Budget Watch: The Dominican government submitted a bill to amend the 2026 General State Budget, projecting RD$1.383T in revenue and RD$1.785T in spending, with a RD$280.6B deficit, while shifting money toward priority institutions and protecting vulnerable sectors. Tourism & Sports Economy: Asonahores says the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 (July 24–Aug 8) will boost sports tourism and ripple across hotels, transport, commerce and entertainment. Public Works & Games Readiness: The government says infrastructure and event organization investment for the Games is about RD$9B, with security and logistics ramped up for thousands of athletes and visitors. Transport Safety: The Santo Domingo Metro reported a person entered the tracks at Juan Pablo Duarte station, triggering emergency protocol and an immediate platform evacuation. Migration Enforcement: DGM opened a preliminary investigation into two immigration agents accused of improper transport of an irregular Haitian on a motorcycle in San Juan de la Maguana. Air Connectivity: WestJet announced a new Winnipeg–Punta Cana nonstop route for winter 2026–27, starting Nov. 28, aiming to capture growing Canadian demand for the Caribbean. Food Security Milestone: The DR was removed from FAO’s hunger map after undernourishment fell below 2.5%, with Abinader pointing to programs like school feeding and Aliméntate. Real Estate Business: eXp Realty will hold its first eXpcon in Latin America in Medellín in Spanish (Apr 6–8, 2027), noting the DR as one of its CALA markets.