Colonial City Housing & Urban Renewal: Tourism Minister David Collado delivered the first batch of 254 renovated homes and inaugurated facade recovery and “Paint Your City” work under the Colonial City Housing Improvement Program, with funding tied to the IDB and EU co-financing—aimed at repairing 140 homes and preserving residents in Santo Domingo’s historic center. Weather & Flood Risk: The COE kept a green alert for eight provinces plus the National District as a trough and moisture bring moderate to heavy rains, thunderstorms, and gusts, with warnings to avoid rivers and ravines and follow INDOMET bulletins. Sargassum Response: Environment Minister Paíno Henríquez urged a coordinated, cross-border approach at an EU-Caribbean conference, saying the Dominican Republic is shifting from just collecting seaweed to stronger monitoring using satellite and geospatial tools. Air Safety Modernization: IDAC announced upgrades at Punta Cana, including an ILS-DME system and expanded weather radar coverage, plus plans for more surveillance tech at Cibao to improve landing safety in poor visibility. Protected Land Enforcement: The Environment Ministry dismantled 73 illegal structures in the Hoyo Claro Natural Monument, using heavy machinery and joint enforcement to recover protected land and prevent new encroachments. Digital Credentials for Citizens: The government launched a framework for verifiable digital credentials to reduce paperwork in services like Soy Yo RD, using a federated model so institutions keep responsibility for their records.