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"Five years and counting" was successfully held at Hard Rock Cafe this Saturday
Santo Domingo.- Dominican singer-songwriter BADIR celebrated five years of his career with a concert at the "Temple of Music," Hard Rock Café, which was recorded to become a Christmas gift for his followers with a special broadcast on December 24th on Channel 4, RTVD. For more than two hours, the singer presented his repertoire within the framework of the show "Five Years and Counting", accompanied by an audience that sang along, requested, and was moved by each performance. Thanking the support of all those who have joined this adventure that has been going on for five years, and accompanied by his musicians, BADIR presented "I don't understand", "Sorry", "Early", "With you", "Bohemian in love", "I'm not that strong", "Apparently" and "If I were with you" in a first part. The artist continued telling anecdotes from his career, stories behind each composition, and between one request and another, he added “Ultima que aguanto”, “Regálame un minuto más”, “Se nos rompió el amor”, “Yo no tengo la culpa”, “Felicidades”, “Me das permiso and “Esta casa”.Nationals
President Abinader calls on Dominicans to be united, to love and solidarity this Christmas and New Year
Santo Domingo. - The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, and his wife, First Lady Raquel Arbaje, sent a heartfelt Christmas Message to the Dominican Nation, highlighting the importance of unity, solidarity, and the fundamental values that guide the country, but also the dangers of ambition and an excessive love of riches. In an audiovisual, […]
President Abinader and First Lady call for a Christmas "without ostentation" and focused on love
Santo Domingo.– The president Luis Abinader and the first lady Raquel Arbaje released this Wednesday a message of Christmas in which they urged the Dominican people to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, highlighting unity, solidarity, humility and faith as fundamental pillars for the strengthening of the nation. In his speech, the president pointed […]
Army detains 125 undocumented Haitians during operations in Constanza
During the interventions, five 05 motorcycles were retained and fourteen 14 bladed weapons were seized La Vega. — The Dominican Republic Army (ERD), carried out several operations in the municipality of Constanza, as part of the permanent actions to strengthen security in the national territory. During the interventions, one hundred and 25 Haitian nationals in […]
Indomet forecasts rain in several provinces during Christmas Eve
They maintain restrictions on the Atlantic coast Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic Meteorology Institute (Indomet), reported that this Wednesday, December 24, during Christmas Eve, rains will continue in different provinces of the country, due to the northeast wind flow that drags cloudy fields associated with the remnants of a frontal system located north of the […]
Judicial Power reprimands judge Rigoberto Sena for "considerations" when imposing coercion in the Senasa case
Santo Domingo.– The Ethical Conduct Committee of the Judiciary issued Resolution No. 01-2025, through which it formulates an ethical recommendation to Judge Rigoberto Sena for the judgments and reflections included in the motivation of his decision when imposing coercive measures in the case of alleged fraud in the National Health Insurance (Senasa), considering that these […]
Sports
Isabelle Marciniak, Brazilian youth rhythmic gymnastics champion, dies at 18
São Paulo.- Isabelle Marciniak, who was the Brazilian youth rhythmic gymnastics champion in 2021 and was a young promise of the discipline, died on Wednesday at the age of 18, reported the Paranaense Gymnastics Federation. Marciniak died from Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system, according to the federation, cited by […]
The eight names that marked the golf season in 2025
SANTO DOMINGO.– The 2025 season of world golf was defined by great feats, established figures, and the emergence of new talents. The dominance of American Scottie Scheffler, the historic Grand Slam of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, and the dramatic victory of Europe over the United States in the Ryder Cup were some of the milestones […]
LIDOM Re-entry Draft: here are all the selections team by team
SANTO DOMINGO.– The Águilas Cibaeñas, leaders of the regular season standings, opened this Wednesday the Re-entry Draft of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) by selecting as their first pick infielder Cristhian Adames, belonging to the Tigres del Licey. You may be interested in:Adames moves from Licey to Águilas as the first pick of […]
Cuba calls its exclusion from the Caribbean Series "disrespectful" after venue change
Havana.- The Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation described its exclusion from the 2026 Caribbean Series as "disrespectful" after the recent change of its venue, which was previously going to be organized by Venezuela and will now be played in Guadalajara (Mexico), from February 1 to 7. "The change of scenario does not justify Cuba's non-participation, […]
PSG fulfills the script and easily seals its place in the round of 16
Sports Writing. – Paris Saint-Germain, recent champion of the Intercontinental Cup, confirmed its favoritism and secured its qualification to the round of 32 of the French Cup without any setbacks, after convincingly defeating Vendée Fontenay Foot, a team from the fifth division of French football, 0-4 this Saturday. You may be interested in:Safonov crowns PSG […]
Technology
China stresses that any agreement on TikTok in the U.S. must adhere to its laws
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Beijing.- China declared this Thursday that the dispute over the operation of the TikTok video application in the US must be resolved "through cooperation" and "in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, spoke out after information emerged about the platform's agreements with three investors to create […]
An Ariane 6 rocket launches two new Galileo system satellites from Guiana.
Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]
OpenAI denies responsibility for a young man's suicide after interacting with ChatGPT
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New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
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. […]
International
Epstein wasn't well guarded in prison, according to new documents about his death
The new files published by the U.S. Department of Justice on Jeffrey Epstein incorporate new details of his death in prison and emphasize that the pedophile did not have enough surveillance, despite the fact that he was at risk of suicide, as revealed this Friday by The Washington Post. Epstein died in prison on August […]
Bolsonaro successfully undergoes surgery for a bilateral inguinal hernia, according to his wife
São Paulo.- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, in prison for an attempted coup, successfully and without complications underwent surgery this Thursday for a bilateral inguinal hernia, according to his family. «Surgery completed successfully! No complications. Now, waiting for the recovery from anesthesia», stated the former president's wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, on her social media. The far-right […]
Two dead from a knife in Madrid on Christmas Eve
Madrid.- Two men have died this Christmas Eve in Madrid after being assaulted with a knife: a 17-year-old in the Puente de Vallecas district, whose alleged attackers have already been arrested, and the other, 53, in the Chamberí neighborhood. The first victim, according to SUMA112, reported this Thursday, was in cardiorespiratory arrest as a result […]
More than 25,000 customers are left without power on Christmas Eve due to "bad weather" in Puerto Rico
San Juan.- More than 25,000 customers of the company in charge of electricity transmission in Puerto Rico, LUMA Energy, were left without electricity service on Wednesday night, Christmas Eve, due to "bad weather", which has increased citizen frustration. "Our crews are actively responding to outages caused by the bad weather in several communities including areas […]
Five dead after a helicopter crashes on Kilimanjaro during a rescue mission
Nairobi.- Five people died after a helicopter crashed on Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and located in northern Tanzania, while carrying out a rescue mission, according to official sources this Thursday. "The aircraft was carrying five people on board. Unfortunately, the accident caused the death of all five people," the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority […]
Entertainment
Merry Christmas! Personalities share emotional Christmas messages of love and hope
Santo Domingo.- This Christmas, various personalities used their social media to share messages filled with love, faith, and hope, highlighting the importance of family unity and solidarity amidst the current challenges. Through warm and emotional words, they invited reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment to the values that give true meaning to these holidays. With photographs […]
¡History repeats itself! Recognized announces a grand, totally free Christmas Concert this December 25th at Christ the King
Santo Domingo.– The platform Reconocidos will celebrate Christmas in style with a Grand Christmas Concert, scheduled for December 25th, a completely free event that will bring together outstanding exponents of Dominican urban, tropical and popular music. The appointment will be at the corner of Ortega y Gasset and Ovando, in the Cristo Rey sector, starting […]
An unexpected gift: David Bisbal brings his voice to the hallways of a hospital in Madrid
Madrid.– Christmas arrived loaded with music and emotion at the HM Madrid Río University Hospital thanks to the surprise visit of the singer David Bisbal, who chose this health center to put the finishing touch to his tour with a very special performance dedicated to patients and medical staff. The artist toured different areas of […]
Pipe Bueno presents his new version of “Si Tu Boquita Fuera”
Miami, FL. — Pipe Bueno continues to write his own chapter within Latin American regional music and presents “Si Tu Boquita Fuera”, a reinvented version of the classic that Banda R-15 turned into a popular anthem. With his characteristic style and impeccable production, Pipe transforms this song into a powerful, emotional, and completely his own […]
Perelló Cultural Center celebrates the magic of Christmas
This concert, conducted by maestro José Antonio Molina and the National Symphony Orchestra, featured the special participation of artists Maridalia Hernández, Frank Ceara, the Koribe choir, and Xiomara Fortuna as a special guest. Hidden, Baní, Peravia province, December 2025. With a masterful concert, the Perelló Cultural Center celebrated the arrival of Christmas in complicity with […]
