platform serves to unite people with their creativity and talent and that he must take advantage of this […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
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 […]
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 […]
Granada (Spain).- An international team of scientists found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make mistakes when answering questions that require conceptual reasoning and not mere internet searches, which reveals that it still does not equal human thought in complex academic tasks. As detailed this Thursday in a statement by the University of Granada (UGR), […]
ChatGPT surprised thousands of users this Tuesday, February 3, by presenting failures in its operation, without prior notice. High error rates are occurring in adjustment jobs. "And we have identified that users are experiencing high levels of error in the affected services," OpenAI wrote on its website. "We have identified the problem and applied the […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
New York.- The tech giant Microsoft presented this Monday Maia 200, the second generation of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip with which it seeks to reduce dependence on Nvidia and compete against those of Google and Amazon in the cloud. This new model has been presented two years after its first version, the Maia 100, […]
San Francisco (USA).- The coqui frog, an amphibian endemic to Puerto Rico critically endangered and Bad Bunny has used as an autochthonous symbol of his recent tour, has emerged in the streets of San Francisco in the form of an anti-ICE protest poster days before the Super Bowl. Under the phrase 'ICE Out' and 'Chinga […]
The Haitian National Police (PNH) received this Thursday three armored tracked vehicles, donated by the Government of the Republic of South Korea, as part of the bilateral cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening the security capabilities of the Caribbean country. The institution reported the delivery through its official account on the social network X, highlighting that […]
New York.- The United States Attorney's Office accused this Thursday of fentanyl trafficking and weapons use the Mexican Iván Valerio Sainz Salazar, alias Mantecas, whom it considers a supplier of Los Chapitos, the faction of the Sinaloa cartel led by the sons of Joaquín 'el Chapo' Guzmán. The federal prosecutor for the Southern District of […]
Washington.- Colombian President Gustavo Petro lamented this Thursday in Washington that the Organization of American States (OAS) has not been able to "stop the missiles" of the United States against Venezuela, referring to the operation of last January 3 in Caracas in which Nicolás Maduro was arrested. "The OAS, which is the multilateral coalition in […]
Two bodyguards of Senator Jairo Castellanos were killed this Thursday during an armed attack against the caravan in which they were traveling on the Fortul–Tame road, in the department of Arauca, in eastern Colombia. The attack occurred when the security team was heading from Norte de Santander towards Yopal (Casanare), where the congressman was scheduled […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Businessman and communicator Santiago Matías showed his most supportive side by providing full support to the entertainment commentator Melvin Alexander Vicente, better known as Melvin TV, who is currently facing a delicate diagnosis of colon cancer. Despite the differences they both held in the past, Matías decided to leave the conflicts […]
The release includes the simultaneous premiere of the single and its music video Dominican Republic.- Multi-platinum artist Amenazzy releases a new single today accompanied by its music video, marking another important step towards the release of his next studio album, Sonido de Bandido. The theme, titled “Se Jodió”, is positioned as one of the main […]
Just 3 days before his expected performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Bad Bunny offered a press conference this Thursday in San Francisco, California, where this year's important artistic and sporting event will be held at Levi's Stadium, between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. The artist entered the hall to the […]
San Francisco (USA),- Bad Bunny assured this Thursday that he will turn the Super Bowl stage into "a big party" and that he will bring "a lot of Puerto Rican culture" to the halftime show, in which he will rise as the first artist to headline the halftime show of the king sport of the […]
Madrid.- The song 'Rosas' by La Oreja de Van Gogh has become the first song by a Spanish group to surpass one billion streams on Spotify, according to its record label this Thursday. The merit is greater if you consider that the song was released in 2003 as part of the album 'Lo que te […]
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. […]
Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic participated in the 1st Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals convened by the U.S. Government, held in Washington, where the country projected itself as a player within the global strategy to strengthen and diversify supply chains. The official delegation was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, and comprised […]
Santo Domingo.- The National Institute for Consumer Protection (Pro Consumidor) said today that it activated a special inspection operation nationwide, with the aim of monitoring the offers, promotions and prices announced by businesses on the occasion of the celebration of Valentine's Day, and to avoid misleading practices that affect citizens. The executive director of Pro […]
Santo Domingo. – The economy of the Dominican Republic could register in 2026 a growth between 3.6% and 4.5%, mainly conditioned by investment in capital works, the boost of the mortgage market and the recovery of the housing sector, which has experienced a significant slowdown during the last three years. The projection was presented during […]
The Dominican Republic and the United States are making progress in building integrated, resilient, and competitive supply chains. This is due to the competitive advantages, macroeconomic stability, and favorable investment climate offered by the country, as highlighted by the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM), Eduardo -Yayo- Sanz Lovatón, during his participation in the […]
