AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWomen’s Rights Milestone: The Ministry of Women marked 44 years of public institutional work for women’s rights with a thanksgiving mass at the Primate Cathedral, calling for continued action to cut inequality and prevent violence. Education & Payments: MINERD is waiting on the General Comptroller to move forward on pending contractor payments tied to bank interest, after a protest by school contractors. Healthcare Access: The CNSS is weighing a High-Cost Medication Fund (FOMAC) to help affiliates access expensive treatments, including cancer and other serious conditions. Legal Profession & Tech: ADOMA celebrated its 65th anniversary, pledging stronger training for lawyers as technology reshapes practice. Culture & Identity: Casa del Cordón screened the documentary “El Pico Duarte,” linking the mountain’s ecology to Dominican identity and water systems. Tourism & Food: “Taste Paradise” in Sánchez, Samaná drew thousands, spotlighting local seafood dishes and selecting a winner to represent the DR abroad. Sports & Fashion: Trendy Fashion Week Elite returns for its sixth edition at Faro a Colón with nearly 15 designers, while Dominican Medical Association leaders renewed calls for a national hospital security plan. Tragedy Abroad: A British teen died after a packed tourist boat exploded off the DR’s coast near Saona, with witnesses alleging it felt unsafe.
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