Puerto Plata.- Specialized canine units from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL), of the United States Embassy, are joining this Tuesday the search operations for the girl Brianna Genao, three years old, who has been missing for 13 days in the community of Barrero, Imbert […]
Santo Domingo.- Deputy Lidia Pérez, sister of singer Rubby Pérez, who died in the Jet Set tragedy, spoke out with harsh criticism this Monday against Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, and in particular against their lawyer, during the hearing on the case. Pérez stated that his reaction was not an act of insubordination, but a manifestation […]
Santiago. – High-cost medications donated to the Centro Oncológico del Cibao expired or were sold without benefiting cancer patients, due to administrative decisions that allegedly prioritized economic profitability over medical care, denounced members of the institution's medical direction. According to testimonies, medications intended for low-income patients were stored until their expiration under the argument that […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader, along with Vice President Raquel Peña, led this Sunday an extended Council of Ministers, a full-day work session focused on defining, prioritizing, and articulating the strategic projects of greatest social impact that will be executed during the year 2026, in line with the ten priority goals of the Government. During […]
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, assured this Tuesday that the preparations for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 are progressing as planned and with satisfactory results, after heading a meeting with the members of the Organizing Committee and officials of entities linked to the event. The president […]
WASHINGTON.– The U.S. Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, showed a clear inclination this Tuesday to support state laws that prohibit transgender athletes from competing on women's teams in schools and universities. You may be interested in:Borja Iglesias responds with irony to homophobic insults received in Seville During more than three hours of hearing, the […]
Santo Domingo.– The Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, ERD, swore in the members of the Organizing Committee for the 55th edition of the Sports Games of the Armed Forces and the National Police, in an act held on the front esplanade of the Ministry of Defense. During the ceremony, the high […]
MIAMI (EFE).– The legendary boxer Mohamed Ali, considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, will be immortalized by the United States Postal Service (USPS) with the issuance of two commemorative stamps that will go on sale starting this January 15, almost a decade after his death. You may be interested in:LeBron James will […]
Sports writing (EFE).- Kenyan Albert Korir, winner of the New York Marathon in 2021 and podium in the last three editions, has been provisionally suspended for the use of a prohibited substance, a decision adopted by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). You may be interested in: Raphinha boosts Barcelona's sixteenth Spanish Super Cup against Real […]
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 […]
Madrid.- The social network X, formerly Twitter, has stopped working normally in several countries, including the United States, Spain, and France, around 3:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. GMT) for reasons still unknown. Users of the social network have reported to the page Downdetector problems with the service both in the mobile application and in its web […]
Beijing.- A Chinese application called '‘Have you died?’, created so that people who live alone periodically confirm their status through a simple daily registration, has become one of the most downloaded paid apps in the country and has reopened the debate on loneliness in a society marked by aging and the rise of single-person households. […]
During this beginning of 2026, an unusual activity related to massive password reset requests has been detected. Both regular users and profiles with a large number of followers have been targeted by these messages, which appear completely legitimate and come from the social network's usual channel. In most cases, recipients had not requested the password […]
WhatsApp incorporated and optimized a key function for those seeking greater privacy in their conversations: chat restriction, a tool that allows you to hide sensitive messages in a protected folder and prevent their content from being visible to third parties. The option, popularly known as "secret chat mode", aims to reinforce security within one of […]
Washington.- Iran accused this Tuesday the president of United States, Donald Trump, of promoting political destabilization, inciting violence and threatening the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security of the country, according to a letter sent to the United Nations Security Council (UN). The letter, published by the , responds to previous statements by Trump who […]
Lima,.- The National Control Authority (ANC) of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Peru suspended from office, for a period of six months, the anti-corruption prosecutor José Domingo Pérez for alleged serious administrative infractions in his work leading the accusation for money laundering against the current presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, which was ordered to be archived […]
Venezuela's Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace, Diosdado Cabello, lashed out this Tuesday against Colombian President Gustavo Petro for spreading false information regarding a US bombing that, according to the dignitary, would have targeted a factory in the city of Maracaibo where cocaine was allegedly processed, despite the fact that such report was promptly denied […]
Washington.- The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, assured this Tuesday that he will send economic aid to the opponents in Iran and again threatened a possible military attack against the Government of Tehran for repression of the protests. "There's a lot of help on the way in different forms, including economic," responded the president […]
