Weather & Civil Protection: The COE raised four provinces (Santo Domingo, National District, San Cristóbal, Monte Plata) to yellow alert and kept 10 on green as a tropical wave linked to Dolly boosts humidity, with warnings to avoid rivers/creeks and swimming areas. Public Safety & Police Accountability: Rebel Movement leader Juan Hubieres accused Dicrim officers in Bayaguana of involvement in the theft of 35 TV sets meant as athlete gifts, alleging victims were told where stolen goods were found; no independent verification was provided. Justice & Organized Crime: The Dominican Republic and Colombia signed an agreement to create a Joint Investigation Team to speed cross-border cooperation against transnational crime, prioritizing human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Electricity Rights: A new law (186-07) sets compensation rules for “unserved electricity,” requiring suppliers to pay regulated users at least 150% of the tariff when outages stem from company or system failures. Economy & Money Policy: The Central Bank held the monetary policy rate at 5.25%, citing resilient growth but persistent global uncertainty and inflation pressures. Education Delivery: MINERD’s School Infrastructure Directorate delivered 186 initial classrooms nationwide, benefiting 6,500+ students with RD$800M+ investment. Tech & Competition: President Abinader backed Viettel’s entry after it won telecom rights, arguing it will break an oligopoly and push prices down. Human Rights & Identity: A trans man and trans woman legally married before the JCE, calling it a first-of-its-kind precedent for trans couples. International Cooperation & Aid: DR sent about 50 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia after an earthquake, coordinated through the Armed Forces.