Güaymate, La Romana.– Moments of alarm and concern were experienced in the municipality of Güaymate, La Romana province, after a woman tried to take a child from the Profesora Ramona E. Cotes Morales school, being surprised in time by the school porter. According to versions offered by residents and staff of the school, the woman […]
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, and the Executive Director of the Airport Department, Víctor Pichardo, supervised this Thursday the modernization and expansion works being carried out at the Las Américas International Airport (AILA). During the tour, the authorities learned firsthand about the progress of the modernization project of the Baggage […]
Santo Domingo.– Survivors and family members of the victims of the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub called for a peaceful march for next Sunday, January 25, with the aim of demanding justice for the 236 deceased and more than 100 injured left by the collapse of the establishment's roof. The call was […]
Santo Domingo,. – The Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Andrés Bautista, appointed this Thursday Víctor- Ito- Bisonó as the new Minister of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (MIVHED) following the disposition of President Luis Abinader, contained in Decree 3-26. During the protocol ceremony, Bautista acknowledged the demonstrated effectiveness of the new minister of MIVHED in his […]
Santo Domingo. – The meteorological analyst Jean Suriel reported that from this January 15 the coldest period of the year began in the Dominican Republic, which will last until March 15, a period in which the lowest temperatures of the national territory will be recorded. Suriel explained that over the next two months the environment […]
SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]
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 […]
Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]
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 […]
Austin,.- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified this Thursday the migrant accused of crashing his car into two ICE vehicles in Texas. In a statement, the Government indicated that the individual, identified as Robyn Argote Crooks, is of Cuban origin and entered the U.S. in 2024, through the CBP One program, which […]
Washington.- Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado stated this Thursday that during the meeting at the White House with the president of the United States, Donald Trump, she "presented" the Nobel Peace Prize medal she won last year, implying that she offered it to him. "I presented the Nobel Peace Prize medal to the U.S. […]
Washington.- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado assured this Thursday, after meeting with the president of U.S., Donald Trump, that the president is fully "committed to the freedom of political prisoners in Venezuela and all Venezuelans". Machado expressed the message of commitment expressed by the American president to a crowd of Venezuelan supporters at the […]
The Greenlandic Minister of Foreign Affairs, Viviane Motzfeldt, broke down in tears during a live interview after meeting at the White House with senior officials from the US Government, reported the Greenlandic public broadcaster KNR. Motzfeldt and the Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, participated in a meeting with the Vice President of the United […]
New York.- Thousands of nurses in the city of New York protested this Thursday for the fourth consecutive day to demand that the negotiators of the main hospitals and their state union reach an agreement that includes salary improvements and working conditions, after the talks to renew the previous agreement, which expired at the end […]
Los Ángeles (EE.UU.).- The entertainment giant Netflix reported this Thursday a historic global licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to expand the rights of the films on the online content platform once released in theaters. "Under this exclusive multi-year agreement, SPE films will stream on Netflix worldwide, an industry first for subscription payment, following […]
Santo Domingo.- A total of 30 people will seek to win a new jeep in the new project of Alofoke Media Group, titled “Live Extendido: the last one to remove their hand from the vehicle, gets to keep it”, which is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, January 20, at 9:00 p.m., through the official YouTube […]
Juan Dolio, San Pedro de Macorís. – This Thursday, the signing of an agreement between Lantica Studios and La Muvie RD, a digital platform dedicated exclusively to Dominican film productions, an initiative of filmmaker Ángel Muñiz, in alliance with the artistic producer Mon Lluberes, took place. Through this agreement signed at the facilities of Lantica […]
This Thursday, Dominican urban music celebrates a new milestone after the platinum record certification, awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to the song “Con Sonido” a production of Alofoke Music that unites the Dominican urban artists Bulín 47 and Ceky Viciny. "With Sound", an energetic dembow, with fusions and modern and innovative […]
Madrid.- The Puerto Rican Bad Bunny and the Spanish Rosalía are the singers who sold the most records during 2025 in Spain, according to the list of the music industry (Promusicae), with the albums 'Debí tirar más fotos', with 22 weeks at the top, and 'Lux', respectively, although the first one in vinyl format. In […]
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. […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Thursday, January 15, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the dollar was quoted for purchase at RD$62.35 and for sale at RD$64.11. These figures represent almost total stability compared to the previous day, […]
Washington,.- The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, approved this Wednesday to impose a 25% tariff on a limited list of foreign semiconductors, in a measure aimed at taxing the sale of chips used in artificial intelligence (AI). According to a document published by the White House, the 25% tariff will apply to AI chips […]
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 […]
On Saturday afternoon, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ocean Paradise project took place, officially marking the start of construction of one of the most promising real estate and tourism proposals in the Dominican Republic, strategically located in the Uvero Alto area, east of the country. The event took place in a pleasant and formal atmosphere, […]
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 […]
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 Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, (MESCyT) delivered a new group of national scholarships to meritorious students, selected from more than 80 thousand applications received during the call.
