AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAir Travel & Tourism: Arajet logged its best May ever, moving 183,000+ passengers (including connections) and taking 10%+ of Dominican inbound/outbound traffic, reinforcing its push to make the DR a regional air hub. Public Finance & Remittances: The Central Bank reported remittances of US$5.17B in the first five months of 2026 (+5.4% y/y), with May alone up 10.6% to US$1.09B, driven mainly by the U.S. diaspora. Health & Accountability: Operation Onco14 led to arrests of former Cibao oncology executives accused of diverting cancer-care funds from SeNaSa, with charges including fraud, bribery, cyber-related crimes, and money laundering. Business & Trade Finance: Banco Popular secured up to US$50M from Spain’s ICO to fund projects tied to tourism, energy, construction, real estate, hospitality, and digital/energy-efficiency goals. Regional Health Cooperation: The DR hosted a malaria-elimination meeting with Latin American and Caribbean partners, targeting elimination by 2027. Infrastructure & Security: DNV won a cybersecurity contract for Santiago’s monorail, supporting safety-critical rail systems and cyber risk management. Legal/Justice: Jet Set nightclub owners Antonio and Maribel Espaillat were sent to trial for involuntary manslaughter over the 2025 roof collapse that killed 236.
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