The owner of a cybercafé in San Telmo that operated as an illegal casino was given a three-year suspended prison sentence: he had 25 computers for gambling.

The Dominican Republic women's volleyball team failed to secure a podium finish at the 2026 Norceca tournament for the first time in 31 years. The national team, commonly known as the Reinas, was defeated by Cuba's Morenas del Caribe in a match lasting one hour and seventeen minutes.

Cuba claimed the tournament's bronze medal following the victory. The unprecedented loss has raised concerns and sounded alarms within the Palacio Nacional del Voleibol regarding the future direction of the Dominican program.