According to the authorities, the goal is to award 8,000 scholarships, which further highlights the academic merit of the beneficiaries, who were selected based on criteria of excellence and without political, religious, or economic distinction.
This group of students will pursue their higher education at the Pedro Francisco Bonó Institute, as well as at the Instituto Técnico Superior Comunitario de San Luis, respectively.
The information was issued by the head of National Scholarships, Rafael Martínez, who represented the minister, doctor Franklin Gracia Fermín.
During the event, several students were recognized as part of the new scholarship recipients, including Jorge Luis Rosario, who will pursue a degree in Higher Technician in Radiology at ITSC; Carla Reynoso Martinez, selected to study Nursing; Marieli Contreras; Maria Celeste Martinez, in the Nursing program.
The MESCyT authorities recalled that each year, due to the large number of applications (ranging from 79,000 to 85,000 files), many applicants must wait for future calls, but they assured that the "Beca Tu Futuro" program will continue to grow to offer more opportunities.
The institution highlighted that this process is strictly academic and merit-based, guaranteeing equal opportunities for all young people in the country, regardless of origin, economic condition, ideology, or religion.
With this program, the Dominican Government reaffirms its commitment to education, strengthening human capital and training professionals in strategic areas for national development. This call is made from February 21st and concludes in March.
Santo Domingo.– Residents, community leaders, and social organizations from the Los Mameyes sector made an urgent call to the national authorities to intervene in the face of the prolonged closure of the Clínica Dres. Leger Matos, a health center that has been closed for more than a year and which, according to the community, was […]
Santo Domingo.– José Monegro, Felipe Vicini, and Luisín Mejía congratulated Carolina Mejía after a tour of the works Paseo 30 de Mayo and Malecón Deportivo, part of which will be the setting for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. The President of the Games Organizing Committee, José Monegro, appreciated the enthusiasm with […]
Santo Domingo.– The General Directorate of Ethics and Governmental Integrity (DIGEIG), in coordination with the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the United States Department of Commerce, began this Thursday a series of technical works aimed at consolidating the laws of Conflict of Interest and Protection of Whistleblowers, witnesses and victims, fundamental for the strengthening […]
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) announced that it will launch the Altagraciano 2026 Operation with the deployment of 9,121 collaborators and volunteers, with the aim of assisting and protecting citizens who will travel to the Basilica Cathedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, in Higüey, on the occasion of the traditional religious festival. The […]
Santo Domingo.- The United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, met with Vice Admiral José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, president of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), with the aim of reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the fight against narcoterrorism and ongoing joint operations. The DNCD has continued to demonstrate a strong operational capacity […]
Puerto Plata.- The authorities involved in the search for the three-year-old girl Brianna Genao Rosario, clarified that the search has not been suspended this Thursday, despite the early departure of some of the technical personnel and some vehicles used in the operations taking place in the community of Barrero, Imbert municipality. During the day, the […]
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