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Page 24 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 Alleged Use of State Funds for the Hosting of a Surprise Party for former Chairman of the Board, Petrojam Limited, Dr. Perceval Bahado-Singh 81. A Surprise Birthday Party was held on September 20, 2017, at Rose Hall Palms at Palmyra for the former Chairman of the Board, Dr. Perceval Bahado-Singh. 82. Dr. Perceval Bahado-Singh, former Chairman of the Board, Petrojam Limited, was born on September 19. 83. On September 19, 2017, [REPRESENTATIVE 6] , Rose Hall Development, wrote to Mrs. Ronique Budram-Ford, former Procurement Unit Head, Petrojam Limited, by email correspondence under the subject “ Special Event – Rose Hall Palms at Palmyra ”, expressing excitement in working with her on the “ surprise Birthday party for Stevie Bahado-Singh”. 84. Several emails were sent during the period September 19, 2017 and December 8, 2017, between [REPRESENTATIVE 6] and Mrs. Ronique Budram- Ford regarding payment details concerning the ‘special event’ which was held in celebration of Dr. Bahado- Singh’s Birthday. 85. A Bid Evaluation Approval Control Sheet was prepared by Petrojam Limited, which indicated that the Direct Contracting Procurement Methodology was utilized in the procurement of services relating to a “ Pre-Strategic Planning Retreat Meeting ”. The recommended vendor was stated as ‘Rose Hall Hotel’ with the quoted bid amount of US$10,506.75. The Bid Evaluation Approval Control Sheet was endorsed by Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack, Mrs. Ronique Budram-Ford and Mr. Floyd Grindley on October 3, 11, 6 and 12, 2017, respectively.