Agriculture officials assessed as positive for the country the fact that the United States Department of Agriculture has lifted a 30-year ban on the Dominican Republic's export of raw and intact beef products to the United States

A large-scale humanitarian campaign to support families affected by Tropical Storm Melissa Fujian General Chamber of Commerce of China in the Dominican Republic, which includes distributing 23.000 food kits across the country

Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that positive examples of press freedom are rare; remarks were made during the 81st General Assembly of the Inter-American Press Association in Punta Cana

Sky Caterers’ in-flight kitchens at Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic received the highest possible ratings in Delta Air Lines’ food safety and quality audits with a flawless 100% score in Food Processing Quality Safety

Seven Dominican state institutions conducted a targeted operation along the Sosúa Beach coastline to enhance environmental surveillance, prevent illegal occupations, and ensure compliance with law on the Environment and Natural Resources