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Page 102 of 215 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 the Camperdown High School. Thereafter, the Public Relations Officer would carry out the necessary due diligence and provide a recommendation to my office for endorsement and subsequent final approval of the Board. ” 71 In relation to whether he was directed or influenced to make any decisions in respect of the referenced donation, Mr. Grindley stated, inter alia , that: “ I received an email from the then Minister (Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatly (sic) ) and a follow up telephone discussion with the Chairman (Perceval Bahado-Singh) to action the request in said email . ” 72 (DI Emphasis) By way of a requisition dated October 2, 2019, the DI sought to ascertain the veracity of the foregoing representations which were made by Mr. Grindley as well as Dr. Wheatley’s involvement, if any, in the referenced donation. By way of his response dated October 18, 2019, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, MP, indicated, inter alia , the following: “ …I do not recall personally emailing Mr. Grindley. If such an email did come from my office, it was for the sole purpose of bringing it to the attention of the board for it to treat with it in accordance with their normal procedures. I do not recall personally sending any such email as such cannot provide any date .” 73 71 Response dated July 23, 2019 which was addressed to the DI by Mr. Floyd Grindley, former General Manager, Petrojam Limited. Response 19a. 72 Ibid, Response 19c. 73 Response dated October 18, 2019 which was addressed to the DI by Dr. Andrew Wheatley, MP, former Minister of Science, Energy and Technology. Response 3.