Dominican Week 2026: The New York-based Dominican Bar Association launched a four-day Dominican Week running July 7–10 in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, bringing lawyers, judges, universities, and business leaders together around AI, cross-border investment, and innovation. Community Giving: A Naperville family is heading to Las Terrenas with baseball gear for underserved youth, turning a vacation and 10th anniversary into direct donations. Health & Care: The National Hemocenter says the DR still needs more voluntary blood donors, targeting 200,000 registered people (up from about 62,000) and focusing on low-availability blood types. Culture & Art: A Haitian refugee textile storytelling project is set for an Art Talk at Upstairs Artspace, spotlighting “Land of High Mountains: The Art of Survival.” Civic Life: Hundreds held pot-banging protests across Greater Santo Domingo, citing social and economic frustrations and alleged police abuses. Digital Safety: Indotel is moving ahead with a Cybersecurity Assistance Center to help citizens handle scams, identity theft, and online abuse. Sports & Youth: Junior golfers in the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship wrapped up in the DR, with teams reporting improved scores under tough conditions. Lifestyle Travel: A UNESCO Colonial Zone boutique stay, Casas del XVI, is drawing attention for its restored colonial homes and private-residence feel.