The dispute between Elon Musk and Nicolás Maduro, the fight that lasted 46 seconds at the Olympic Games, the cell phones that will not have WhatsApp, the multimillion-dollar embezzlement from the Dominican government, Cardi B’s pregnancy and the breakdown of diplomatic relations with Venezuela are among the most read articles in Hoy this week.
Will the Ministry of Education force Catholic schools to use uniforms? INABIE director responds
Parents have raised their voices, claiming that some Catholic schools in the Dominican Republic are not allowing their children to use the uniforms provided free of charge by the Ministry of Education (Minerd).
Olympics: Imane Khelif sparks controversy after 46-second fight with Angela Carini
The Paris Olympics have been the scene of numerous controversies in different sports disciplines, and boxing has not been an exception. Recently, female boxers Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan have been the focus of criticism and disqualification on social media and traditional media. Both athletes were disqualified from the 2023 World Cup due to the presence of XY chromosomes in their genetic tests, a situation that has generated an intense debate about inclusion and current regulations in the sport.
These are the cell phones that will not have WhatsApp starting in August 2024
WhatsApp, the messaging app from Meta with more than 2 billion users worldwide, will stop working on certain cell phone models starting in August 2024. This measure is due to a new update that will affect devices with operating system versions lower than iOS 12 and Android 4.1.
The agreement reached by water bottling companies and Pro Consumidor on bottled water
Company executives and directors of purified water bottling associations in the country agreed with the National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro Consumidor) that within 90 days they will comply with the measure of protecting bottles exposed to the sun’s rays, in order to safeguard people’s health.
What does Venezuela’s breaking off of diplomatic relations with several countries, including the Dominican Republic, mean?
The expert in international politics Rolkin Jimenez considered this Tuesday that the severance of diplomatic relations of Venezuela with Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, Dominican Republic and Uruguay, in rejection of the “interference actions” of these countries regarding the elections of Sunday, July 28, which grant Nicolas Maduro A third six-year term will have repercussions not only internally in the South American nation, but also externally.
Elon Musk agrees to a fight with Nicolás Maduro, “a guy who knows how to fight”
The tycoon Elon Muskwho on Tuesday was involved in a brawl on social media with Nicolas Maduroaccepted the latter’s challenge on Wednesday and said he was willing to fight the Venezuelan president, whom he described as “a burly guy who certainly knows how to fight.”
Cardi B confirms pregnancy with her third child
The artist with Dominican roots Cardi B today confirmed her pregnancy with American rapper Offset, with whom she has two children in addition to the baby on the way.
“The bribes reached all levels”: Girón details how they allegedly diverted more than RD$4.5 billion
In the trial this Thursday against the accused of the alleged corruption network, dismantled by the Coral and Coral 5G operationthe largest of the National Army, Raul Alejandro Giron Jimeneztook the floor as accused and described “modus operandi” used to divert more than RD$4.5 billion pesos from the treasury.
