The mayor of Santiago Ulises Rodríguez, together with representatives of FIFA and the Santiago Organising Committee, unveiled a mural celebrating the Women's U-17 World Cup, scheduled from 16 October to 3 November in Santiago and Santo Domingo

Malaria incidence declined by 82% in the country and zero malaria deaths have been registered in 2026; leptospiroses cases are on the rise, including two mortal ones, and people in Las Lavas call to halt mining activities due to health issues

Vendors on iconic Isabel de Torres Mountain report million losses in the two years and two months of cable car closure, calling for solutions to rebuild tourists' inflow and revitalizing businesses

Residents of the Las Glorias, Los Cerros, Residencial Pablo, Mella, Pueblo Nuevo denounced the prolonged interruptions of the electrical service and shortage of drinking water that, they claim, have been affecting hundreds of families for months

Causes of fire that destroyed a luxury resort in Bayahibe are still under investigation; flames spread rapidly on the thatched roofs because of strong winds, leading to one casualty, 9 injured and nearly 1.700 tourists evacuated