Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.
By LEANDRA ROLLE
Tribune Staff Reporter
lrolle@tribunemedia.net
NEARLY two weeks after North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty resigned as chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said an investigation was not launched into the underlying controversy, but that Mr Petty’s court testimony was enough to secure his fate.
Reporters asked Mr Davis whether investigations found that other friends or relatives of Mr Petty benefited from his leadership, allegedly through jobs or contracts.
He replied: “I have not done any investigations. The action I took was a result of his admissions in court, and we’re still talking with him about these matters.”
Mr Petty acknowledged under cross-examination in the Adrian Gibson corruption trial earlier this month that his daughter received a contract.
The Tribune understands the contract was given to her company, Mainscape Maintenance and Management, which offers landscaping and general maintenance services.
Officials have not said whether the contract went through a tendering process.
During cross-examination, Mr Petty did not show concern about the contract award.
He said he did not frown on nepotism and had no problem with the company entering into contracts with political allies if they were capable.
“Everyone in The Bahamas was family,” he said.
Former House of Assembly Speaker Halson Moultrie has said Mr Petty should be forced to resign as deputy speaker of the House.
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Comments
Sickened 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Davis don't want to look, but he knows. Guilty people don't like investigations.
sheeprunner12 11 months, 3 weeks ago
The PM needs to look, see and listen to ALL of his Ministers and underlings ............. There is much crap to be seen
TalRussell 11 months, 3 weeks ago
What is it that turned the Water and Sewerages Corporation (WSC) into --- 'A conduit' of allegations --- Ranging from the petty to upwards in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. --- Yes?
trueBahamian 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Small point on the article title. It should be "Petty allegations" not "petty allegations". I'm guessing no one proofreads here. Lol.
The PM should have an investigation here. Historically they all on paper do these but don't really do much to look for something but do it for the optics. It appears that the PM isn't even concerned about the optics.
bahamianson 11 months, 3 weeks ago
It is amazing that the Prime Minister can have knowledge one present situation and not the other. If he is asked about a topic he wants to avoid, he says he has no knowledge of it. He is never asked tough questions. If he is going to comment over ministers , then he should be equipped to comment over all situations. Let each minister comment on something that pertains to his/her minist.
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