The Ministry of Public Works gave contractors in charge of building or repairing sports installations in the southeastern city of La Romana a 30 March deadline to complete works pending. These include the construction of an Olympic pool, track and field course, baseball and softball plays, tennis courts, and repairs to major sports installations in La Romana that suffered major damages during Hurricane Georges. In a meeting held on Saturday in La Romana, Minister of Public Works Diandino Peña handed the contractors checks totaling RD$25 million, bringing to RD$109.2 million funds disbursed by the government to contractors. The works had fallen behind schedule due to lack of payment by the government. Originally programmed to take place in February, the National Sports Games are now set to be held 28 April 2000.
