Environment & Infrastructure: The Ministry of Environment, RD Vial and Digecac kicked off a two-year reforestation push to plant 10 million trees along major highways and avenues, including the Azua Bypass, Coral Highway, 6 de Noviembre, Juan Pablo II and Duarte, aiming to restore vegetation and improve roadside conservation. Digital Governance: The Inter-American Digital Government Network (GEALC), chaired by the Dominican Republic via OGTIC, won the WSIS Prize 2026 for International and Regional Cooperation, highlighting regional digital transformation and knowledge sharing. Public Health & Training: UNADE (MIDE) graduated 144 new medical specialists across 17 specializations at military teaching hospitals, strengthening the country’s medical residency pipeline. Tourism & Heritage: Tourism Minister David Collado inaugurated the restored Alcázar de Colón Museum and launched an RD$86 million public lighting upgrade in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City to boost safety and the visitor experience. Migration Enforcement: A viral video shows 20 Haitian migrants, including four children, packed inside a Honda CR-V after a Dominican Army stop near Macheteros; authorities say the group lacked immigration status and were taken into custody. Regional Economy: ECLAC warned that higher oil prices this year could worsen inflation and trade balances for energy-importing countries, including the Dominican Republic.