New York.- Six lawyers from the Federal Prosecutor's Office of Minneapolis (Minnesota) resigned this Tuesday due to pressure from the Department of Justice in the case of Renee Good, the woman who was shot and killed last week by an agent of the Immigration Service (ICE), reported The New York Times. The newspaper, citing sources […]
Miami, FL — Montaner Legacy announces the launch of the Ricardo Montaner Legacy Box (Limited Edition), a collector's box created to treasure the music, stories, and memories that have accompanied the artistic life of one of the most influential singer-songwriters in Spanish music. "I couldn't keep this to myself, I had to share it with […]
Miami, FL. – XAVI, the leading voice of the new generation of Mexican music, celebrates seven nominations for Premio Lo Nuestro 2026, further consolidating his artistic growth, multi-platform impact, and global reach. Xavi is recognized in multiple genres and main categories, including Mexican Music – Male Artist of the Year, as well as Mexican Music […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The young bachata singer Dalvin Núñez, artistically known as Dalvin La Melodía, has become a trend on social media after starring in an emotional moment in which he defended his wife, after she was unfairly criticized by internet users on digital platforms. The criticism arose when the artist arrived to liven […]
Santo Domingo.- The mansion that the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias owns in the paradisiacal town of Punta Cana, east of the Dominican Republic, and where he allegedly harassed and sexually assaulted former employees, is a refuge of luxury and privacy that the artist turned into his home several decades ago. The house, divided into several […]
Miami (USA).- Ricardo Arjona will begin his tour 'ARJONA, lo que el seco no dijo' on January 30 in Chicago, a series of 38 concerts in the United States and Puerto Rico that the Guatemalan singer considers the "biggest and most ambitious" of his career. "Following the success of his historic residency with 27 sold-out […]
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.– The Agricultural Bank of the Dominican Republic (Bagrícola) reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, regulation, and the strengthening of the agricultural sector, highlighting the progress made during the last five years of management, a period in which the entity has recorded historic growth in its loan portfolio and in the resources allocated to the […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the euro for this Friday, January 9, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the euro's buying rate was RD$72.52, while the selling rate reached RD$76.82. These values reflect a slight depreciation compared to the close of the year […]
Shanghai (China).- The consumer price index (CPI), the main indicator of inflation in China, continued to accelerate in December to 0.8%, its highest in almost three years, thus ending the year 2025 at the same levels with which the previous one closed, according to official data released this Friday. The figures from the National Statistics […]
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported this Thursday that the consumer price index (CPI) registered a monthly variation of 0.84% in December 2025. This, according to a statement, largely explained by the combined lagged impact of adverse weather conditions on the production of some agricultural items, which were affected by […]
Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic received 11.866 billion dollars in remittances in 2025, a "record" figure and 10.3% higher than in 2024, the monetary authorities reported this Thursday. The Dominican Central Bank (issuer) said in a statement that the economic performance of the United States was one of the main factors that influenced the behavior […]
La Altagracia.- The twenty-fifth edition of the Gran Concierto Altagraciano in the Basilica of Our Lady of La Altagracia, paid tribute to the patron saint of the Dominican people, through the musical excellence of the National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro José Antonio Molina, and the special performance of the renowned saxophonist and […]
More than 1,600 people impacted by their 2025 Community Medical Missions La Altagracia.- The Puntacana Group reaffirms, once again, its commitment to the health and well-being of the communities in its environment, through the free medical care provided by its Puntacana Foundation (FPC). During the last year, the foundation carried out four Community Medical Missions, […]
Santo Domingo.- The National Press Workers' Union (SNTP) announced this Thursday its action plan for the year 2026, with a view to strengthening that organization and defending the labor rights of its members. Manuel Ureña, general secretary of the SNTP, said to strengthen ties with the union's bases, for which they propose to hold the […]
A place between the Loma and the Atlantic Ocean that becomes a refuge for the traveler's soul. There is a corner located on the north coast, caressed by the breeze that tastes of salt and nostalgia, where the Atlantic merges with the land and leaves its mark on every stone, every wave, every soul. That […]
Lawrence, Massachusetts.— The city's mayor of Lawrence, Brian De Peña, recognized journalist Stephanie Hilario Soto through a proclamation, for her commitment and contributions to the responsible practice of journalism, as well as for her performance in Dominican media. During the event, the mayor highlighted the academic preparation, professional ethics, and versatility of Hilario Soto, who […]
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 Development and Export Bank (BANDEX) and the Dominican-International Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (FemRD) signed an institutional collaboration agreement aimed at expanding formal financing for women-led companies, especially in activities aimed at export, health, construction and projects with social impact.
