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Arturo Del Villar was sworn in this afternoon as Rector of the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) for a period of three years (2025-2028), becoming the first graduate of the university , and the tenth person to hold the position in the 53 years of history of the higher education academy.
Del Villar is an industrial engineer graduated from INTEC and holds an MBA with a concentration in Corporate Finance from Georgia State University. He has been a professor at INTEC since 2014, and also served as dean of the Engineering Area from 2015-2021.
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Development Economics and International Development from Oglethorpe University. Holds a specialization in Export and Import Business from Mercer University and an Operations Research certification from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Nationals
Santiago City Council declares Juan Luis Guerra "Distinguished Visitor"
Santiago de los Caballeros.– The Council of Councilors of the Santiago City Council declared this Thursday as a "Distinguished Visitor" to the Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, in recognition of his extraordinary artistic career and his invaluable contribution to the international projection of Dominican culture. The tribute coincides with the presentation of two concerts by […]
Portugal sells four patrol vessels to the Dominican Republic for 24 million euros
Lisbon.- Portugal signed a contract for the sale of four coastal patrol vessels to Dominican Republic for 24 million euros, which can be supplemented with additional options in systems and equipment, the Portuguese Ministry of Defense reported in a statement this Thursday. The sale will be formalized this Friday with a ceremony and a press […]
Yuna Fuel President Reaffirms Legal Compliance and Calls for Respect for the Rule of Law
By: Daniel Reyes Bonao, Dominican Republic. – The company Combustible del Yuna offered the morning of this Thursday, February 19, a meeting with representatives of the media of the municipality, where it presented updated details on the process of installing its new fuel dispensing station on Professor Juan Bosch Avenue (Former Libertad Avenue). During the […]
Omar Fernández meets with the US ambassador
Santo Domingo. — The senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, informed that he received the visit of the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, with whom he held a meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations. During the meeting, they addressed issues considered priorities for both nations, including security, investment, education, […]
Government delivers 50 new ambulances to expand 911 and DAEH coverage
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican government delivered 50 modern ambulances this Thursday to the Directorate of Emergency Extrahospitalary Care Services (DAEH), with the aim of reinforcing the State's response capacity in the face of emergency situations and expanding the coverage of pre-hospital care throughout the national territory. During the event, Randolfo Rijo, executive director of the […]
Sports
Ukraine will skip the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in protest against the Russian presence
Kyiv.– Ukrainian athletes will not participate in the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics of Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, scheduled for March 6, in protest of the decision to allow the presence of athletes from Russia and Belarus under their respective flags. The Ukrainian Paralympic Committee announced in a statement that the Ukrainian delegation will […]
Inter Miami begins the title defense with its sights set on the Concachampions
Miami (USA). — Inter Miami CF kicks off the 2026 season of the Major League Soccer this Saturday with the challenge of defending the first MLS Cup in its history and, at the same time, fulfilling its great obsession: to conquer the Concacaf Champions Cup. You may be interested in;MLS renews for 2026 with James, […]
Abadina opens this Saturday U1 youth tournament
SANTO DOMINGO, RD.- The Basketball Association of the National District (Abadina) will inaugurate this Saturday its first tournament of the year when they launch the youth (U19), in the male and female categories, at the sports center of the Ensanche Luperón club. The protocol ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, at 4:00 PM, at the aforementioned […]
Ezequiel Medina dominates with authority on the second day of the XLV Independence Boxing Cup
SANTIAGO. – Dominican boxer Ezequiel Medina offered one of the most forceful performances of the second date of the 2026 International Boxing Independence Cup, by prevailing with ample dominance over the American Arturo Acevedo IV in the roof of the Club Cupes. You may be interested in:Minister of Sports contributes RD$ 1.3 million for Boxing […]
Abasapema presents the 2025 financial report and unveils the 2026 sports calendar in San Pedro de Macorís
SAN PEDRO DE MACORÍS. – The Basketball Association of San Pedro de Macorís (Abasapema) held its accountability assembly this Tuesday, in which it presented the economic report for 2025 and announced the program of activities for 2026. You may be interested in:Luisito Mercedes Academy will inaugurate Independence Tournament with teams from all over the country […]
Technology
Keep your browser up to date: new Chrome update to protect your information
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 […]
HONOR leads global smartphone growth with 55% and consolidates Latin America as a key market
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 […]
TikTok says it's "categorically false" that it has an addictive design
Technology
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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 unveils AI capable of creating playable models from natural language
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 […]
Scientists confirm that AI has not yet achieved complex human reasoning
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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), […]
International
Young people who identify and act like animals: the 'therian' phenomenon arrives in Spain
Barcelona.- They claim to identify with animals and act as such, covering their faces with masks, moving on all fours, jumping or crawling: they are the 'therians', a phenomenon that has gone viral on social media and that this Friday and Saturday will bring together members of the community in Spanish cities such as Barcelona […]
Russia will replace the GULAG museum with another dedicated to Nazi crimes in the USSR
Moscow.- Russian authorities announced this Friday that they will replace the GULAG Museum, closed since the end of 2024, with another dedicated to the war crimes committed by the Nazi army during the invasion of the Soviet Union (1941-1944). "The Museum of Memory will open in Moscow. It will be dedicated to the memory of […]
Venezuela's National Assembly approves Amnesty Law
The National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela unanimously approved this Thursday the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence, proposed by the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez. In accordance with local laws, the legislative initiative was submitted to public consultation among different sectors of Venezuelan society, after obtaining the green light in its first discussion, which allowed for the addition of […]
Trump's Peace Council: Who joins and who stays out?
