AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMiss World Spotlight: Joheirry Mola Dominguez, a 24-year-old Dominican teacher and journalist, won Miss World 2026, bringing the crown back to the DR for the first time in 44 years. Education Watch: New PISA 2025 results show reading and math declines to record lows across the OECD, while the Dominican Teachers Association says the DR has inched forward but still lags and needs deeper system fixes. Tech & Safety: UNICEF and partners report 272,000 Dominican teens (about 23%) faced technology-facilitated sexual abuse or exploitation in the past year, with WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram flagged most often. Local Culture & Language: A bill would make Morality and Civics mandatory nationwide, and another proposal would require Creole, English and French in schools—sparking debate over identity, resources, and implementation. Migration & Community: The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 51 Dominican and Haitian migrants to the DR after an interception near Puerto Rico’s Mona Passage. Skills for Tourism: MESCyT will add 4,000 English scholarships for tourism workers, aiming to boost employability and service quality.
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