Monte Plata. – Two men were injured during a violent confrontation that occurred in the El Callejón sector, of the municipal district Los Botados of the municipality of Yamasá, after a discussion originated in a game of dominoes. The most seriously injured person was identified as Yunior, a resident of the La Javilla sector, who […]
Santo Domingo. – In recent years, several deaths have been recorded linked to incidents that occurred in elevated areas of the Ágora Mall shopping center, situations that have generated consternation and concern among the citizenry. The most recent case occurred this Monday, when a woman lost her life after an incident in the parking tower […]
Santo Domingo.– A woman, whose identity has not been confirmed, jumped from the fourth floor of the shopping center Ágora Mall, specifically in the parking tower area adjacent to a neighboring property. Units from the Dominican Red Cross and the National Police arrived at the scene, who immediately activated the corresponding protocols. The area was […]
Santo Domingo.- The Government announced this Monday the creation of the National Institute of Neuroscience in Mental Health which will have clinical areas, research and documentation spaces on disorders such as bipolarity, mood disorders, schizophrenia and others related to mental health. President Luis Abinader, along with Vice President Raquel Peña, led an event to present […]
Santo Domingo.– The general director of Government Ethics and Integrity (DIGEIG), Milagros Ortiz Bosch, referred this Monday to the statements of the deputy Jorge Frías, of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), who questioned public employees who have denounced alleged salary deductions to finance political projects. Through a message posted on his X social media account, […]
Paris.- The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, questioned for her gender and gold in the 66-kilo category at the Paris Olympic Games, stated that she has undergone hormonal treatments to lower her "natural" testosterone level and that she will take the necessary tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "We all have different genetics, different hormone […]
CONSTANZA. – La Patrulla del Monte celebrated with resounding success, last weekend, the sixth edition of the rally “El Triángulo”, an event that brought together more than 500 competitors and left a significant impact on tourism and the economy of the northern region of the country. You may be interested in:r:INEFI inaugurates the first Community […]
The commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, has assured that the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is aware that the Super Bowl is a platform that promotes unity. «He understands that the Super Bowl platform serves to unite people with their creativity and talent and that he must take advantage of this […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
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 […]
Brussels.- The Chinese platform TikTok said this Friday that the investigation carried out by the European Commission, which concludes that this social network has an "addictive" design for its users, is based on "a categorically false and totally unfounded description". "We will take all necessary measures to challenge these findings by all means at our […]
Roblox has taken a key step in the evolution of video game creation platforms with the launch of its 4D Creation feature. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence, allows users to generate interactive and functional objects simply by describing what they want in natural language. The new feature, currently available in beta, represents a significant […]
Granada (Spain).- An international team of scientists found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make mistakes when answering questions that require conceptual reasoning and not mere internet searches, which reveals that it still does not equal human thought in complex academic tasks. As detailed this Thursday in a statement by the University of Granada (UGR), […]
ChatGPT surprised thousands of users this Tuesday, February 3, by presenting failures in its operation, without prior notice. High error rates are occurring in adjustment jobs. "And we have identified that users are experiencing high levels of error in the affected services," OpenAI wrote on its website. "We have identified the problem and applied the […]
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 […]
Port-au-Prince.- The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh) and the Organization of American States (OAS) showed their support for the interim government during the transition process in Haiti this Monday, emphasizing their goal of combating insecurity in the country and achieving the holding of general elections. "Binuh encourages all stakeholders to support the Transition […]
Miami.- James Fishback, a Republican candidate for Florida governor, denounced this Monday that they tried to set fire to his house in the north of the state in a political attack, while his campaign sparks controversy over proposals such as creating a tax for OnlyFans models. Unknown subjects set fire on Sunday to the yard […]
Miami (USA),.- Billionaire Elon Musk offered to pay the defense fees of those victims of the American pedophile Jeffrey Epstein who are sued for telling the truth and publicly pointing out the clients of the sex trafficking network. "I will pay the legal fees of anyone who is sued for saying the truth about this," […]
Caracas.- A total of 120 migrants arrived this Monday in Venezuela on a repatriation flight from Miami, United States, reported the Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria, the state program that manages returns to the South American country. In his Telegram channel, he detailed that, of the total repatriated, 101 are men, 17 women and […]
