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Page 196 of 215 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 Dr. Wheatley was less than truthful in his representations to the Director of Investigation when he described Ms. Sophia Deer as his former Technical Assistant. Ms. Deer has been revealed to be the mother of Dr. Wheatley’s nephew. The Director of Investigation has found no instances of nepotism and/or improprieties in the actions of Dr. Wheatley and his relationship with Ms. Deer in the context of this Investigation. Further, it is the conclusion of the Director of Investigation that Dr. Wheatley was dishonest in his aforementioned representations and in this regard sought to mislead and did mislead the Director of Investigation contrary to Section 48 (3) of the Integrity Commission Act, Section 11E of the Commission of Enquiry Act and Section 4 of the Perjury Act. 8. Based on the documentary evidence provided herein, the Director of Investigation questions whether the strategic placement of certain individuals in key positions at Petrojam Limited served as corruption enabling mechanisms. The strategic placement of certain individuals is evidenced by the appointment of Dr. Perceval Bahado-Singh and Mr. Richard Creary to the Board of Petrojam Limited. Dr. Bahado-Singh and Mr. Creary thereafter interviewed Mr. Floyd Grindley for the position as General Manager, Petrojam Limited, a post to which he was selected as the successful candidate. Mr. Floyd Grindley, after being appointed as the General Manager of Petrojam Limited, was a part of the three (3) member interview panel which recruited Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack as the Human Resource Development and Administration Manager, the position that oversees the grant of donations by the entity as well as the recruitment of staff. 9. The Director of Investigation notes the statements provided by Dr. Andrew Wheatley, Mr. Lionel Myrie, and Mr. Oswald Williams, regarding the alleged key involvement of