Tourism Push: The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism is hosting an invitation-only black-tie gala in Miami to spotlight Miches as the next luxury hotspot, positioning the emerging Emerald Coast destination for global travel media. Energy & Industry: Energy and Mines Minister Joel Santos says a new DR–U.S. nuclear cooperation MoU is aimed at peaceful nuclear uses—nuclear medicine, radioisotope production, research, training, and institutional capacity—while stressing it’s not about building nuclear power plants now. Urban Transport: Santiago’s monorail project hit a major manufacturing milestone, with 13 of 15 trains being assembled in France; the elevated system is designed to move up to 20,000 passengers per hour and is nearing completion. Shipping & Risk: Caribbean inter-island operators are adjusting routes and insurance as war-risk premiums rise after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, increasing scrutiny for voyage plans and port calls. Cruise & Logistics: The FCCA PAMAC Cruise Summit returns this week in Puerto Plata (June 23–26), bringing cruise leaders to Puerto Plata to strengthen Caribbean and Latin America cruise partnerships. Public Procurement Tech: The UN Public Service Awards will recognize a Dominican initiative that adds real-time monitoring to the country’s Public Procurement Electronic System. Agriculture Alert: El Niño risks are flagged as highest for drought in the Caribbean and Central America, with potential impacts on crops and pasturelands. Safety in Tourism: A major fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe triggered mass evacuation of about 1,700 guests, with at least one death reported and multiple injuries.