# Inauguration of Guarocuya technical school in Barahona > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/inauguration-of-guarocuya-technical-school-in-barahona > Updated: 2026-08-23T16:46:56.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. President Luis Abinader inaugurated the Guarocuya Technical Professional Training School in Barahona, a facility managed by the National Institute of Technical Professional Training (Infotep). The center was established through a 12 million peso renovation of the former Hotel Guarocuya. The school is intended to serve as a regional ‘hotel school’ to provide human capital for the hospitality industry, specifically addressing labor demands in the Enriquillo Region. Training programs will focus on the tourism value chain, including gastronomy, food and beverage management, and hotel operations, to support economic projects such as the construction of a new tourist port in Barahona. Infotep Director General Maira Morla Pineda noted that the initiative aims to align vocational training with real labor market needs to promote social mobility for local youth and workers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Luis Abinader inaugurates technical training school in Barahona President Luis Abinader inaugurated the Guarocuya Technical Professional Training School in Barahona to prepare workers for the growing tourism industry in the Enriquillo Region. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-abinader-inaugurates-technical-training-school-in-barahona ### 2026-08-21: Barahona receives new Guarocuya technical training school President Luis Abinader inaugurated the Guarocuya Technical Professional Training School in Barahona to prepare local workers for the growing tourism and hospitality industries in the Enriquillo Region. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-abinader-inaugurates-guarocuya-training-school-in-barahona --- Cite as: Inauguration of Guarocuya technical school in Barahona. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/inauguration-of-guarocuya-technical-school-in-barahona