Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mirex) informed that, given the situation registered in the region, it has managed to establish communication with two Dominican citizens who are in Iran, to whom the corresponding accompaniment and guidance are offered. The institution explained that it maintains permanent coordination with the Dominican embassies accredited in different […]
Seven of those affected by the tourist bus accident that occurred last Sunday on the Autovía del Este remain admitted to health centers in La Romana, while another four are receiving medical attention in Santo Domingo. This was reported by Governor Ivelisse Méndez, who detailed that four patients are recovering at the Central Romana Medical […]
Samaná, R.D. – A tragedy shook the community of Los Tocones, in the Castellalito area, where a fire reduced the home of Marileisi to ashes, leaving her and her family with nothing. The recent disaster completely destroyed the house and all its belongings, placing the family in a situation of great vulnerability. So far, the […]
Around 2,000 Dominicans currently live in Middle Eastern countries, according to data from the Institute of Dominicans Abroad (Index). The largest concentration is in the United Arab Emirates, with 1,199 nationals, followed by Qatar (294), Oman (192), and Turkey (154). 134 Dominicans reside in Israel and 24 in Saudi Arabia. Amid the escalating tensions between […]
Santo Domingo.- Two men of Serbian nationality were arrested at the Punta Cana International Airport, in La Altagracia province, when they intended to travel to Switzerland with 75 packages of cocaine, the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) reported this Tuesday. A statement from the agency details that, after receiving intelligence reports, anti-narcotics agents, assisted by […]
The Atlanta Braves player will lose his season salary and will not be able to participate in the World Baseball Classic United States - Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 162 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the second time in the last year, sources told ESPN. You […]
Boca Chica.- The New York Yankees academy for Latin America proudly celebrated a new high school graduation ceremony, in an event held at its Boca Chica facilities that reaffirms the organization's commitment to the comprehensive training of its prospects and collaborators. The graduation, led by Joel Lithgow, director of the Yankees academy for Latin America, […]
SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Garibaldy Bautista, held a meeting with a delegation from the national and international water skiing community to learn about concerns related to the preparation of this discipline for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in:Gilberto Soriano is […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– Guatemalan Yesid Pira prevailed with authority in the demanding third mountain stage of the 47th National Independence Cycling Tour, held on the Santo Domingo–Rancho Arriba (San José de Ocoa) route, with a distance of 158 kilometers. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – Colombian Wilmer Paredes starred in an explosive finish to win the second stage of the 47th Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional on Wednesday, while Dominican Danielky Cedeño retained the lead in the general classification. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Danielky Cedeño conquers the first stage in La Romana The stage […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]
New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]
Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
The Government of Kuwait warned this Wednesday about the death of two members of its Armed Forces, as well as "dozens of wounded", due to attacks perpetrated by Iran since last Saturday, although it did not specify when the deaths occurred. "These attacks have been indiscriminately directed at civilian areas, in a flagrant violation of […]
Bogotá. - The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, warned this Tuesday that "humanity is about to fall into the abyss" of a nuclear war, in response to the statements of the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who announced that the attacks against Iran will intensify. "I believe Rubio is mistaken and we must dialogue […]
Caracas.- Opposition leader María Corina Machado will tour Venezuela when she arrives in the country, her party Vente Venezuela (VV) announced this Tuesday, without specifying when the leader, who is in the US, will return, after leaving the country and abandoning clandestinity to avoid arrest after her accusations of fraud in the presidential elections. "Venezuela […]
A suspected drone attack attributed to Iran hit this Tuesday against the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) station of the U.S. in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, causing the partial collapse of the roof of the offices inside the U.S. embassy complex and filling the interior with smoke, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by The Washington […]
Washington/Madrid/Brussels.- U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Spain this Tuesday for its stance on the Iran war and threatened to impose an embargo and end all bilateral trade relations, as he assured that his country "doesn't need anything" from Spain, a country he called a "terrible" ally. The refusal of Pedro Sánchez's government to […]
Dominican merengue singer José Manuel Rivera, artistically known as “El Rey Tulile, made a public call to Santiago Matías, CEO of Alofoke Media Group, to take him into account in his new digital project “Planeta Alofoke”, scheduled to start on April 13th. Through his social media, the performer of "Ta Buena" published a video where […]
Santo Domingo.- Actress and communicator Clarissa Molina issued a public statement in which she categorically denied the claims made about her by Sophinel Báez during an interview with journalist Juan Carlos Alvelo in a digital media outlet in the country. In the document, Molina rejected the content of said statements and assured that they do […]
San Juan/Miami (USA).- The singer Arcángel announced this Monday the dates for the first stage of his tour 'La 8va Maravilla World Tour 20 Aniversario', which will begin on May 13 in Barcelona and will pass through 12 countries and 18 cities until concluding on September 26 in Costa Rica. The tour accompanies the release […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– This Tuesday will begin the sale of tickets for the expected concert that the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García will offer on May 30, 2026 at the Quisqueya Stadium, as part of her “Kany García Tour 2026”. The exclusive presale will be held with a 15% discount for Visa Banreservas cardholders through UEPATICKETS.COM […]
The charismatic influencer Andy de la Cruz, better known as "La Fruta", was one of the great protagonists of the show "Alofoke en el Agganis", where he unleashed laughter with his spontaneous and fun style. The winner of the second season of the reality show La Casa de Alofoke demonstrated why he has become one […]
Although the Central Electoral Board has not officially kicked off the presidential pre-campaign for 2028, the Dominican political scene shows unequivocal signs of early activation. The main parties are moving as if the contest were underway, multiplying events, refining speeches and appealing to polls to legitimize positions, in a context where public opinion is beginning […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Finance and Economy, Magín Díaz, informed that in the coming weeks he will submit to the National Congress a legislative initiative aimed at eliminating tax burdens that he described as outdated and correcting distortions that, in his opinion, disproportionately affect taxpayers. The official explained that the proposal is part of […]
