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some workers”,
Mr. Russell also disclosed to the OCG that he did perform works in respect of the
contract
.
The following representations are instructive:
“Chairman: So you actually did work in this
thing?
A:
Sorry?
Chairman: You actually it did work on this
project?
A:
If I did work?
Chairman: That was the question.
A:
Before we received funds for the --
well those allocations, I gave free
laborer, yes, it was a community
project. This thing says that for
labour it was a hundred and twelve
thousand five hundred and four
($112,504.00) and a statutory
payment of two thousand two
hundred and ninety six ($2,296.00)
in total a hundred and fourteen
thousand eight hundred
($114,800.00)…”
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Mr. Russell also stated that he had not discussed the award of the mentioned contract or the circumstances
surrounding same with his then employer, Member of Parliament, Ms. Lisa Hanna.
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Transcript of Hearing involving Mr. Ezekiel Russell which was dated January 5, 2016 pg. 26-27.