Santo Domingo.- Economist Daniel Toribio warned that the Dominican Republic closed 2025 with a worrying turn compared to Central America: it went from leading the regional growth to lagging behind, while food inflation continued to strongly pressure low-income households. Toribio pointed out that, according to the comparative performance, in 2025 several countries in the region […]
Providence, Rhode Island. – Representing the Dominican National Police, under the direction of Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, Colonel Sonni Cepeda, Liaison of the institution in the United States based in the cities of Providence and New York, made a solemn floral offering to the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte, located in Roger Williams […]
Samaná.- The Samaná Tourist Cluster (CTS), the Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies of Samaná (AHETSA) announced the welcome concert for humpback whales called "To the Rhythm of the Bay", on February 14th at the Marina of Puerto Bahía Samaná at 6:00 PM, with the stellar participation of Maridalia Hernández, Adalgisa Pantaleón, Roger Zayas and […]
Santo Domingo.- The Brisas de las Colinas housing project has sparked considerable interest in the real estate market, registering more than 300 interested clients and securing more than 100 reservations in a single day, which allowed the complete sale of its first stage and the immediate start of the commercialization of the second phase, with […]
Santiago.– The Ministry of Culture announced this Wednesday the main guidelines of the Cibao Regional Book and Culture Fair, conceived as a space to celebrate reading, thought, and the cultural richness of the north of the country, with the participation of the 14 provinces of the region. The first fair edition will be held on April […]
London.- A two-year-old boy from Manchester has broken two Guinness World Records for billiards by performing two tricks that no one had done before at such a young age. Jude Owens performed a first trick, called "pool bank shot" at two years and 302 days old and another called "snooker double pot" at two years […]
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.- The Popular Savings and Loan Association (APAP) opened the call for applications in the main universities of the country for the diplomas of its social investment initiative Somos Formación Continua.
The financial entity will enable 400 quotas for savings partners and clients in levels 3, 4 and 5 of the Somos program, of which, every Monday will open 100 spaces that will be completed in order of application or until supplies are exhausted through Móvil APAP, during the period between July 28 and August 18.
The initiative includes covering 100% of the tuition cost for diplomas and specialization courses at INTEC, PUCMM-TEP, UNIBE, APEC, and ITLA, with the aim of raising the professional profile of the financial entity's clients.
Somos Formación Continua's educational offer includes diplomas and specialization courses in cybersecurity, data analysis, business intelligence, process robotics, business management, among others, in virtual, hybrid or face-to-face modalities.
We are Continuous Training, the first initiative of its kind, setting a benchmark in the contributions of a financial entity to its saving members and clients. This second call adds to the 400 graduates since its launch in 2024.
“Con esta iniciativa APAP refuerza su estrategia de inversión social fortaleciendo las competencias profesionales mediante programas educativos que responden a las necesidades del mercado laboral actual”,
señaló Mildred Minaya, vicepresidente de Comunicación, Sostenibilidad y Reputación Corporativa de APAP.
"Continuing Education is part of the Somos APAP program, a model of remuneration from the financial entity for its savings partners and clients, considering the business relationship," underlined the APAP executive.
The United States military reported that it carried out an attack against a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, an action that resulted in the death of two alleged drug traffickers. The operation was carried out against a boat that, according to military intelligence information, was traveling along routes habitually used for drug trafficking. A […]
United States.– Among the documents and graphic materials recently declassified by the United States Department of Justice in the case of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, is an adult magazine in which a woman identified as a Dominican model appears. The material corresponds to a commercial publication in which the young woman is presented as "current […]
Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic appears in a part of the documents recently declassified by United States authorities related to the case of financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to files released by the Department of Justice. The documents are part of a large compendium of emails, internal reports, and testimonies gathered during federal investigations. They make […]
Mexico. – President Claudia Sheinbaum assured this Thursday that the country will "never" hand over its natural resources nor return to a scheme of foreign subordination, when commemorating the 109th anniversary of the promulgation of the 1917 Constitution. During her speech at the Teatro de la República, Sheinbaum was emphatic in pointing out that Mexico […]
Shanghai.- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his opposition to "interference by foreign forces" in Cuba and promised to "continue to offer support and assistance within its capabilities" during a meeting with his counterpart from the Caribbean country, Bruno Rodríguez. Wang received Rodríguez this Thursday in Beijing, to whom he conveyed Beijing's willingness to "consolidate […]
In recent years, streaming platforms, cinema, and television have found in true crime one of their most successful formulas. Stories based on real events, meticulous reconstructions, and disturbing characters captivate millions of viewers worldwide. Within this phenomenon, serial killers occupy a central place: dark figures who, decades after their crimes, reappear transformed into series, films, […]
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