Pueblo Viejo, Azua.– The community of Pueblo Viejo enthusiastically welcomed the archaeological project that seeks to locate the remains of the cacique Enriquillo, considering it a historic opportunity for the cultural, tourist, and economic development of the province of Azua and the Southern region. Residents, entrepreneurs, historians, cultural managers, and local authorities agree that the […]
Santo Domingo.- Edesur Dominicana reported the dismissal of a member of a contracting brigade caught on video while allegedly stealing the wiring that supplies electricity to a commercial establishment in the El Vergel sector of the National District. The electricity distribution company stated that as soon as it received the complaint, an investigation was initiated […]
Washington, D.C. — The Dominican Association of Universities (ADOU) and the Dominican Embassy in the United States are charting a strategic path to promote university training opportunities in the Dominican Republic aimed at Dominicans residing abroad. The ambassador of the Dominican Republic in the United States, María Isabel Castillo, received at the diplomatic headquarters Dr. […]
Santo Domingo,. – Médico Express and Arajet signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening medical and wellness tourism, positioning Santo Domingo as a competitive, accessible, and reliable destination for international medical care. The agreement, signed by Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso, executive president of Médico Express, and Víctor Pacheco, CEO and Founder of Arajet, seeks to generate […]
Santo Domingo. – The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) announced the strengthening of controls and oversight to ensure strict compliance with the rules governing the use of electric scooters and other personal mobility devices in public spaces in the country, prioritizing pedestrian protection and road safety. The institution reminded that, in accordance […]
SANTO DOMINGO – The Basketball Association of the National District (Abadina) officially presented its new digital platform, a technological tool designed to strengthen institutional management and benefit the more than 30 affiliated clubs, as well as players, coaches, technicians, and leaders. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic tied with USA and was left at the doors of the FIFA U-17 […]
Sports writing (EFE).- Norwegian Sturla Holm Laegreid, who won the bronze medal on Tuesday in the combined cross-country skiing and rifle shooting event of twenty kilometers at the Olympic Games of Milan Cortina (Italy), made public, in tears, an infidelity to his partner. You may be interested in:Samu Aghehowa, confirmed out of Spain for the […]
Madrid.- The kings of Spain awarded the best athletes of 2023 and 2024 this Wednesday, including Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino, who received the Ibero-American Community Trophy of 2023 in recognition of the successes achieved that year, in which she won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the Budapest World Championships. Paulino, 29, became […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rome.- The Carabinieri (Italian militarized police) have arrested a man accused of homicide for allegedly killing his mother and burying the body in a forest to hide the body and continue collecting the woman's pension, the Prosecutor's Office reported this Thursday. The events occurred in mid-January in Piobesi Torinese, a small municipality in Turin (north), […]
Panama.- A series of recent judicial decisions in Panama show a hardening in the country's penal policy, with sentences approaching the maximum limit of 50 years in prison established by the Penal Code. The rulings, driven by investigations from the Public Ministry and supported by first and second instance courts, have reactivated the debate on […]
Port-au-Prince.- At least 299 people were murdered in January 2026 in Haiti, victims of bullets or clashes, according to a report released this Wednesday by the local NGO Order of Human Rights Defenders (Ordedh), which denounces an "explosion of kidnappings" that defies the authority of the State. "This balance, of unbearable gravity, illustrates a reality […]
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, meets today with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived in the North American power amid the escalation of tensions with Iran, with constant threats coming from Washington and Tel Aviv about a possible attack against the Persian nation. Upon his arrival, the Israeli Prime Minister already met […]
Paris.- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced this Wednesday that France will increase the number of humanitarian visas for Iranians persecuted by the ayatollahs' regime who seek asylum. "We are going to increase our humanitarian visas for asylum purposes for these profiles that we must protect, it is our responsibility," Barrot affirmed, after being consulted […]
Santo Domingo.- In an evening where technical perfection merged with social commitment, the main hall Carlos Piantini of the National Theater Eduardo Brito was the stage for the charity gala "All Beethoven", organized by Promoción Apec (Promapec), the event not only filled the audience's ears with glory, but also raised funds for the institution's training […]
After several months of sharing their happiness as parents without showing their baby's face, Lele Pons and Guaynaa decided to take a special step for their followers: officially introduce their daughter Eloísa. The couple, who had chosen to keep the little one's image private since her birth on July 26, 2025, surprised the public with […]
Rio de Janeiro.- Shakira will offer a free concert on May 2nd in Copacabana, the most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro, in which, as happened with Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025, the attendance of at least a million people is expected. "Confirmed", was all that the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, […]
