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Page 53 of 215 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 The Involvement of Mr. Lionel Myrie Having regard to the above referenced email which was sent to Mr. Floyd Grindley by a Mr. Lionel Myrie and which contained the building estimate for the construction of the class rooms for the Homestead Primary School, the Director of Investigation sought to ascertain the role and extent of the involvement of Mr. Myrie. Mr. Everton Thomas, former Principal, Homestead Primary School and Mr. Mark Mclean, President, Homestead Citizen for Action Benevolent Society, both indicated that they were not familiar or associated in any way to a Mr. Lionel Myrie. The following questions were asked of Mr. Everton Thomas in relation to the above matter: “… 3. Please indicate whether one Mr. Lionel Myrie is known to you. In the event that your response is in the affirmative, kindly state (a) the circumstances surrounding your knowledge of Mr. Lionel Myrie and (b) the date on which Mr. Myrie became known to you. 4. Are you aware of the involvement and/or role, if any, which was played by Mr. Lionel Myrie as it regards the request and/ or receipt of a donation to the Homestead Primary School, as a “Contribution towards the construction of two classrooms at Homestead Primary School”? ” 18 Mr. Thomas responded to the above questions in his March 12, 2019 response to the DI as follows: “ 3a. I don’t know Mr. Lionel Myrie 18 Requisition dated February 28, 2019 to Mr. Everton Thomas. Questions No. 3 and 4.