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School year: 2 million students return on August 24
The Ministry of Education confirmed the start of the 2026-2027 school year: more than two million pre-university students return to classrooms on Monday, August 24.
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Economy
Pix, the Brazilian payment system challenging Visa and Mastercard
Pix, created by Brazil central bank, has 176 million users and moves billions of transactions. The US is investigating it and applying tariffs.
Sports
Dominican basketball: silver in the arena and double gold in 3x3
The men basketball team won silver after falling to Puerto Rico (94-75), while the men and women 3x3 teams claimed gold at Santo Domingo 2026.
Technology
Trevor Noah will host the Pixel 11: Google bets on entertainment
Google announced Trevor Noah will host the Made by Google event on August 12, where the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro Fold will be unveiled.
World
Dominican woman dies in a jet ski accident in New York; compatriot accused
A Dominican woman died in a jet ski accident in New York and a compatriot was accused in the case, according to Diario Libre reports.
Tips
Mutual funds in the DR: how they work and how much they yield
Dominican mutual funds allow investing from small amounts with professional management. How they work, how much they yield and their differences from certificates.
World
The total solar eclipse of August 12: the night Spain has awaited since 1912
On August 12, 2026, the first total solar eclipse visible from peninsular Spain since 1912 will occur. The Burgos town of Avellanosa de Muñó prepares.
National
Record tourism in the DR: 7.7 million visitors in seven months
The Dominican Republic received 7,700,118 visitors between January and July 2026, 7% more than the previous year. In July alone, 1,083,448 arrived.
Economy
Santiago concentrates RD$4,730.9 million in public investment: one project absorbs 35.5%
Santiago public investment portfolio totals RD$4,730.9 million at the end of July. A single road project concentrates RD$1,677.3 million, 35.5% of the total.
Sports
The DR wins men softball gold: 5-1 over Venezuela in the final
The Dominican Republic beat Venezuela 5-1 in the Santo Domingo 2026 softball final and retained the gold for the second consecutive time. Elías Valerio shone.
Technology
Canva cuts its forecasts after betting too much on AI
Canva reduced its 2026 revenue forecast by a third for relying on external models and not having its own AI models ready in time.
National
Nagua: culture, nature and authenticity in the Dominican northeast
Nagua is positioning itself as an emerging tourist destination in the Dominican northeast, with beaches, culture and authenticity as major attractions for visitors.
Tips
Couple finances: 5 conversations that avoid fights over money
Money is one of the main causes of conflict in couples. These five financial conversations, done in time, avoid most fights.
World
WHO denounces an attack on its humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine
A WHO warehouse with humanitarian medical supplies was attacked and destroyed in Dnipro. The team evacuated 130 of about 300 pallets before the attack, with no casualties.
National
Premium gasoline at RD$341.10: the cost of the fuel subsidy
Premium gasoline rose to RD$341.10 per gallon in the week of August 8-14, three pesos more. The Government subsidy exceeds RD$22 billion so far in 2026.
Economy
Sustainability now decides the cost of corporate debt
Sustainability stopped being a talking point: today it influences access to financing, the cost of debt and companies risk assessment.
Sports
MLB: the balance of a frantic trade deadline
The Dodgers acquired ace Tarik Skubal and the Red Sox Adley Rutschman: the balance of the 2026 MLB trade deadline toward the final stretch.
Technology
Colorado passes the first law regulating chatbots to protect minors
Colorado enacted the Chatbot Safety Act, the first law regulating chatbots to protect minors: it prohibits fostering emotional dependence and simulating professional advice.
National
The DR celebrates International Beer Day as a producer and exporter
International Beer Day is celebrated in about 50 countries, including the Dominican Republic, a nation producing and exporting millions of liters of the drink.
World
The "birth tourism" Trump wants to cut: what the new order says
Trump issued new executive orders to end "birth tourism" in the US, the practice of traveling to give birth to obtain American citizenship.
Tips
Saving for your children’s college: how much you need starting today
A university degree costs millions of pesos in the DR. Starting to save early, with accounts and certificates, drastically reduces the monthly effort.
National
Blackouts spike with the heat: up to 20 outages a month
The heat wave pushed electricity demand to a record 4,330.80 MW and interruptions reached nearly 20 outages per month per customer. The Government asks to save energy.
Economy
Super El Niño: the effects scientists forecast for Latin America
The El Niño phenomenon is forecast "very strong" this year: heat waves, droughts and torrential rains threaten the region, with impact on energy and prices.
Sports
The Dominicans who changed teams at the MLB deadline
Huascar Brazóban went to the White Sox and Camilo Doval to the Pirates: a review of the Dominican pitchers who changed teams at the trade deadline.