San José de Ocoa.- A young sportsman died on Wednesday night while participating in a softball game at the play of the sports complex of San José de Ocoa, after suffering a strong impact during a play on the field. The victim was identified as "Orelvis Pujols", who lost his life after accidentally colliding with […]
Santo Domingo. – The First Instruction Court of the National District will hear this Friday the request for a counter-technical expert report on the ruins of the Jet Set nightclub, the scene of the roof collapse that caused the death of 235 people and left dozens injured on April 8, 2025. The request was made […]
Santiago. – The Santiago Tourist Destination Cluster officially presented its new directive, initiating a stage focused on consolidating Santiago as a diverse, competitive, and sustainable tourist destination. From now on and under the presidency of the communicator and psychologist Brenda Sánchez, the Cluster will have a vision of economic and social development for the city. […]
Santo Domingo.– The Administrative Ministry of the Presidency and the Technological Catholic University of Barahona (UCATEBA) signed an agreement this Thursday for the financing of 300 university scholarships, destined for young people from the Enriquillo region and the South of the country, as part of the Government's policy to promote higher education as an axis […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump announced this Thursday that air trade connections with Venezuela "will open very soon" and ordered, after a conversation with Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of the country, that the process begin today. "I just spoke with the President of Venezuela and informed her that we are going to open all commercial […]
Washington.- The U.S. Senate voted this Thursday against a budget bill, in a move to pressure changes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following the murder of two civilians during the deployment of migration agents in Minneapolis. All Democrats in the Senate and seven Republican lawmakers voted against the budget, which needs 60 favorable […]
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 […]
The lawyers representing Mireddys González Castellanos and her sister Ayeicha González Castellanos have resigned from continuing their legal representation in the civil cases that both maintain against the artist Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (Daddy Yankee), as stated in motions filed before the Court of First Instance of San Juan. In the case of Mireddys González […]
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, […]
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 […]
A recent study warns that excessive alcohol consumption throughout life is associated with a higher risk of developing colon and rectal cancer.
The research, conducted with more than 88,000 adults, determined that people who consume an average of 14 or more alcoholic beverages per week for long periods have a significantly higher risk of colorectal cancer, compared to those who consume less than one drink per week. In the case of rectal cancer, the risk can be almost double.
The data also indicates that maintaining a high and constant consumption during adulthood further increases the chances of developing this disease. Conversely, those who reduce or stop alcohol consumption have a lower probability of developing precancerous polyps in the colon.
Researchers explain that this increased risk could be related to substances generated during alcohol metabolism in the intestine, as well as alterations in the intestinal flora.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and usually develops from precancerous polyps, so adopting healthy lifestyle habits, including moderation in alcohol consumption, is essential for its prevention.
Research involving the Epidemiology Unit of the Nutrition of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) associates the Mediterranean diet with a healthier gut microbiota and slower cognitive decline in overweight or obese elderly people with metabolic syndrome. According to the researchers, following a Mediterranean diet pattern benefits the heart and metabolism. In addition, in […]
Tenor Plácido Domingo heads the musical program of the fifth edition of 'La Rioja Festival', which will be held from May 14 to 24, with ten concerts spread throughout the Rioja geography and activities to enjoy more than forty experiences that combine music, gastronomy, wine tourism and heritage. This Wednesday, the artistic director of the […]
Santo Domingo.- These are the most relevant activities scheduled for today, Friday, January 30, 2026, in different places of the national territory. Today's Agenda: 10:00 a.m. Opening ceremony of the XXII Call for International Scholarships 2026 of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. Location: Dr. Leonel Rodríguez Rib Auditorium, Apec University. 7:00 p.m. […]
Miami.- Colombian singer Shakira broke the Guinness World Record for the most successful Latin music tour by grossing $421.6 million for her 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour', thus unseating Mexican Luis Miguel, reported the specialized media Billboard this Thursday. The interpreter from Barranquilla sold 3.3 million tickets in 86 shows, according to data […]
Within the framework of a global economic scenario redefined by the reconfiguration of supply chains, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and SMEs (MICM), Eduardo -Yayo- Sanz Lovatón, positioned the Dominican Republic as the most reliable and strategic trading partner in the Caribbean, during his participation in the Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 International Economic […]
The Dominican Association of Pension Fund Administrators (ADAFP) reported that between January and December 2025, workers affiliated with the AFPs earned more than RD$112,849.9 million from the profitability of their savings investments, which represents 68.3% of the total growth of the funds last year. In 2025, the assets of workers' pension funds increased by more […]
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