Santo Domingo. – In recent years, multiple complaints that went viral on social media and generated collective alarm have been denied or clarified after investigations carried out by the National Police, evidencing a growing pattern of fabricated, exaggerated, or misinterpreted stories. Self-kidnappings, false disappearances, alleged abductions of minors, non-existent assaults, and unfounded reports of abuse […]
Santiago, RD.– The Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña, attended as a special guest to the conference “Santiago as a productive heart”, offered by the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, who defined this city as a key axis for national economic development. “Without a doubt, it is one of […]
Santo Domingo.– The National Office of Seismic Evaluation and Infrastructure and Building Vulnerability (Onesvie), proposed the need to update and strengthen by law the earthquake-resistant construction standards that govern public and private buildings in the country, as part of a national strategy aimed at reducing seismic risks and vulnerability. This was stated by its general […]
Santo Domingo. – The president of the Senate, Ricardo de los Santos made a courtesy visit this Wednesday to the facilities of the newspaper De Último Minuto, where he shared with the editorial team of the media. During his stay, he praised the youth that makes up the newspaper, from journalists, cameramen and editors, whom […]
Santo Domingo.– Faced with the increase in influenza cases in the country, doctor Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián called on the population to reinforce prevention measures and act responsibly, warning that hospital emergencies are currently congested, with a high influx of patients presenting flu symptoms. Among his main recommendations, Cruz Jiminián emphasized the importance of boosting […]
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 […]
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]
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, […]
New York.- Billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, one of the most ruthless figures in Silicon Valley and the new 'czar' of the media in the United States, managed to become the guardian of the algorithm of the renewed American TikTok. Ellison, who is 81 years old and lives on the Hawaiian island of Lanai […]
New York.- Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced this Wednesday that it plans to launch a network of 5,408 satellites by the end of 2027 to provide high-speed internet service to governments, data centers and companies. The satellite network, called TeraWave, is designed to offer "symmetrical data speeds of up […]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- An international team of astronomers, with participation from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has captured for the first time the details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems, an era that has been surrounded by mystery for a long time. The study, called […]
Lima,.- The Government of Peru announced this Wednesday the release of two other Peruvian citizens who were imprisoned in Venezuela, which adds up to a total of three men released since President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the United States in a military operation on January 3rd. The two released Peruvians are Ricardo Meléndez and […]
United States announced this Wednesday the imposition of new visa sanctions against members of Haiti's governing body, whom it accuses of facilitating or supporting the actions of armed gangs, in a context marked by a renewed political and security crisis in the Caribbean country. According to a statement from the State Department, the measures affect […]
An airplane that had disappeared near noon this Wednesday in the department of Norte de Santander, northeast of Colombia, was found crashed. In the images already circulating on social media, the damage suffered by the aircraft can be seen, which crashed in the Curasica sector, rural area of the municipality of La Playa de Belén, according to […]
Caracas.- The Minister of Interior and Justice of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, declared this Wednesday the "absolute" loyalty of the security forces to the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an act to recognize her as commander in chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB). The official stated that the police forces respond with "unity" to […]
Minneapolis (USA).- Jonathan Ross, the agent of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who killed Renee Good, in Minneapolis last January 7, was suspended from his duties while the investigation of the incident is carried out, according to official information cited by the Huffpost this Wednesday. Tricia McLaughlin, spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security […]
The comedian from Saturday Night Live (SNL), Marcello Hernández, has gained notoriety for his talent in acting, humor, and parody. However, beyond his artistic side, the American actor of Cuban and Dominican descent has also sparked interest in his personal life. Hernández has recently shared several images with his partner, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, a […]
Los Angeles (USA).- Canadian singer Justin Bieber, nominated for four Grammys in this edition, will perform for the first time at the awards gala, which will be held this Sunday in Los Angeles to recognize the best artists in the international music industry. The Recording Academy confirmed this Wednesday the participation of Bieber, who joins […]
Dominican Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega, shared with the world emotional images of her princess Vail Horford Vega, her sixth daughter with the renowned NBA player Al Horford, who was born on November 26, 2025. Through her social media, Amelia showed four recent photographs of the little one, who, according to her, turned two months […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The Santo Domingo Global Film Festival opens this Wednesday, January 28, at the Eduardo Brito National Theater, beginning its eighteenth edition, which will be held from January 28 to February 4, 2026, with a wide and diverse international program. The opening night will include the world premiere of the film Milly, […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The "La Corona brilla por el Autismo" (The Crown Shines for Autism) fashion show, held at the Kimpton Las Mercedes hotel, was not only a display of elegance, high-level fashion and social commitment, but also the setting for one of the most human and memorable moments of the night. Amidst lights, […]
