Three weeks after University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) former board chairman Wayne Chai Chong reaffirmed his claim that Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton intervened in the appointment of the hospital’s chief executive officer, current management revealed to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday that no board minutes, resolutions, or committee records have been found to support the claim.

The disclosure marked the latest twist in a controversy that has unfolded alongside the PAC’s examination of a damning Auditor General report into governance and procurement practices at Jamaica’s largest teaching hospital.

Appearing before the committee, Acting CEO Eric Hosin said a review of records covering the period in question uncovered only one reference to the recruitment process and no documentation showing that the board had approved a candidate, rejected a candidate, or overturned an appointment.