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 […]
San Cristóbal. – The President Luis Abinader led this Thursday the presentation of the first armored military vehicle assembled in the Dominican Republic, a milestone driven by the Dominican Military Industry (IMIDOM) as part of the strengthening of national security and the modernization of the Armed Forces. During the event, the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant […]
Santo Domingo, DR — The National Institute for Consumer Protection (Pro Consumidor) announced the immediate ban on the commercialization of toy pistols and shotguns that use hydrogel pellets, considering them a high risk to the safety and health of the population, especially children and adolescents. The measure was announced by the executive director of the […]
Pedro Brand. – The mayor of this municipality, Ramón Pascual Gómez (El Mello), denounced this Wednesday that the local Fire Department would be making illegal charges of fees to businessmen in the area, an action for which, according to what he affirmed, said institution does not have legal authority. The municipal executive reported that numerous […]
Santo Domingo. – The National Health Insurance (SeNaSa) and the National Association of Private Clinics and Hospitals (Andeclip) held an institutional meeting in which they reaffirmed their commitment to continue strengthening their cooperative relationship, with a shared vision aimed at strengthening the Dominican health system by 2026. The meeting, held in an environment of open […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington. - The president of the United States, Donald Trump, maintains his opinion that the opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, María Corina Machado, with whom he meets this Thursday at the White House, does not have enough support in Venezuela to lead a transition in that country, according to spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt. Asked […]
U.S. President Donald Trump meets for the first time this Thursday with Venezuelan extremist opposition leader María Corina Machado, following the large-scale attack that Washington perpetrated against the South American country, which concluded with the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3rd. Previously, Trump made it clear that Machado […]
Havana.- The remains of the 32 Cuban soldiers who died during the US attacks in Caracas and the capture of the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, arrived this Thursday in Havana. The bodies arrived by plane around 7 in the morning (11.00 GMT) at the José Martí International Airport of the capital, where they were […]
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 […]
The exhibition will open to the public this Thursday and will remain available until March 16 Los Angeles (USA).- Outfits, awards, and intimate memorabilia of Selena Quintanilla make up the new temporary exhibition dedicated to the queen of tex-mex at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, a show that, according to her sister Suzette, is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawrence, Massachusetts.— The city's mayor of Lawrence, Brian De Peña, recognized journalist Stephanie Hilario Soto through a proclamation, for her commitment and contributions to the responsible practice of journalism, as well as for her performance in Dominican media. During the event, the mayor highlighted the academic preparation, professional ethics, and versatility of Hilario Soto, who […]
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 executive vice president of the Metropolitan Bus Services Operator (OMSA), Onésimo González, stated that the National Student Transportation System (TRAE) has represented an unprecedented economic relief for thousands of Dominican families, by generating more than RD 12,000 million in savings, since its implementation in 2023.
González highlighted that these results are the fruit of the vision of President Luis Abinader, who implemented the TRAE as a public policy aimed at guaranteeing safe, dignified and free school transportation for students throughout the country.
56.7 million safe trips
The official explained that, since the beginning of the program, in January 2023, until November 2025, the TRAE units have made 56.7 million trips throughout the national territory, becoming one of the most active and efficient student transportation systems in the region.
"We have generated 56.7 million safe trips, representing a family saving of more than RD 12,000 million. This shows the real impact of this initiative on the Dominican household economy," indicated González.
More jobs and greater social impact
The director of TRAE emphasized that the project not only benefits students and their parents, but has also significantly contributed to job creation. Currently, the system has created more than 5,200 direct jobs, positively impacting thousands of households.
These jobs include drivers, monitors, technical, operational, and administrative staff who are part of the national structure of the program.
A model of security, efficiency, and social support
González assured that the TRAE has established itself as a safe and reliable student transportation model, with modern units, strict protocols, and routes designed to ensure that students arrive on time and protected at their educational centers.
Likewise, he reiterated the commitment to continue strengthening the system, expanding routes and increasing the bus fleet, with the aim of continuing to support the family economy and improve the mobility conditions of thousands of students nationwide.
The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, began here his first international promotion presentation of the year, highlighting the contributions of the state of Florida to the growth of Dominican tourism. In its first roadshow of this 2026, Collado presented to hundreds of travel agents, tour operators, and other actors in the sector the beautiful and […]
Dominican Republic reached the highest value of mining exports in 2025, so that period closed with an accumulated value that exceeds US$2.59 billion, which makes 2025 the year with the highest exports in that sector of the economy, of which US$2.383 This value represents a 52% growth compared to 2024, when mining exports totaled US$1,712.7 […]
Santo Domingo. – Moved by deep institutional and human pain in the face of the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set establishment, and in honor of the memory of those who lost their lives, the Raíces de Esperanza Inc. Foundation formalized an Inter-institutional Collaboration Agreement with the Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE). The objective of […]
San Cristóbal. – The senator of San Cristóbal, Gustavo Lara Salazar, presented his first accountability report as a representative of his province before the Upper House, during a crowded event that brought together the main municipal and provincial authorities, community leaders and social sectors. In the meeting, which was attended by the President of the […]
Santo Domingo. - Singer Zulinka Pérez, daughter of the deceased artist Rubby Pérez, revealed that she currently does not maintain communication or closeness with her half-siblings or with her uncles, her father's siblings, one of the most respected and admired figures in Dominican music. The artist made these statements during an interview, conducted alongside her […]
Santiago. – The National Police reported that Cristopher de Jesús Martínez Sánchez, alias “Buchita”, 18 years old, who was actively sought for his alleged involvement in a violent incident that occurred in this city, voluntarily surrendered. The young man appeared before the authorities through his legal representative at the Prosecutor's Office in Santiago, in compliance […]
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