Embattled MP Trial To Continue This Month

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Court of Appeal has given the green light for the corruption trial of embattled FNM MP Adrian Gibson to continue this month.

The High Court lifted a temporary stay of the proceedings on Tuesday after dismissing an appeal against a decision by Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson that Gibson’s right to fair trial had not been breached.

The Court of Appeal will give reasons for the dismissal at a later date.

Gibson and his five co-accused are scheduled to appear before Justice Grant-Thompson on June 27 for the continuation on their trial.

Gibson is accused of getting $1.1 million in kickbacks from contracts awarded by the Water and Sewerage Corporation while he served as its executive chairman from 2018 through 2021.

Gibson is charged along with his campaign general, Joan Knowles, Elwood Donaldson, the corporation’s former General manager, Jerome Missick, Peaches Farquharson and his cousin, Rashae Gibson.