Tourism & Air Connectivity: Italian airline Neos launched a new weekly Rome–Holguín direct route, landing 238 passengers at Frank País Airport and aiming to restore European access to eastern Cuba as the island’s tourism connectivity remains strained. Fuel Prices: The Dominican government cut fuel prices for July 4–10, lowering regular gasoline and diesel by RD$5 per gallon and premium fuels by RD$3, supported by a RD$424.53M subsidy (LPG unchanged). Public Administration Reform: The Ministry of Public Administration said 21 state reorganization processes have been carried out since Sept. 2024, including a major merger of the Economy/Planning and Finance ministries to reduce duplication and improve fiscal-policy coherence. Infrastructure & Investment: The government presented the RD$32B “Amber Highway” project in Puerto Plata, a four-lane expressway expected to cut Santiago–Puerto Plata travel time by about one hour and start construction after bidding in Aug. 2026. Agri & Rural Development: FEDA began building the “Saving the Mountains” avocado agroecological park in San Cristóbal, a nearly US$3.2M project combining production, agritourism, and environmental conservation. Business & Trade Links: Santiago’s chamber signed an MoU with Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) to boost trade, investment, and business missions between the regions. Consumer/Travel Tech Watch: A consumer investigation flagged Tripadvisor’s AI summaries for potentially understating serious hotel safety and hygiene complaints.