Washington.- The United States Department of War announced this Monday that it intercepted in the Indian Ocean an oil tanker that, according to Washington, violated the limitations imposed by the Government of President Donald Trump for crude oil transfers in the Caribbean that affect Venezuela and Cuba. According to a post on X, the U.S. […]
Santo Domingo, RD - After being declared a Distinguished Municipality of the city of Santo Domingo by the National District City Council, the typical merengue singer Blas Dario Fragoso, better known as El Blachy, expressed the emotion and pride he feels upon receiving this distinction from the mayor Carolina Mejía, a recognition that comes as […]
Santo Domingo, DN – Carolina Mejía led the declaration as Distinguished Municipality of the city of Santo Domingo to Blas Darío Fragoso “El Blachy”, recognizing in him a talent that represents thousands of young people born in neighborhoods of the capital. Speaking on behalf of the National District City Council, the municipal executive assured that […]
Rapper Cardi B and NFL player Stefon Diggs have reportedly ended their relationship after nearly a year together, according to reports from several international media outlets, although neither has confirmed nor denied the information so far. Rumors of the breakup intensified after the Super Bowl, in which Diggs participated with the New England Patriots in […]
The interview with José Luis Rodríguez, "El Puma," on the program Despierta América from Univision, broadcast in early February 2026, left a resounding message that has generated widespread attention on social media and in the media: there are no plans or expectations for reconciliation with his older daughters, Liliana Rodríguez Morillo and Lilibeth Morillo. What […]
Santo Domingo, R.D. — The Dominican film “Animales” registered almost 2,000 viewers on its opening day, marking a particularly significant start within the recent behavior of the box office. The result is particularly relevant when considering its R rating (for those 18 and over) and a proposal that positions itself outside of comedy, a combination […]
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. […]
San Salvador.- The Government of El Salvador anticipates approximately $55 million in tourism revenue from the Central American residency of Colombian singer Shakira, which consists of five concerts in San Salvador, two of which took place this past weekend, according to official projections shared this Monday. The head of the Ministry of Tourism, Morena Valdez, […]
AES Dominicana, headed by its president Edwin De los Santos, received the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Campos, at the facilities of the AES Andrés energy complex, as part of an institutional agenda aimed at presenting the company's main investment projects in energy infrastructure, as well as the expansion of the natural […]
The prominent urban music interpreter Bad Bunny used his fame and the Super Bowl halftime stage to once again highlight the electrical crisis that plagues Puerto Rico before the world, by performing one of his songs on top of a power pole with several transformers that simulated having had a failure. For several decades, Puerto […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that establishes the imposition of additional tariffs on imports from nations that maintain trade relations with Iran, a measure that will take effect this Saturday, February 7th. "From the date this order enters into force, an additional 'ad valorem' tariff may be imposed —for example, of […]
Washington.- President Donald Trump signed an executive order this Friday that will allow the import of an additional quota of 80,000 metric tons of lean meat from Argentina in 2026 to guarantee the supply of ground beef in the country. In the order, disclosed by the White House, Trump argues that the measure benefiting Argentina […]
Santo Domingo.- The trends —whether in fashion, social media, music, or lifestyle— are cultural phenomena that many people adopt, share, and reinvent. But what motivates people to follow them? Trends have become a dominant form of social and cultural interaction in the digital age. Through them, people share ideas, styles, opinions, and behaviors that multiply […]
Providence, Rhode Island. – Representing the Dominican National Police, under the direction of Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, Colonel Sonni Cepeda, Liaison of the institution in the United States based in the cities of Providence and New York, made a solemn floral offering to the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte, located in Roger Williams […]
Samaná.- The Samaná Tourist Cluster (CTS), the Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies of Samaná (AHETSA) announced the welcome concert for humpback whales called "To the Rhythm of the Bay", on February 14th at the Marina of Puerto Bahía Samaná at 6:00 PM, with the stellar participation of Maridalia Hernández, Adalgisa Pantaleón, Roger Zayas and […]
Santo Domingo.- The Brisas de las Colinas housing project has sparked considerable interest in the real estate market, registering more than 300 interested clients and securing more than 100 reservations in a single day, which allowed the complete sale of its first stage and the immediate start of the commercialization of the second phase, with […]
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 […]
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 National Health Service (SNS) achieved a significant advance in 2025 in the plan for strengthening hospital infrastructure, with the delivery of more than 20 hospitals with important interventions, including: new constructions, general renovations , expansions of Emergencies, re-adaptations of areas and habilitation of service units, with which they exceed the 90 hospitals delivered by the current government administration.
