Kern Spencer wipes away tears in Parliament last November. He was arrested and charged by the police yesterday. - File
February 15, 2006 - Cuban light-bulb pilot project launched.
July 3, 2006 - Kern Spencer takes control of the second phase of the project.
July 30, 2007 - Spencer transferred criminal property from Jamaica (US64,576.50)
July 30, 2007 - Received $3.1 million from Rodney Chin.
September 1, 2007 - Spencer approves millions of dollars in outstanding invoices.
October 23, 2007 - Clive Mullings raises the red flag and calls in the OCG and the AG.
November 6, 2007 - Mullings calls in Fraud Squad and DPP and Spencer weeps in Parliament.
January 15, 2008 - AG report tabled in Parliament.
February 5, 2008 - Damning contractor general's report tabled in Parliament.
February 7, 2008 - PNP executive signals distancing from Spencer.
February 14, 2008 - Spencer reveals intention to seek leave from Parliament.
February 21, 2008 - Spencer questioned by Organised Crime Investigation Division detectives.
February 22, 2008 - Spencer again questioned by detectives.
February 26, 2008 - Spencer, Rodney Chin and Coleen Wright jailed.
The charges
Kern Spencer (seven)
Three counts of conspiracy to defraud Breach of Section 14 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which addresses the role of government officials. Money laundering offences: concealing and disguising criminal property (US$37, 836.65); transferring criminal property from Jamaica (US64,576.50); engaging in a transaction with criminal property.
Rodney Chin (four)
Two counts of conspiracy to defraud Breach of Section 14 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which addresses the role of persons who conspire with government officials. Money laundering offence: engaging in a transaction with criminal property.
Coleen Wright (seven) Two counts of conspiracy to defraud. Breach of Section 14 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act Money laundering offences: engaging in a transaction with criminal property; transferring criminal property; disposing of criminal property; concealing and disguising criminal property.
