DEA probing gov’t official? No comment on internal matter, says Gov’s Office
Unconfirmed reports reaching BVI News is that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is currently involved in a matter relating to a senior government official in the BVI.
In an attempt to confirm these reports, BVI News reached out to the Governor’s Office — which authorises DEA operations in the territory — and posed this question:
We’ve received reports that a senior member of the Finance Ministry/Public Service was recently arrested and handed over to the US Drug Enforcement Agency. What can the Governor’s Office tell us about this?
In response, the Governor’s Office told our news centre: “Thanks for your message. The Governor’s Office does not comment on internal personnel matters.”
BVI News also posed the same question to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.
He has not responded.
At a press conference last week, media personality Cindy Rosan also asked Premier Wheatley to confirm whether a senior member of the Ministry of Finance was arrested and handed over to the DEA.
But before the Premier could respond, Chief Information Officer Desiree Smith, who was moderating the press conference, shut down the question.
These developments have come at a time when BVI News also received and verified reports that a former Postmaster General was arrested last week on suspicion of theft. The individual is suspected of siphoning money from government’s coffers via the BVI Post.
However, our news centre has not been able to confirm whether this is the same reported case involving the DEA.
Back in April, residents became aware that the DEA had a heavy presence in the BVl after the US law enforcement agency arrested and charged former Premier Andrew Fahie on drug and money laundering charges.
At that time, they indicated via a court affidavit that they were not done with the BVI, as they were still searching for “Government Official 1” — a high-ranking operative alleged to have facilitated the passage of illicit drugs through the territory’s waters.
Government Official 1 was also allegedly described by the former Premier as being controlled by ‘many employers’.
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I hope this guvenna dont have CIA operatives here trying to undermine our country>
Der ting start now
When the UK pussy footing the US Feds and DEA dont play. Nobody in their book is too big to answer to the Law. The times of the 80’s should have been now when alot of them ran from USVI and states to here running from the Law.
The count is now four seperate departments with all senior people and you all want the Bvi to go independent, but at least it explains all the government officers lavish house, cars and lifestyles.
TIME `UK stepped in, getting out of hand and embarassing.
The tangled web of government corruption is being untangled right before our BV eyes.
Boss, wa you talking bout ? The place need cleaning up.
“No comment” means yes. Expect more arrests
The dirty ones are who pushing for independence so that they can continue to prosper from illegal activities.
Make sure to let the DEA check her husband for tapping personal devices illegally. Tell them feel free to come check mine first.kggroup.
Am waiting.
Word is the “rogue” civil servant was charged yesterday for the letter she sent out LMAO! BAM! let her take that LOL LOL
Send me the DEA phone number
People need to overstand, when you do others wrong; worse will follow
Is more evidence needed that independence is likely to result in a narco state? This thing has been going for too long and is well rooted to just be limited to those who have been caught so far.
If you are not committing crimes, whether stealing public funds, drug or gun traffic you have nithing to worry about. Live an honest life. Live within your means. Enjoy the simple things with your family and friends.
WHEN WILL YOU ALL REACH AT P.W.D./PUBLIC WORKS TO GET THOSE CRIMINALS AS WELL, BEFORE AYO GET RID OF THEM AND LOCK THEM UP YOU ALL CONFIRMING THEM TO POST
The DEA and the FEDS is not to be played with. When they come for you, they have something on you. All of us in the BVI is being watch from the time we leave our homes. They know who they are looking for. As for me, I’m not worried because I am a law abiding citizen that is not involved in any of the illicit going ons in the Territory.
That vwas well put , the perpetrators believes they more smarter than anybody else , they continue to polish their skills as they have been able to cover their tracts before so they think they are ENTITLED AND UNTOUCHABLE * SCOTLAND YARD * has been been observing them under the RADAR for some time now , it’s just that they don’t know it YET the RODEO dude is a typical example / he too , thought he was indestructible , invincible and untouchable
The DEA number is 1(202) 307-1000
KEEP GOING. Clean the whole ****** house top to bottom.
Why don’t they ask the DEA
Now the reason why the premier had so much security
That is not true stop spreading that lie that of you are not doing anything you have nothing to worry about. It is a wishful thought.
We’ve come out of a society were slavery was legalized and witches were burned and drowned by law, witches cant swim so please understand the context.
All of those events happened both in Europe and the American colonies. Less than 100 years ago there are documented cases of persons of all kinds including ordinary citizens being experimented on without their consent.
What about the women the world over who were sterilized or given IUDs based on their race to limit their population without their knowledge?
What about the Canadian native Americans who were forced to send their kids to schools which had mass graves in the back.
We aim to live in a world where no innocent person to has to worry which is why over sight of authority by the people is of the utmost importance
As we are not slaves and savage Indians anymore
those children could not be sterilized and killed if the people demanded know what their government is up to, regardless of who ever that government is.
This is where the freedom of information legislations come in for our benefit.
With the rampant corruption in this place, it needs more than CIA here
Wasnt it thes witch wuld float& not drown?
There were reports in the US press , not repeated by any media here, that the US has recorded Fat Alberts phone calls since he first had a mobile phone. That means he was on their radar since then and also that they have evidence against quite a few others.
If you talked about illicit stuff with the Head Coach on the phone , it might be time to be making plans.
Bites more than she can chew , * a D stained her family’s name , her mom was a lady of integrity , pity her offspring don’t
Please do not call native Americans, aka indigenous people, savages.
Cleaning up taking long but one by one it’s going to happen, Fahie of Maynard one or both of them will take a plea deal and in that deal they will have to talk all they. know.#TheDEAainplaying.
Good .lets see where all that drug coming in where it going to and who is behind the push .it was time .wicked people
I welcome the DEA with open arms. While the BVI is turning into a narco state, the USVI is prospering and now the most visited place in the Caribbean. Let the UK and the US take over and clean this place up.
https://www.caribjournal.com/2022/10/11/usvi-caribbean-travel-destination-fastest-growing/
Agreed, it’s highly offensive.
Don’t trust any body white running around here people
I can’t believe how stupid the bloggers on here is
Who more corrupt than the effing CIA?