Aviation Safety: Two pilots were killed after a US-registered Gulfstream G200 crashed while attempting an emergency landing at La Romana International Airport, with no passengers reported. Tourism & Events: An IOC commission visited Punta Cana to inspect logistics for the 147th IOC session in 2027, including venue checks and coordination with tourism authorities. Public Safety Law: Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful hailed the approval of Law 25-26 creating Alerta RD, requiring joint police and prosecutor activation within 24 hours to locate missing persons. Tech & Education: PUCMM students won the Huawei ICT Global Competition 2025-2026 Grand Prize in Computing, marking a first for Latin America and the Caribbean in that category. Energy & Infrastructure: ETED scheduled preventive maintenance at the 69 kV Los Mina substation, with planned power interruptions across several Santo Domingo Este communities. Tourism Demand: Dominican tourism is gaining momentum with Canada, highlighted during a Montreal roadshow where the DR surpassed 1.1 million Canadian visitors in 2025. Road Safety Policy: Deputies will study a bill to incentivize use of homologated “Safe Helmet RD” for motorcyclists, including tax and import duty exemptions for approved helmets. Governance Watch: Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index again places Haiti at the bottom of the Caribbean, with the Dominican Republic among the lowest-ranked in the region. Agribusiness & Food Exports: Gold continues to support Dominican exports and tax revenues in 2026, while Dominican mango exports are set to reach 10 million boxes this year.