Tech & Education: PUCMM students made history by winning the Grand Prize in the Computing category of the Huawei ICT Global Competition 2025-2026, a first for Latin America and the Caribbean, with the win announced during PUCMM’s Santiago graduation. Public Safety: Experts are urging stronger lightning-safety awareness in the DR, stressing that people—not lack of technology—often drive preventable deaths during storms. Gender Justice: The Ministry of Women highlighted nationwide gender-based violence support, including the 212 emergency hotline, plus shelter and rapid police response when danger is reported. Missing Persons: Faride Raful praised the new Alerta RD law, which sets a coordinated activation process between the National Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office within 24 hours. Road Safety: Deputies will study a bill to subsidize and incentivize use of homologated motorcycle helmets under a “Safe Helmet RD” plan. Culture & Youth: Tabuga and Chile’s CENIA are bringing an AI-in-education webinar series to Dominican broadcast TV via T al Cubo®, aiming to help teachers and families understand how AI should be adopted in classrooms. Community & Faith: Corpus Christi celebrations drew hundreds of the faithful in Santo Domingo, keeping Catholic street tradition alive. Sports Culture: Dominican freestyle culture kept momentum after the Puerto Rico vs. DR night, with major local and visiting names trading battles and pushing future collaborations.