The Organization of American States’ Assistant Secretary General is on an official visit to Belize. Ambassador Albert Ramdin has already met with Prime Minister Dean Barrow and tomorrow he will deliver the commencement address at the University of Belize’s graduation ceremony. He met the media this afternoon and we asked about the special agreement signed between Guatemala and Belize in Washington in November. He says the matter is now in the hands of both countries and the OAS can only intervene if it is asked to.
Amb. Albert Ramdin, Assistant Sec. Gen. – OAS
“We would like to see of course the matter resolved as soon as possible but this is just an intention which most countries has expressed also on their own. Again if there is a concern with regards to the process and the time line and the activities in between and if one of the countries would like to discuss, the OAS will always be open to that if that would be the case. Again we have not received such a request.”
He will deliver the commencement address on Saturday morning at UB’s graduation in Belmopan.
Jaime Reyes Hits LOTTO Jackpot
He not only won the winning letter but thirty two year old Jaime Edwardo Reyes also hit the jackpot on Wednesday and is tonight ninety two thousand, five hundred dollars richer. Reyes who is a Belize City resident is married
with no children and so while he may not be burdened with school expenses he told 7News he has definite plans on how he will be spending at least part of the money. Reyes says he was actually watching the numbers as they played and quickly his anxiety turned into sheer excitement.
Jaime Reyes, LOTTO Winner
“At my mom’s house. We were just checking the numbers and then we found out I won and everybody started jumping up.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
How much money you actually spent?
Jaime Edwardo Reyes,
“$4.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
So you bought two tickets?
Jaime Edwardo Reyes
“Two separate tickets. I almost didn’t get the last ticket because the clerk almost made a mistake and gave me only one so when he found out he was making a mistake he gave me the next ticket.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
You had your own numbers?
Jaime Edwardo Reyes,
“They were quick picks. I also choose quick picks, they are more easier.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
How long have you been playing the game?
Jaime Edwardo Reyes,
“I don’t remember how long but it is a good while so ever since I know.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
Any immediate plans?
Jaime Edwardo Reyes,
“Just to pay off my debts, whoever or whatever I owe I will pay it off and the rest I will start a savings or something.”
Following the standard fifteen percent tax deduction Jaime Edwardo Reyes takes home seventy eight thousand, six hundred and twenty five dollars. The winning numbers are 16–19–23–26 and 29. The lucky letter is D. The Lotto jackpot now stands at fifty thousand dollars.