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
Unemployment in Japan remained at 2.6% in November 2025
Tokyo.- The unemployment rate in Japan remained at 2.6% in November for the fourth consecutive month, the Japanese Executive reported this Friday. The number of unemployed in Japan in the eleventh month of the year was 1.71 million, an increase of 70,000 people compared to the same month last year, according to data published by […]
Banreservas highlights its stability, strength, and financial soundness
Santo Domingo.– The Reserve Bank of the Dominican Republic reiterated its strength, stability, and financial solidity, in response to comments and opinions that have recently circulated in different public spaces. The entity reported that, as of the end of November 2025, it presents robust financial indicators, the result of prudent risk management, adequate levels of […]
Punta Catalina transferred US$258.4 million to the State for its profitability in 2025
The Punta Catalina thermoelectric plant, operated by the Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Punta Catalina (EGEPC), closed the 2025 fiscal year —as of December 3— with transfers to the Dominican State for US$258.4 million, consolidating itself as one of the public assets with the greatest cash generation capacity. With this result, the company's accumulated contribution between […]
AES Foundation and Supérate train another 152 "Super Entrepreneur Women"
The AES Foundation concluded a new cycle of the Women Super Entrepreneurs project, through a graduation activity that brought together 152 participants, who completed a training process aimed at strengthening their productive and business capacities. The initiative, developed in partnership with the Supérate Program, is implemented nationwide and has impacted 932 women in more than […]
Poultry farmers claim there is sufficient production to meet demand for Christmas and New Year
Santo Domingo,.- The Dominican Association of Poultry Farming (ADA) reported this Thursday that the national production of broiler chickens for this month reaches 24.7 million units, a volume that allows covering the expected demand and the supply of the market during the season of greatest consumption of the year, such as Christmas and New Year. […]
Style
The panettón, the Italian sweet bread that reigns at Christmas in Peru
Lima.- More than 10,000 kilometers separate the tables of Peru and Italy, but at Christmas there is a common element on the tablecloth: the panetón or panettone, the sweet bread filled with raisins and candied fruits that is enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic as a legacy of the migration of the European country […]
Food safety during the holiday season: 5 tips to prevent poisoning and infections
During the December holidays, tables are filled with traditional dishes such as turkey, ham, and punch. However, between gatherings, reheated meals, and long preparation days, the risks associated with food safety also increase, especially when food spends too much time out of refrigeration or is handled incorrectly. In fact, the Dominican Republic registers each year […]
A Chinese study finds that lard reduces fat and inflammation in mice
Beijing.- A study published this month in the scientific journal Science of Food concludes that a diet with a moderate proportion of lard reduced the accumulation of body fat and inflammation levels in laboratory mice, compared to diets based on certain vegetable oils. The research, led by a team of Chinese scientists from the Hunan […]
Christmas can take away your sleep, advice from pulmonologists to sleep better
The Christmas holidays are accompanied by copious meals, irregular schedules, increased alcohol consumption, and an increase in social and family stress. This can affect our night's rest, a fundamental aspect for physical and mental health. Pulmonologists offer recommendations for better sleep at Christmas. In the year SEPAR 2025-2026 of Sleep Respiratory Disorders (SRD), an initiative […]
Specialist: Sedentary lifestyle, more than food, influences weight gain at Christmas
Professor Franklin Joseph, a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and obesity and founder of Dr. Frank's Weight Loss Clinic in London, states that food at Christmas alone rarely causes fat gain, but sitting around doing nothing does. In an article published by Dailymail, the expert points out that inactivity has a huge detrimental effect on our […]
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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