Head of the now concluded Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom has recommended that the BVI government cease to exist in its current format for at least two years. The recommendation is part of four overarching recommendations arising from […]
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We’re all shocked and embarrassed — Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has counted himself among locals surprised and humiliated by reports of Premier Andrew Fahie and Ports Authority boss, Oleanvine Maynard’s arrest in the United States on drug and money laundering charges. He expressed those sentiments in […]
‘He’s a crook sometimes’! Ports boss allegedly led Premier in drug plot
The BVI Ports Authority’s Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard allegedly played a key role in connecting Premier Andrew Fahie with a drug and money laundering plot that turned out to be a sting operation by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration […]
Fake drug busts, re-election funding alleged in Fahie’s trafficking plot
Premier Andrew Fahie allegedly agreed to a plot that would have involved fake/pre-planned drug seizures designed to divert suspicion away from himself in a drug and money laundering scheme, a criminal affidavit filed in the United States (US) has shown. […]
Son of Ports boss depicted as mastermind in alleged drug deal
Kadeem Maynard, son of the BVI Ports Authority Director, Oleanvine Maynard, has largely been depicted as a criminal mastermind in the drug and money laundering plot involving his mother and Premier Andrew Fahie. Kadeem, nicknamed ‘Blacka’ in a criminal affidavit […]
Emergency meeting called after Fahie’s arrest
Acting Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that there will be an emergency meeting between himself, Governor John Rankin and UK Overseas Territory Minister Amanda Milling tomorrow to discuss the circumstances surrounding Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest this morning, April 28. […]
Premier detained in US on drug and money laundering charges
Premier Andrew Fahie has been detained in the United States on drug-related charges as well as charges related to a financial crime. Governor John Rankin made the bombshell announcement in a press statement this afternoon. He said: “This morning, the […]
Premier seeks to reduce social inequities among SIDS
Premier Andrew Fahie has issued a call for a reduction in the social inequities that exist among Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and said the most vulnerable persons among these populations are those that are being hurt the most. The […]
Use UK’s Freedom of Information law to request release of COI report
Political commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline has issued a desperate plea for concerned parties to intervene in the delayed publication of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. The report, which was delivered to Governor John Rankin weeks ago, is […]
Gov’t hopes volume imports cushion losses from Customs tax cuts
After implementing a wide range of Customs duty reductions on imports, Premier Andrew Fahie has now expressed optimism that the anticipated loss in revenue can be cushioned to some degree. With the war in Ukraine taking a toll globally, the […]
