The repair of the Palacio de los Deportes will be assumed by Giscosa Caribe and REM when an evaluation of damages is concluded. The announcement was made to the Listin Diario by engineer Jose Antonio Rodriguez, who along with Luis Arroyo represents Giscosa Caribe in the DR. He said that the company’s guarantee did not cover damages occasioned by hurricanes but that the company, in a good will gesture, will repair the stadium. Two of the company’s top executives coincided with the hurricane in Santo Domingo to hand to the government the 20-year certificate-guarantee of the waterproofing of the repaired roof that had been in operation for less than a month. The day before the hurricane, spokesman for the repair company, engineer Nelson Morrison had ensured that the structure would resist any hurricane. The company will make the good will gesture to maintain the good image of the firm. The company spokesman said that Giscosa of Barcelona, Spain manufactures and installs every year more than 15 million square meters of the water proofed covering. Repairs will take 90 to 120 days. Meanwhile the National Basketball Tournament that had been taking place there is suspended.
