Dominicans have reduced their consumption of rice by 1,5 pounds of the total per capita, a reduction attributed to the increase in food products according to the Permanent Commission on Agriculture of the Chamber of Deputies

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

Over 400 million table eggs will be produced this month, the highest monthly volume in the country’s history, according to Dominican Poultry Association, and domestic chicken production will reach about 21,4 million units