“Return to Home Plan”, a comprehensive program that provides assistance and reintegration support to returning migrants in Guatemala, is now set as a 'best practice' for Dominican Republic's national model for the reception and reintegration of returnees

Emergency Operations Center reported 725 displaced people, 145 homes affected, 12 isolated communities, 17 aqueducts out of service after floods in Puerto Plata, Monte Plata, Valverde, and María Trinidad Sánchez, which reignited debate on rainiest month

A proposal to build a prison on Beata Island, in Jaragua National Park, was rejected by the Coalition for the Defense of Protected Areas, as any construction would violate the constitutional protection of natural heritage and cause environmental damage

A new School of Hospitality and Tourism has been opened in Punta Cana with a strategic partnership between Meliá and the National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training; it will develop local talent, improve employability, enhance competitiveness

The Dominican Republic Tobacco Institute INTABACO reported that exports of tobacco and related products rose 1.4% in 2025, increasing from US$1.340 billion in 2024 to US$1.359 billion