REDACTED -IC Petrojam Investigation - Donations October 2019 final

Page 12 of 215 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 Mr. Codner advised the DI that upon the request of Mr. Michael Uylett, he pre-signed several blank withdrawal slips in an effort to facilitate the withdrawal of monies from the account as it regards other endeavours of the Association. He further stated that he had not “ …seen, touched, received, collected or spent any money on behalf of the SCA” and that “… Mr. Uylett made it clear that he spent, manage and handle all the money for the association .” National Science and Technology Fair 18. Based upon a review of the files sequestered from Petrojam Limited, the Director of Investigation has gleaned no evidence in relation to the donation of J$6,000,000.00 intended for the National Science and Technology Fair. Petrojam Limited’s 2018 Audit review indicated that “ No disbursement voucher was seen for the JA $6M transaction” for the “Natl Science & Tech Fair ”. 19. [REPRESENTATIVE] , advised the DI that an ‘individual’ in the Accounts Department at the Scientific Research Council informed her that the donation of J$6,000,000.00 was not reflected in their accounts. 20. Professor, the Hon. Errol Morrison, Director General, National Commission on Science and Technology, informed the DI that “ A concept from a National Science Technology and Wellness Fair was developed jointly by the NCST, Scientific Research Council and the Diabetes Association of Jamaica and a budget proposed of $6,000,000.00 .” 21. Professor, the Hon. Errol Morrison informed the DI that one, ‘Lurline Less’, Chairperson, Diabetes Association of Jamaica received the donation of J$6,000,000.00.