Judiciary Pay Raise: The Judicial Council agreed with the Ministry of Finance on salary indexation for judges and justice staff, with a general 30% increase (20% in 2026, 10% in 2027) and higher adjustments for jurisdictional support roles—an upgrade framed under the “Justice of the Future 2034” plan. Energy & Infrastructure: EGE Haina inaugurated the Esperanza Renovable hybrid wind-solar complex (200 MW), the first large-scale facility feeding both sources into the SENI, as the government pushes cleaner generation. Local Government Finance: Fedomu president Nelson Núñez says municipalities are owed about US$300 million by electricity distributors, citing a Constitutional Court ruling requiring a 3% monthly transfer to municipalities since 2013. Digital Government: President Abinader unveiled the first fully digital Minor’s Exit Permit, letting families complete authorization online with biometric verification and digital signatures. Haiti Crisis Talks: The Dominican government and the UN held a political dialogue on Haiti’s spillover, focusing on border management, security, services, and human rights. Energy Policy Debate: The Chamber passed the “Alerta RD” missing-person alert network bill, now headed to the Presidency. Education Screen-Time Rules: MINERD issued a new order banning personal cell phones in early childhood education, restricting use in primary, and allowing only supervised pedagogical use in high school. International Aviation: The DR and Trinidad & Tobago signed an air services agreement to expand connectivity for tourism, trade, and investment. Tourism Outlook: The Central Bank projects tourism revenues will top US$12.5 billion in 2026, citing record Q1 visitor numbers.