The singer and songwriter Shadow Blow, an icon of urban music from the Dominican Republic, has been confirmed as one of the artists who will perform on the majestic stage of the Agannis Arena in Boston, in the show “Alofoke en el Agannis”, scheduled for February 28th. Shadow, who is experiencing a great moment in […]
The current governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González, announced this Wednesday the ratification of a legislative proposal that designates the PR-36 state road, located in San Juan, with the name of the iconic artist Daddy Yankee. This initiative seeks to exalt the international footprint of the singer and his close relationship with the popular sector […]
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. […]
Havana,.- The Cuban peso marked a historic low in the informal market this Tuesday, depreciating to 500 units per US dollar, amid growing pressure from Washington on the island. The benchmark indicator of the informal market, published daily by the independent media outlet El Toque, reached this mark after a 15% decrease in the relative […]
The Dominican Republic is positioned among the countries with the best economic growth prospects globally, according to projections from the "Harvard Growth Lab," a research center at Harvard University. According to the Atlas of Economic Complexity, the country would register an average annual growth of 3.82% in its real GDP between 2024 and 2034, placing […]
Caracas.- In Venezuela 38,610 new vehicles were sold last year, an increase of 119.9% compared to 2024, when 17,558 were sold, the sector reported this Tuesday, which predicts a growth of over 29% for 2026, with more than 50,000 units. From the total sold last year, 41% -16,030 vehicles- were assembled in the country, the […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo. – GALA Media Group and the group Amigos que Suman held a special meeting on the occasion of the official visit to the country of the Chilean deputy and senator-elect for the Valparaíso Region, Diego Ibáñez, who also received recognition for his emerging leadership, becoming the youngest senator-elect in Chile. The recognition was […]
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 […]
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 […]
Labuan Bajo.- The search operation trying to locate three missing Spaniards in Indonesia, an adult and two minors, after the sinking last Friday of a tourist boat began its fifth day this Tuesday, after the body of a Spanish minor was recovered yesterday.
The rescue teams' boats set sail with the first light of the day, including the KN Puntadewa belonging to the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), from the port of Labuan Bajo, on the island of Flores, and from where part of the mission is coordinated.
The families of the missing went to the port to thank the team one by one for their efforts, which today includes rescuers from BASARNAS, police officers and at least a dozen volunteer professional divers.
"We must keep searching"
"We must keep searching, we have to go home together," Andrea Ortuño, one of the survivors of the shipwreck and mother of the deceased victim found the day before, told EFE.
The girl was found on Monday by a local fisherman, who alerted the authorities, 0.5 nautical miles from the place where the tourist ship is suspected to have sunk, near Padar Island.
Locating the ship's wreckage is one of the objectives of the operation, as rescuers estimate that the bodies of the missing could be trapped inside.
The shipwreck of the Spanish in Indonesia
To do this, the mission has an underwater robot from the Police and sonar equipment. Although it faces harsh weather conditions and strong sea currents, along with the great depth of the area.
The three Spaniards who remain missing are Fernando Martín, former footballer and coach of the Valencia CF women's B team; and two minors: a son of Martín and a son of Ortuño. Both adults recently got married.
In the accident, which occurred on the night of last Friday, a daughter of Ortuño also survived; along with four members of the ship's crew and a tour guide, all of Indonesian nationality.
Edesur Dominicana urged the community of Pueblo Nuevo, in the municipality of Cambita, San Cristóbal, to collaborate with the regularization process in the electricity service that the company is carrying out in its concession area. However, the electricity distribution company requires that the resistance spotlights in that direction have led groups to opt for demonstrations […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Thursday, February 12, 2026, as follows: Financial entities set the buying rate of the dollar at RD$61.74 and the selling rate at RD$63.66. These figures reflect a slight appreciation 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 Thursday, February 12, 2026, as follows: At the close of the day on February 11, financial institutions set the buying rate for the euro at RD$72.88 and the selling rate at RD$77.18. These figures […]
The country reported 2,642 infections, a figure 17 times higher than a month ago. Mexico.- An 8-year-old boy died on Tuesday in northern Mexico after contracting measles, part of a marked increase in the number of cases that has forced authorities to intensify health controls and vaccination campaigns to contain the infections. The minor, who […]
Washington.- The United States House of Representatives approved this Wednesday a resolution to revoke the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canadian products. The measure was backed in a vote of 219 to 211, with six Republican lawmakers joining the Democrats to end the tariffs that Trump implemented last year. The vote is […]
He maintained that the former official prosecuted for corruption only goes to court to lie. Santo Domingo. –Deputy Attorney Wilson Camacho assured this Wednesday that the defense of the accused Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez only shows interest in delaying the process due to the lack of arguments from the defendant to face the evidence against […]
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