The Editor, Sir:

Last Friday, November 23, 2007, I received telephone calls from many of my friends who informed me that a female caller to 'Perkins On Line', the popular radio talk show programme, was categoric in her claim that Mr. Carlos Hill and I are related and, apparently - I did not hear the discussion - I am also an investor, or financier, or executive in Cash Plus.

I called the programme and Mr. Perkins graciously allowed me to clarify the issue. For those who may have heard the caller but missed my response, this is to confirm that:

(a) I am not the brother of Mr. Carlos Hill - nor am I a relative of Mr. Carlos Hill.

(b) Mr. Carlos Hill and I (as far as I am aware) have never met.

(c) Mr. Carlos Hill and I have never spoken together and we certainly have never discussed his Cash Plus venture.

(d) I have NEVER been an investor in Cash Plus, nor have I been a financier, executive or adviser (in my role as consultant) to that venture, or to Mr. Carlos Hill, or to any executive from Cash Plus.

Thank you for giving me space in your paper to bring clarity to this issue with the hope of dispelling the rumours that would seek to link Mr. Carlos Hill and me as family members and possible business partners.

I am, etc.,

AUBYN HILL

CEO, Corporate Strategies Ltd.