Andrew Fahie should have gotten some support after incarceration
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, has stated that Andrew Fahie did not get adequate support from the government when he was arrested on drug-related charges in the United States last year.
Willock said this would not have been the case if the Virgin Islands had an office that had specific responsibility for diaspora affairs, including assisting residents who get in trouble abroad.
“There are people overseas who want to transition home, there are people overseas who have a lot of questions, they have interest in their homeland and we ought to do something to reach out to the diaspora. That is something I’d like to see this government take on,” Willock said.
He added: “When our people go overseas and let’s say they get in trouble, [we should ensure] that there’s some sort of support base. For example, our former Premier. We’re well aware of his situation. But to me, there was no support base for him. You get in trouble, you’re on your own, brother — and he’s our former Premier,” Willock explained. “I think an office is needed — perhaps in the Premier’s Office with maybe one or two officers — that deals specifically with matters of the diaspora.”
When Andrew Fahie was arrested last year, the government immediately took steps to replace him as the territory’s leader, while elected leaders shied away from commenting on the matter, which is currently before the United States court.
One public officer — Najan Christopher — was charged with breach of public trust after Fahie’s arrest because she allegedly wrote a letter to the US courts stating that Fahie had diplomatic immunity and, therefore, shouldn’t have been arrested.
Since then, Fahie has been bound to an apartment in Miami awaiting trial. He and his co-accused — former Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard and her son Kadeem — all pleaded not guilty to the drug-related charges. However, in the last few days, both his co-accused have signalled to the court that they wish to change their plea to guilty. The Maynards have an upcoming change-of-plea hearing before the court.
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Yeah, let’s create another government bureau, this one in order to help “people in trouble.” You can’t make this stuff up.
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ENOUGH! For the love of God …. Please!!!
He AF should have been afforded legal support from his country as the leader.
Also he should have been allowed to direct his office up and till he was demoted or replaced.
This is why we say it was a coup, he was not afforded recourse or due process from his country.
Anything to get his picture in ah the paper them.
Tired of him and ah Skelton cline.
I like willock very brilliant you can’t take that away from him
So these three cohorts making millions of dollars trading drugs. Not little children. Check their bank accounts and follow the trail to off shore accounts and we should from the tax payers coffers assist. Now he did not say financially but how else are we to assist. With our prayers.
nah andrew was making money and aint tell us the public how he was getting rich…let he deal with he own troubles….cause if he didnt get catch he probably woulda been doing the most and the country would of been worst….willock if u care u go help him
I must agree with Julian they treated the head coach like dirt but Showda the premier will get his turn
The premier and deputy Rhymer will be in Miami today, hope they visit him.
I think the wig fumes must have affected his brain
IMAGINE KYE AND THE PREMIER WENT TO FLORIDA MORE THAN ONCE AND NEVER EVEN WENT TO LOOK FOR THE MAN
Those 3 left to fend for themselves…Poor maynards had no choice but to plead guilty…no monetary funds
So who stop you from going Miami and supporting Fahie ??
Talking points but be running out of talking points to have the likes of this reject on their show. Yuck!
Willock is the man he tells it like it is, love him or hate him he is who we need after frazer in d3 and he got my vote
Ha ha why you hating on the esteemed our version of the bvi royal family?
I must say I agree with Mr. Willock on this one. Just as other Nationalities have their different Associations here, they also have them in the Diaspora and meet ever so often. We need to have the same set up or encourage our Nationals to do the same. It is a positive initiative and will serve our people well. Sometimes our Students are in need and don’t have anyone to turn to if they don’t have Relatives living there. Just as the Government officials when they visit London would meet with our Students, that’s a good thing. We do have a lot of our people living throughout the USA, Uk and different parts of the World. We need to seriously think about this and help to form Associations in the Diaspora. Just imagine one of our Sons from BVI died in the UK during Covid 19 and no one knew to go look for him and even his family here didn’t know until long after he was already dead. So sad. Kudos to Mr. Willock!! A important idea indeed… Maybe during the Census that could be one of the questions to every House-whole and the information could be put together like: Do you have any families living abroad? Where? How many? professions? Just an idea.
Mr. Fahie entered the U.S as a citizen of the U.K. There is a UK Embassy in Miami that he or his family could have reached out to for support.
What is wrong with this guy. He is free to go and give Fahie the aid he thinks he need. Wrong will always have a stamp of right with these people.
Somebody come and look at this……YES YOU GO BROAD YOU GET INTO TROUBLE ON YOUR OWN YOU KNEW WHAT YOU WAS DOING, SELFISHLY PUTTING THE PEOPLE OF YOUR COUNTRY IN HARMS WAY, NO, THERE IS NO SUPPORT FOR SELFISHNESS, HE WAS OUR LEADER, OUR LEADER AND HE PUT US UNDER DEMONIC RULE, NO, NO SUPPORT FOR SELFISHNESS, AM STEAMING AT THIS NEWS POST, STEAMING!
I hope the US go easy on Andrew but we can’t pay legal fees for every BVI lander who gets in trouble aboard. Can you imagine the cost from DUIs, speeding tickets, theft, child support, homicide, domestic violence, and the list goes on and on and on.
Wait a minute, didn’t Willock wanted the public to pay for his legal fees?
Wait until the chickens come home to roost and it will be your turn. Then we will see how much support you get!
Andrew was still being paid. Upon his retirement, he received more money. He will be paid a hefty sum every month for the rest of his life. Financially, he is doing better than most of us.