This Thursday, the first meeting of the Peace Council of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, was held, created to support the maintenance of peace in the Gaza Strip. Around two dozen nations participated in the meeting and, according to Axios, the meeting made it clear which countries, specifically, will participate in the future […]
Trump accuses Obama of revealing classified information in response to extraterrestials
Los Ángeles.- El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, accused this Thursday former President Barack Obama of revealing classified information, after he said that extraterrestrials "are real" in a recent podcast interview. “He gave classified information; he’s not supposed to do that,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on a trip to the state of […]
Entertainment
Gabi Desangles Shines at Premio Lo Nuestro Backstage
The Dominican communicator and panelist of the program Esto No Es Radio, Gabi Desangles shined on Thursday night in the international coverage by being part of the backstage of the Premio Lo Nuestro 2026, an event held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, United States. Desangles was in charge of exclusive interviews and red carpet […]
Romeo Santos uses triumph at Premio Lo Nuestro to defend Latinos against immigration situation in the US
Santo Domingo.- The singer Romeo Santos took advantage of his speech when receiving the award for Tropical Artist of the Year at Premio Lo Nuestro to send a firm message in defense of the Latin community in the face of the migratory situation in United States. During his intervention, the artist expressed that he will […]
Santiago City Council declares Juan Luis Guerra "Distinguished Visitor"
Santiago de los Caballeros.– The Council of Councilors of the Santiago City Council declared this Thursday as a "Distinguished Visitor" to the Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, in recognition of his extraordinary artistic career and his invaluable contribution to the international projection of Dominican culture. The tribute coincides with the presentation of two concerts by […]
Georgina Duluc will debut today on the Premio Lo Nuestro magenta carpet dressed by Giannina Azar
Miami, Florida.- Dominican communicator and actress Georgina Duluc is preparing to experience a historic moment in her career, walking for the first time on the magenta carpet of the Premio Lo Nuestro, a special guest of Univision, on a night where glamour and haute couture will be the protagonists. For this special occasion, Duluc will […]
Gabi Desangles reacts after not being chosen for the Premios Soberano 2026 red carpet
The Dominican communicator Gabi Desangles spoke out this Wednesday about the controversy generated on social media after not having been considered as a presenter of the red carpet of the Soberano Awards 2026. Her statements were made during a meeting with the press within the framework of the rehearsals of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026. Desangles, […]
Opinion
The pre-campaign without an official starting gun, polls, activated machinery, and the succession dilemma that sets the path to 2028
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 […]
The new crisis doesn't start in the media, it starts on WhatsApp
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 […]
When corruption is not protected by the presidential band
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 […]
We have a permanent constitutional back and forth
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 […]
When the slander is coordinated and clumsy
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 […]
Economy
Leonardo Aguilera attributes the investment boom in the DR to stability and respect for legal security
Punta Cana.– The executive president of the Banco de Reservas de la República Dominicana, doctor Leonardo Aguilera, stated that the sustained growth of foreign direct investment in the country responds to the climate of institutional stability, respect for legal security and confidence in the public policies promoted by the Government. By participating in the panel […]
Oil companies will be able to pay taxes in Venezuela without being sanctioned by the US
Austin (USA),- Oil companies operating in Venezuela will be able to pay local taxes and levies to the Government of this Latin American country without being sanctioned by United States, as indicated this Wednesday by the Department of the Treasury. In a license issued today by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Washington indicated […]
The Cuban peso falls in the informal market to 500 per dollar, a historical low
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 […]
Dominican Republic is emerging among the world's fastest-growing economies, according to Harvard
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 […]
Vehicle sales in Venezuela grew by 119.9% in 2025, according to the sector
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 […]
Style
Dominican Jack Mateo develops agenda at Miami Dade College on applied artificial intelligence
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 […]
Digega lays a floral offering in commemoration of the 182nd anniversary of National Independence
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 […]
Sleep expert assures sex before bed can help you rest better
A sleep specialist assures that intimacy before bed can promote a deeper and more restorative rest. According to the specialist, if a person has difficulty falling asleep, having sex before sleeping could help them relax and sleep better during the night. The benefit is not solely due to physical effort. When intimacy occurs with someone […]
Broken hearts on Valentine's Day! Omar Fernández shows off his partner
Santo Domingo.– Considered by many Dominican women as the “crush” of Dominican politics, the senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, set social media on fire this Valentine's Day by sharing a romantic message with his partner. "Chilling on the beach, accompanied by my Valentine, the future Mrs. Fernández", wrote the legislator on his Instagram […]
Following a healthy diet at 45 can add two to three years to your life
People who follow a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, have an 18% to 24% lower risk of mortality from all causes, which can mean two to three more years of life expectancy, according to a study based on 103,649 participants. After analyzing the information on the diet and genetic characteristics of these people […]
Editorial
Development for the border
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 […]
Tourism continues to grow
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 […]
The Independence of July 4th
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 […]
Four years reporting for you
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 […]
We are connected to the present, focused on the future
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 […]
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