REDACTED -IC Petrojam Investigation - Donations October 2019 final

Page 85 of 215 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 Uylett insisted that he is still the president and that he will be back in Jamaica in August to clear his name from the allegations swirling around the community. ” 56 (DI Emphasis) In furtherance of its Investigation, the IC, by way of a requisition dated June 5, 2019 and addressed to Mr. Michael Uylett, sought to ascertain the veracity of the above media representations. By way of his response which was received on June 14, 2019, Mr. Uylett advised the DI of, inter alia , the following: “ Sponsorship in the form of a grant was made to Sydenham Citizens Association in the amount of $9,000,381.50. The same amount was deposited to the account of Sydenham Citizens Association. The sponsorship funds and other funds were withdrawn from the association’s account over a period of time. The funds were used to purchase building materials and pay contractors (workmen) to complete the refurbishing of the Sydenham Resource and Cultural Centre. The association does not have a checking account, therefore all transactions in the form purchasing of materials, consultations and payment of workers were all made in cash. Receipts, bills and payment vouchers were placed in an office at the Centre. Since the allegations concerning how the funds were spend [sic] , in my absence I have [sought] assistance to secure these documents but they were not found. I was mentioned that they would have been destroyed during the Labour Day activities held May 23, 2018. Hence I disclosed that there were no supporting documents. The sponsorship letter was mentioned at a meeting of the Sydenham Citizens Association and information shared up on receiving the donation. 56 Jamaica Gleaner article dated May 21, 2019 and entitled “$ 9M Money Trail - Sydenham Executive Demands Answers; President Says They Knew Of Controversial Petrojam Donation ”. Accessed on May 24, 2019 at http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20190521/9m-money-trail-sydenham-executive-demands-answers- president-says-they