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Resort Fire Tragedy in Bayahibe: A massive blaze at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe killed an Italian tourist, identified as 46-year-old Francesca Valentino, and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests to nearby hotels. Dominican emergency officials said the fire spread rapidly, with palm-thatched roof materials and windy conditions cited as key factors, while the cause remains under investigation. Tourism Response: Tourism Minister David Collado said the government is pushing concrete actions to protect the sector, including close monitoring of cruise arrivals after warning signs in May-July, and meetings with major cruise lines to prevent a downturn. U.S.-DR Nuclear Cooperation: The U.S. and the Dominican Republic signed a nuclear cooperation memorandum of understanding, aimed at expanding peaceful civil nuclear ties, energy security, and cooperation on safety and nonproliferation.

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