KINGSTOWN (CMC) – An audit that could be used to determine whether any criminal charges could be brought against people employed at the High Court Office, including the former registrar, Tamara Gibson-Marks, has been handed over to the government.
Gibson-Marks, who resigned suddenly on May 21, is expected to appear in court in September to show cause why she should not be disbarred from practicing law in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
During a 30-minute meeting on May 21, Attorney General Judith Jones-Morgan had asked Gibson-Marks to resign. The St Lucia-born attorney left the island the same day.
The resignation comes amidst unconfirmed reports that an estimated EC$300 000 had been missing from an account and Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who is also Minister of Legal Affairs, said that the Offices of the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Police and Director of Public Prosecutions were involved in an investigation into the circumstances leading up to Gibson-Marks’ resignation.
Commissioner of Police Michael Charles has said that he cannot act, until the audit is complete.
The government has urged patience as the investigation continues, even as the Leader of the Opposition Arnhim Eustace and other citizens have asked questions about the government’s handling of the development.
Gibson-Marks is married to prominent lawyer, Ronald “Ronnie” Marks, a former senator with the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) government.