Among the hospitals inaugurated and delivered by the SNS, the Traumatology Hospital of Azua stands out, which, together with the Traumatology Hospital of Higüey delivered by the Ministry of Housing and Buildings (Mived), has allowed a 67% expansion of the National Trauma Network.
The SNS put into service three Diabetic Foot Units, enabled in the Hospital de Imbert, in Puerto Plata; the Provincial Inmaculada Concepción, in Sánchez Ramírez, and the General Regional Marcelino Vélez Santana, in Santo Domingo, which added to other seven units that are in process will form the National Diabetic Foot Network.
Likewise, last year he delivered three Oncology Units at the Inmaculada Concepción Provincial Hospital, in Sánchez Ramírez; the Dr. Ángel Contreras Provincial Hospital, in Monte Plata, and the José María Cabral y Báez Regional University Hospital, in Santiago, which, together with five others that are in process, will make up the SNS exhibits strengthening Public Health Network in 2025 | Presidency of the Dominican Republic
As a result of the strengthening plan, hospitals have experienced a historic increase in the production of services in recent years. From January to November 2025, 42,609,046 million services were offered in the areas of: outpatient consultations, emergencies, laboratory tests, imaging and surgeries, which reflects an increase of 8.78% compared to the same period last year, where the total was 39,168,859.
As a result of these and other important actions, the SNS closed 2025 recognized with a Silver Medal in the XXI Edition of the National Quality Award for the Public Sector, awarded by the Ministry of Public Administration (MAP) for its excellence and continuous improvement in quality.
The head of the National Health Service, doctor Mario Lama highlighted that these and other significant advances experienced by the health sector directly affect the quality of care offered to the population and mainly impact four fundamental dimensions: access, equity, safety, and user experience.
"These actions have reduced gaps between provinces, decreased waiting times, transportation costs, and geographical barriers, ensuring that populations in vulnerable situations have wider access to essential services, which represents a concrete step towards a closer and more universal system," Lama pointed out.
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as follows: Financial entities set the buying rate of the dollar at RD$61.94 and the selling rate at RD$63.88. These figures reflect a slight variation compared to the previous […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the euro for this Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as follows: Financial entities set the buying rate for the euro at RD$72.82 and the selling rate at RD$77.04. These figures represent a minimal variation of 0.06% compared to the […]
Terrance Gore, outfielder and emerging runner known for his speed, died at the age of 34 due to complications from a routine surgery, according to his family and the The former player, remembered as a reference on and off the field, died as a result of unexpected problems after a surgical intervention, leaving messages of […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will lead this Tuesday the technical closing ceremony of the Duquesa landfill, one of the most transcendental environmental actions undertaken by the Government in Greater Santo Domingo at 10:30 in the morning. With this act, the Government marks a milestone in the process of transforming the management of solid waste […]
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will travel next week to Hungary to hold meetings with senior government officials of Viktor Orbán, in a visit that comes after President Donald Trump's support for the Hungarian prime minister and at a time of renewed friction between Washington and the European Union. The State Department […]
Berlin.- Last month was the fifth warmest January globally since records began, with contrasting temperature extremes in the northern and southern hemispheres, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the European Union's (EU) Earth observation program, reported this Tuesday. Last month, the average surface air temperature recorded was 12.95 °C, which is 0.51 °C above the […]
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