Head of 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games quits post

The president of the organizing committee of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games has resigned from his post, reportedly as a warning that Puerto Rico is spending to much to host the event.

David H. Chafey, chairman of Banco Popular, told the newspaper El Nuevo Dia that he quit out of concern that the budget for the Games was growing beyond what is necessary to hold the games in the western city of Mayaguez.

Chafey, in a story published Friday, said the budget should not exceed $220 million (euro149.6 million) , but a government agency has said the plans will cost at least $320 million …