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 Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) described this Wednesday as "unusual" the government's decision to authorize the import of chicken to address the shortage and high price of the product, when that situation could have been avoided with "adequate" planning of national production. The purple party stated in a note that the crisis is […]
Santo Domingo.- The new Law 47-25 gives a "historic" boost to MSMEs and women-owned MSMEs, by increasing the government's procurement budget reserve from 20% to 30%, and toughens the consequences regime to prevent and punish corruption in public procurement. President Luis Abinader signed this Wednesday the implementing regulations of the law in an act held […]
Frankfurt (Germany).- The euro rises strongly since the beginning of the week due to the weakness of the dollar due to the loss of confidence because the policies of the US president, Donald Trump, question the economic and geopolitical order. The euro surged to $1.2150, a high since June 2021, after Trump said he is […]
Brussels.- The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, considered that the increase in the price of gold, which this Monday has marked a new historical high by exceeding 5,100 dollars, demonstrates that "uncertainty is the new normal". "When I say that uncertainty is the new normal, the price clearly demonstrates it," […]
Santo Domingo, D. N.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed that the Government will maintain the prices of essential fuels without variation during the week of January 24 to 30, 2026, by allocating a subsidy of RD$128.7 million. During the period indicated, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be subsidized with RD$6.15 per gallon; […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.– This Monday, January 26th, the Dominican Republic commemorates the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte, Father of the Nation and main ideologue of National Independence, whose thought and sacrifice laid the foundations of the Republic proclaimed on February 27, 1844. Juan Pablo Duarte was born on January 26, 1813, in […]
Santo Domingo, RD.– The agency OK Casting announced the celebration of the second edition of the OK Casting Award, which will be held in virtual format on January 31, 2026, consolidating itself as a platform for promotion, training and visibility for acting talents in audiovisual productions of television and cinema in the Dominican Republic. The […]
Santo Domingo.– The National Gallery of Fine Arts inaugurated the exhibition “Miguel Tió: Beyond the Real”, the first exhibition of the year 2026 in this emblematic cultural space, which will remain open to the public until February 26th. During the opening ceremony, the general director of Fine Arts, Marianela Sallent, highlighted the relevance of the […]
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.- An urgent call is made to the solidarity of the population to get blood donors type O Negative for the benefit of Mrs. Marihelen Helena Ortiz, who is in a delicate state of health.
Ortiz, with 34 weeks of pregnancy, suffers from COVID-19 and anemia, so she requires immediate transfusions to preserve her life and that of her baby.
Those interested in collaborating can contact the phone number 829-712-0708 to coordinate the donation.
The family thanks in advance for the support and prompt response of those who can join this gesture of humanity.
Solicitan sangre para embarazada con COVID y anemia
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, appointed Víctor “Ito” Bisonó Haza as director of the Institute for the Promotion, Access and Guarantee for My House (Infamicasa), a position he will hold on an honorary basis, in recognition of his extensive career in public management and the design of economic and social development […]
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, issued Decree No. 49-26, through which he ordered new appointments and repeals in the Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (Mived). Through the aforementioned decree, the president appointed Vilma Inmaculada Arbaje de Contreras as Vice Minister of Cooperation and International Relations of MIVED, who served as […]
San Francisco de Macorís. – A young woman identified as Akeisy Valerio de Jesús is actively sought by the authorities, after being pointed out as the alleged perpetrator of the death of her sister Aneisy Ceballos de Jesús, 14 years old, in an event that occurred on Wednesday night in the Taina sector of this […]
Madrid.- Only 63% of Spaniards are completely sure that man has reached the Moon, 12% believe that he "probably" did, another 11% believe that he "probably" did not, another 11% directly deny it, and the remaining 3% have no opinion on the matter. And the fact is that, although the vast majority of Spanish society […]
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, warned that the Government is willing to go to court if the company Vinci Airports, through Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), does not begin the construction of the new terminal of the Las Américas International Airport (AILA), as established in the concession contract. During a meeting […]
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, led a meeting at National Palace with CEOs from the automotive industry operating in the country, a sector that represents around 4.5% of the Gross Domestic Product. The objective of the meeting was to strengthen coordination between the federal government and automotive companies to define and advance in the […]
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