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Real Estate Crackdown: The Dominican Republic is moving toward mandatory licensing for real estate agents, agencies, developers, and advertising—aimed at curbing unlicensed brokerage and misleading project ads. Workforce Enforcement: The Migration authority says employers hiring undocumented foreign workers face fines (15–20 minimum wages) and warns that 112 companies have already been sanctioned. Tourism Tech Push: A new AI travel-planning platform launched in Miami promises personalized Dominican trips by interests and budget. Regional Connectivity: Flights to Haiti remain paused while a new security protocol is finalized. Infrastructure Update: A temporary Camú River crossing is back in service to reconnect Santiago and Puerto Plata as a permanent bridge is rebuilt. Economy Watch: FDI hit about US$1.54B in Q1 2026, and free zones manufacturing rose 7.8% in March. Sports & Culture: Ironman 70.3 Cap Cana returns May 16–18, and the Reinas del Caribe open their VNL campaign June 3 vs Turkey.

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Ironman 70.3 Cap Cana returns for third edition, strengthening Dominican Republic’s sports tourism sector

Ironman 70.3 Cap Cana returns for third edition, strengthening Dominican Republic’s sports tourism sector

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