2010 Central American and Caribbean Games

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The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in 2010.

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[edit] Organization

Upon the announcement of the celebration of the event in Puerto Rico, David Chafey was selected to preside the organization committee, but Chafey announced his withdrawal from it on January 2008.[1] On January 31, 2008, David Bernier who at the moment was the island's Secretary of Recreation and Sports accepted to become president of the committee that was organizing the event. Following his designation he announced that he would discuss with the majors of abjacent municipalities. [2]

[edit] Related construction

On January 31, 2001, Anibal Acevedo Vila officially announced the construction of several sports facilities, in an activity that counted with music and fireworks.[3]

[edit] Reception

Initial public reation noted that the organization of the event would be an important economic injection to the municipality, although the costs of organizing it would be higher that originally expected.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Francisco Quiñones (2008-02-01). Cae en desgracia. El Nuevo Dia. 
  2. ^ Alex Figueroa Cancel (2008-02-01). Bernier dio el sí. Primera Hora. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
  3. ^ Alex Figueroa Cancel (2008-02-01). Arrancan las obras entre polémicas. Primera Hora. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
  4. ^ Habla la gente de Mayagüez. Primera Hora (2008-02-01). Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
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