Donald Trump asserted that the U.S. Navy is ready to "escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz", blocked by Iran following the conflict in the Middle East. "If necessary, the U.S. Navy will begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. Whatever happens, the United States will guarantee the […]
This is about more than 150 utility vehicles that the Ministry of Agriculture delivered to regional directors and those in charge of agricultural areas of the 8 agricultural regions. Departmental managers were also benefited. The past authorities of the state agency made financing agreements through the Banco de Reservas and the CoopParospera Cooperative, for which […]
Santo Domingo, DR. – The president of the Dominican Federation of Merchants (FDC), Iván de Jesús García, held a meeting with representatives of the Association of Border Exporters of Cement and Construction Materials (ASOEXPOFRONCEM), in order to strengthen trade with Haiti and promote the sustainable development of border communities. García presented a review on the […]
Santo Domingo.- The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, expressed optimism this Friday about the country's economic future, announced that the Government will install a network of dry ports on the border with Haiti, and highlighted that the nation has a rare earth reserve of over 150 million tons. In his annual address on […]
Santo Domingo.– The Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic organization officially launched its concentration week, marking the beginning of a new stage in the country's beauty pageants. Alejandro Martínez, one of the event directors, reported that throughout the week the candidates will participate in various activities, including talent competition, "head to head" dynamics, interviews with […]
Bogotá, Colombia.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican stand at the tourism fair La Vitrina de ANATO, which began this Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia and will run until Friday. Accompanied by businessmen, bankers, diplomats and other sector actors, Minister Collado cut the ribbon, after assuring that he will continue making his greatest […]
Madrid, Spain.- Dominican journalist Cristian Santana presented a new installment of his program Sabor de la Calle, this time broadcasting from the city of Madrid, where he toured some of the most emblematic gastronomic points of the Spanish capital, combining local tradition with the authentic flavor of the Dominican community abroad. During the tour, Santana […]
Miami, Florida. — In a context where artificial intelligence redefines competitiveness globally, Dominican Jack Mateo, developed a strategic agenda at the Miami Dade College (MDC), focused on training in AI applied to the business sector. The AI expert held a meeting with Pedro Santos, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at MDC, in which initiatives aimed […]
Santo Domingo. – The General Directorate of Livestock, headed by its director, Abel Madera, made a solemn floral offering at the Altar de la Patria, as part of the commemorative acts of the 182nd anniversary of the National Independence. The ceremony was held in honor of the Founding Fathers: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario […]
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, R.D. – Suplitur held a new edition of Suplitop, its traditional annual awards event, created to recognize the performance, loyalty, and sales results of the allied agencies that make up its network of Supliagents. Suplitop has established itself as a meeting and celebration space where Suplitur reaffirms its commitment to work in partnership with travel agencies, recognizing not only the figures achieved, but also the effort, perseverance, and trust built throughout the year. In her speech, Michelle Rojas, general director of Suplitur, highlighted the importance of the role that travel agents have for the sector: “I have always said that travel agents are, without a doubt, the silent heroes of this sector. In some way, we are the ones who translate dreams, who calm anxieties, who find solutions where others see problems”.
During the evening, in addition to the presentation of awards, the company announced some of the agencies that will be part of the second Supliagentes Convention, which will be held aboard a cruise ship through Alaska, an experience designed to enjoy, discover different destinations around the world, and reward the efforts of allied agencies.
As a novelty of this edition, Suplitur presented a new award category: Local Corporate Sales, created to reward agencies that have demonstrated an outstanding ability to develop and manage corporate groups within the local market, with high standards of excellence, determination and attention to detail. Standing out in the Top 3 of this category for their highest sales volume in the local market are the agencies: Calai Tours, Irisol Travel and Sifra Comercial.
This new line reflects the constant evolution of travel agencies and their growing leadership within the Dominican Republic's tourism market, as well as the expansion of their services towards segments of greater strategic value. With initiatives like Suplitop, Suplitur reaffirms its role as a trusted wholesaler, betting on solid relationships, shared growth, and the permanent recognition of those who make the sector's achievements possible.
The receipt presented corresponds only to the payment of fines and is not related to the complaint. Santo Domingo. – The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) reported that, following the complaint made by Mrs. Yahayra Elizabeth Félix Cedeño about an alleged identity theft at one of its license offices, it immediately proceeded […]
Error en el proceso de traducción The reason for this advance is linked to his participation in an intensive rehabilitation program against substance abuse. A spokesperson explained that Diddy "is an active participant in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) and has taken his rehabilitation process seriously from the beginning." The representative added that the artist "is […]
Santo Domingo.— PrimerizaRD, the maternity community that has established itself as a leader in the Dominican Republic and a benchmark in education, accompaniment, and tribe building, announces the arrival of PrimerizaRD Talks, a transformative experience created to redefine the way we talk about motherhood in the country. The event will be held on the next March […]
Washington.- The United States is taking advantage of the massive attacks it has been carrying out since Saturday against Iran to give the baptism of fire to LUCAS, a kamikaze drone that the US Army acknowledges is inspired by the feared Iranian Shahed-136, which Russia uses in large quantities against Ukraine. The Pentagon confirmed that […]
Washington.- The U.S. Congressional committee investigating the deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein formally requested the testimony of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management. Both billionaires were cited through letters sent by the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, with the aim of gathering relevant information for the […]
The new single, with lyrics and arrangement by Mariano Lantigua, marks the emotional return of the group and will be presented live on April 14 at Hard Rock Café Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo.- Who hasn't felt that loving too much can hurt? With that emotional truth as a starting point, ALJADAQUI presents "El Que Se […]
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