REDACTED -IC Petrojam Investigation - Donations October 2019 final

Page 113 of 215 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 to provide a fulsome response. However, I do recall this was yet another donation whereby, I operated under the then Chairman’s instruction. The rational given to me, which I considered credible was that it was in keeping with the Mission Statement of the Scientific Research Council … This was consistent with Petrojam’s mandate of a comprehensive national energy policy that would diversity (sic) our energy sector, introduce steps to move to green energy and to create a stable and sustainable energy sector. … While I had conversation with the Chairman, this was not unusual as we discussed a variety of matters as they relate to the Company including creating and maintain a strong image as a good corporate citizen while simultaneously promoting the government’s energy policy including alternative energy solutions. ” 86 (DI Emphasis) Verification of the Receipt of Donation Dr. Cliff Riley, Executive Director, Scientific Research Council by way of his response of March 5, 2019, to the DI’s Requisition, stated, inter alia , the following in relation to the receipt and utilisation of the J$7,560,000.00 which was donated by Petrojam Limited: 86 Response dated July 23, 2019 which was addressed to the DI by Mr. Floyd Grindley, former General Manager, Petrojam Limited. Response 23.