AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBoca Chica Overhaul: President Luis Abinader unveiled a RD$20B+ public-private transformation plan for Boca Chica—sanitation, roads, housing, education, healthcare and public spaces—aiming to turn the area into a modern tourism and logistics hub near AILA and the Caucedo corridor. Digital Services: Dominican passports went electronic at Punto GOB Santiago, adding a chip for biometric data to boost security and speed up travel procedures. Education Push: Ideice opened the 2026 Preiet call for Transformative Educational Evaluation and Research, inviting projects that prove real impact in pre-university education. Justice in Sports: A Dominican judge found MLB shortstop Wander Franco criminally responsible for abuse of a minor but granted a judicial pardon, sparing him prison time. Women’s Safety & Tourism: Salcedo announced a June 6 “Butterfly Parade” against violence toward women, expected to draw 1,500 riders and boost domestic travel. Also in the mix: Trinidad and Tobago and the DR signed an air services agreement to expand regional connectivity.
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