EBT & Charity Fraud Allegations: A whistleblower claims Dominican immigrants in Lawrence, Massachusetts buy food with SNAP/EBT or collect from food banks, then ship it to the Dominican Republic in barrels to resell for profit—an alleged pipeline traced from local stores to Santo Domingo bodegas. Tourism Workforce Training: INFOTEP and Asonahores kick off talks to modernize training for tourism and gastronomy, including pilot training centers, hotel/restaurant involvement for instructor retraining, and a job placement platform for graduates. Menstrual Health in Schools: UNICEF says over 20% of Dominican women interrupt daily activities during menstruation, urging the Ministry of Education to improve water, private toilets, hygiene products, teacher training, and stigma-reducing education. Eco-Tourism Restoration: Eco-Bahia Foundation showcased the Cayo Levantado restoration project at an international botanical congress, highlighting native plant recovery and more sustainable resort landscaping. Local Justice Update: A Santo Domingo court ordered three months of pre-trial detention for a man accused of assaulting a school transport bus driver in Café de Herrera. Catholic Church Watch: Pope Leo XIV held a private Vatican audience with the acting head of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, fueling talk of a possible papal visit.