The agreement was signed by the general manager of BANDEX, Catalino Correa Hiciano, and the president of the Federation, Rossy Margarita Escotto Minaya, who highlighted that this alliance strengthens efforts to promote economic growth, competitiveness, and the participation of women in the Dominican economy.
Within the framework of this collaboration, FemRD will be in charge of identifying and channeling its affiliates with viable projects that require financial support to BANDEX, while the bank will evaluate each case according to its credit policies and specialized lines for working capital, investment and expansion, to strengthen the formalization of businesses and support the growth of women entrepreneurs throughout the country.
"As a development bank, at BANDEX we are committed to promoting productive credit on favorable terms and supporting the sectors that generate value, employment, and inclusion. This alliance allows us to focus our support on business initiatives led by women," affirmed Catalino Correa Hiciano.
For her part, Rossy Margarita Escotto Minaya pointed out that the agreement "represents a concrete way to access formal financing with the support of a state development bank and a sign of confidence in the ability of women entrepreneurs to continue creating opportunities and projects with social impact."
The agreement reaffirms the commitment of both institutions to comply with Law 155-17 on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as with the role of BANDEX, created under Law 122-21, to channel resources towards strategic productive sectors and with FemRD's mission to strengthen female leadership and the sustainable growth of women-led companies in the Dominican Republic.
About BANDEX
The National Export Bank (BANDEX) is a public development entity of the Dominican Republic, whose objective is to promote productive financing, innovation, and competitiveness of Dominican companies, with special attention to MSMEs and sectors of social and environmental impact.
A citizen of Uzbekistan has been fined 1.23 million soms (about 100 dollars) for calling the Police to complain about the policy of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, regarding Venezuela, the RIA Novosti agency reported today. According to the media, which had access to the judicial ruling, the man told the agents […]
The Brazilian Federal Police launched a new operation this Wednesday against those responsible for Banco Master, a financial institution that was liquidated last year amid accusations of fraud. Agents executed 42 search and seizure warrants on properties located in five states across the country and linked to the former directors of the bank, whose owner, […]
Egypt and the United States maintained contacts this Wednesday in Cairo to promote the end of the war in Sudan through a meeting between the Egyptian president, Abdelfatah al Sisi, and the US advisor for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos, amid the escalation of clashes between paramilitaries and the Sudanese Army. "The meeting addressed […]
Shanghai (China).- Exports denominated in yuan from China to the United States fell 19.5% throughout 2025, marked by the return of Donald Trump to the White House and the consequent intensification of the trade war that the American president initiated during his first government (2017-2021). According to figures released this Wednesday by the General Administration […]
Santo Domingo. - Slight cloud cover increases with some isolated showers will be occurring during the morning hours over La Altagracia, El Seibo, La Romana and Hato Mayor, due to the incidence of a weak trough, for the afternoon, as the weak trough transits over the Dominican territory, said precipitation activity will be replicated in […]
The two women who, on January 5th, reported, represented by Women's Link, to the Justice system in Spain alleged cases of sexual harassment and assault in 2021 by the singer Julio Iglesias, agree in pointing out that they have reported so that others will report and will not suffer abuses of this type again. Amnesty […]
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