PM Speaks Out on Adrian Gibson Matter

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prime Minister Philip Davis was asked about the Adrian Gibson matter, as the controversy surrounding one of his own sitting cabinet ministers Friday morning.

Jasmin Brown has the details.

Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis giving his initial response to Long Island Member of Parliament Adrian Gibson being taken into police custody and questioned by investigators about Water and Sewerage Corporation matters for hours on Thursday.

While in Opposition, the PM repeatedly called for Gibson, who served as WSC Executive Chairman under the former Minnis administration, to be removed from his post.

Earlier this month the PM denied his administration is conducting a political witch hunt at WSC.

Davis also said he will not interfere in the investigation.

On Friday, he insisted he could not say much since the matter is now in the hands of police.

The PM was also asked about Minister of Housing and Transport Jobeth Coleby-Davis, who denied claims that she knocked down a police officer at a carnival event over the weekend.

Her denial came after Police Staff Association Executive Chairman Ricardo walkes said in a statement that an officer was assaulted by a female driver during a carnival event on saturday.

While he avoided that question, the PM spoke highly of Coleby-Davis in her role as housing minister.