Other key persons in web of corruption
1. Clayton Smith
Brother of Ramharrack. Recruitment as instrument and electrical technician “stained with irregularities”. Failed to score above desired grade on competency tests. Key signatures to contract missing. Applied without stating specific role being sought. Admitted being informed of job by Ramharrack.
2. Michon Daley
Recuitment as telephone operator/ receptionist “highly irregular”. No evidence of academic qualifications. Missing key signature from contract.
3. Rev Dorothy Grant
Hiring as counsellor “tainted with irregularities and improprieties”. Recommended by Ramharrack, approved by Grindley. Rationale for employment “unfounded”.
4. Dr Lowell Dilworth
A chemical pathologist. Role on panel that recruited Ramharrack was “stark disregard” for Petrojam policies. Plays no role or relationship with Petrojam. Did not possess requisite skills and competence to assess Ramharrack’s suitability.
5. Olivier Cole
Employment as project director was “highly irregular”. Finance ministry did not approve post. Application rejected by firstinterview panel because of lack of requisite knowledge and experience. Subsequently recruited by Ramharrack and Simeon Hall.
6. Sophia Deer
Former technical assistant to Wheatley. Mother of Wheatley’s nephew. JLP affiliate. Served on public boards of two scandalscarred energy ministry agencies.
7. Professor Errol Morrison
Failure to provide Petrojam with official documentary evidence to substantiate that donations received by University Diabetes Outreach Programme and National Council on Science and Technology used for intended purpose. Six-million dollar Petrojam sponsorship to National Sicence and Technology Fair “tainted with suspicion”. Academic affiliate of Wheatley’s and Bahado-Singh’s.
8. Tyrone Robinson
Chairman of North East Regional Authority (NEHRA). Wrote letter to Grindley requesting contribution from Petorjam to help buy $1.2m incubator for Annotto Bay Hospital. Held discussions with Creary. NERHA failed to provide Petrojam with quotation or invoice for purchase of incubator. Quotation of $578,290 found.
9. Lionel Myrie
Director of PCJ. Statements from Myrie, Wheatley and Oswald Williams on alleged involvement of now deceased former councillor Owen Palmer in regarding Petrojam donations in Wheatley’s South Central constituency questionable. JLP affiliate.
PERSONS CURRENTLY WITH PUBLIC ROLES
Andrew Wheatley – MP, St Catherine South Central Richard Creary – board member, PCJ Lionel Myrie – board member, PCJ Dr Cliff Riley – executive director, SRC Sophia Deer – principal, Homestead Primary Professor Errol Morrison – director general, National Commission on Science and Technology Tyrone Robinson – chairman, North East Regional Health Authority, board member, PCJ, National Water Commission