Leave them alone willo every dog has his day
His friends the fishers and far m ers with f old kids retirement funds that Andrew unceremoniously gave them. His friends and fam a lam in D1 1 for whom he built homes quietly and repaired whether or not they benefitted from insurance for hurricane damage. Those he set up with water trucks and some with taxi…the charlatan tax free preachers with their tithing purses…they, all his vote c
Cronies who were well aware of his drug and money laundering..,Nothing left in the kitty. The millions he
spending on lawyers comes from the VI people and the treasury , the peoples money. Zero he gave to D1 as a whole.
And if u look like NDP family or supporter you suck salt no matter how old and helpless and decrepit.
Why he don’t go look for Fahie since he like *?
GTFOH with this nonsense. There is no BVI disapora
You are quite right, that is what the Governor’s office is there for to deal with matters of state on citizen’s behalf.
So he should receive assistance from the same country he was selling out? I despise SELL OUTS!!!
but Willock, you are so obliged.
For the love of God Julian Willock you seems to not be in tuned with reality or what is really going on when you can make such a comment. It could be your experiencing a slight level of me**al I**ness or maybe the COI should have been centered around you for such ludacris statment..y should he be supported in any way or form?..you probably think he is innocent and has not done anything that he was alleged to have done..i know right; #Free the Drew!
Why is this man relevant?
Stupid is stupid. This one takes the cake.
Da ain our head coach da is ur head coach
Other nationalities have embassies on the mainland, that may assist their citizens who are on US soil. I believe that is what your are referencing or intending to communicate. I don’t know that they intervene in the type of criminal matter involved in the conversation, though.
Why do the media continue to give this del***onal man any airtime! Is he is under criminal investigation? Best advice would be to shut up for once!
@Thrown under bus.
He was paid while incarcerated at full pay. He was not Jailed in the BVI. Or it was not a BVI PROBLEM.
@I agree. There seems to be some sort of benevolent relationship between the two sets of Virgin Islands. When its voting time, the ship loads come over, why cant they use their voice to help their friends and family who run afoul with the law over on the other side of the channel? Furthermore the Governor from over there gets benefits from over here in the tourism sector, so why not ask him to put in a good word for his colleague from this side, if you think it is necessary to have help for alleged criminals from this side who get caught on that side? Just asking. You all know how to bend over backwards to help others but don’t know how to, or are too proud to seek help from anyone when you need it. Grow up!
@Thrown under bus.
He was paid while incarcerated at full pay. He was not Jailed in the BVI. Or it was not a BVI PROBLEM. By the way, did you pay your bill?
Stop condoning wrong . Then the government should help
All the prisoners incarcerated at Balsam Ghut
IS EXPOSING HIS USUAL THEATRICS THIS IS HOW HE CHOOSES TO GET ATTENTION ( RACISM AND COLONIALISM IS ANOTHER ONE OF HIS GIMMICS, / WRITING AND BLOGGING UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES ,( SOMETIMES HE EVEN POST
MOST THE BLOGGS TO HIS OWN WRITING, LIKE LB / I AGEREE / HOG CITY / JUST SAY ETC ARE JUST SOME OF HIS BLOGGING NAMES HE USES
ITS JUST ANOTHER ONE OF HIS HOBBYS , THAT DUDE NEEDS SOME SERIOUS SPIRITUAL ATTENTION ? HOPE HE CAN GET CSC TO SAY A PRAYER FOR HIM , IF HE CAN FIND CSC ? WHO SEEMED TO HAVE MOONWALKED INTO A GHOST LATELY ? ?
That is a fact. If people only knew.
Did he JW ever pay the costs awarded to the COI lawyers or did we have to pay for that as well. Perhaps we need to investigate this. Somebody please do because this nu**skull seem to not know when to shut his trap. Please sthu!
The government should now help dope dealers now. You can’t make this crap up
Why is CROAKIE croaking? Obviously he is a frog and needs to lick a fly or two. What is Kermit’s true motive?
Eccles 10:8 NKJV He who digs a pit will fall into it,
And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
Yea! That’s what I’m talking about Willock! Don’t mind them. Everybody hating just cause they heard Andrew Fahie name and the charges but what he is stating is correct! U think the US don’t do it? Yes they do get involve. And everything he stated was a FACT! And they should take steps to create a smart way to be helpful in these situations to ANYONE! Other countries do it, why log us.
A coup!?!
How does one engineer a coup against one’s self?
Greed? incompetence? Being ‘Holier than thou’?
Sorry, the Head Coach bought and paid for what he got.
@WOW
Why visit? What’s in it for the two politicians, other than rubbing a little of the taint onto themselves?
@ Thrown under the bus
Andrew Fahie greedy , corrupt a** knew what he was doing when he was throwing his country under the bus for profit. No one owes AF anything. Greed has him where he is today, so Willock stfu.
Don’t be a wise guy! Sounds patronizing and dismissive!!
cannot have an office of convenience when people get caught up in illegal mess.
@… WHO THE 6TH LETTER OF THE ALPHABET IS “showda:?
Just hopping that VIP government headed by Showande didn’t take our hard earned tax money and pay the Esteem legal fees he owed the court ?? We John public need to know about our money. Opposition, please inquire.
Help him? He shouldn’t be welcome back here except to face charges of crimes against his country. He promised to uphold our law as our leader and he couldn’t avoid the temptation to break our laws in order to line his pockets at our expense. He set us back 2 generations. He has yet to apologize to us. Help him. He is not deserving of help or forgiveness.
He stated that he is a Practitioner of OBEAH!
We need God’s grace, so God invites us to confession reminding us that “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
Mr. JW must be visiting Crab Lotte often to be making such a public comment. The * must be messing with his brain.