Fahie seeks relaxed bond conditions as trial draws near
Former Premier Andrew Fahie has filed a motion before a Florida court to receive more flexible bond conditions ahead of his trial.
The former premier is facing charges of drug smuggling and money laundering along with his co-accused — former BVI Ports Authority Director Oleanvine Maynard and her son, Kadeem Maynard. The Maynards remain incarcerated ahead of the trio’s expected July trial.
In a document seen by BVI News that was filed by Fahie’s attorney, Theresa Van Vliet on Friday, April 7, Fahie petitioned the court to allow him to travel for dental appointments and increased visits to his lawyer. Van Vliet told the court that her motion was not opposed by the Prosecution.
Fahie currently has limited flexibility after a revised bail bond order only allowed him to travel for court appearances.
Conditions of the bond have meant his attorney has had to travel to his small two-bedroom apartment for client visits. But, the apartment is shared with his two daughters who are attending college. Van Vliet told the court that the size of Fahie’s residence makes confidential communication difficult, if not impossible, if either of his two daughters are at home.
Now with the trial fast approaching, the attorney told the court that even though she has been meeting at his apartment in Miami for visits since May 2022, the necessary preparation will be made much more difficult given that her office is located in Fort Lauderdale.
Fahie’s daughters sometimes leave the apartment when he has short meetings with his lawyer, but the attorney said requiring them to leave the premises for extended periods during trial preparation will be impossible given that they both attend school online.
She said trial preparation would be better served in an office replete with the necessary materials and resources, including the ability to speak freely and confidentially with his attorney.
Van Vliet said her client recently obtained permission to travel to his dentist for a root canal, and wanted additional modification on the bond order to allow for follow-up dental visits as well as attorney visits to her offices either in Miami during the trial or in Fort Lauderdale.
These visits, she explained, would be no more than three times per week, beginning around June 26, and continuing through the duration of the trial.
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TGIF ,some say it was a Wednesday, some say Thursday, others say it was on a good Friday, Jesus, cried out , “It Is Finished”. (Rescue me Lord)Amen.
I thought they were actually attending school there that’s why they are there in the first now you hearing it’s online. They could have done the online right here in BVI. I thought another time it was said that they have part-time jobs??
Why did they took so long to ask for privacy and confidentiality? I see no reasons why this asking should be denied, or unless the judge see the request as freedom to do something else than what he is asking for. Will wait to hear more..
What a tragedy driving from Ft. Lauderdale to south Miami to meet with the accused in a 2 bedroom apt.
Put the accused back in prison NOW. No more driving and plenty of facilities for client/attorney meetings during the trial. Postpone the dental work until after the trial and sentencing when there will be plenty of time to save the prisoner’s teeth.
Jail has more space for him.
Well sah! SMH! Head coach look at what you have been reduced to. Seek he first the kingdom of God and his righteousness everything else will be added unto.
Let the greedy bill become useful for him,then NOL and VIOD IN REPAYMENT TO THE PEOPLE’S PURSE!!
Who r u to determine where and how Fahie’s daughters complete their studies? Its none of yours or anyone else’s business. They r not on trial. Stop sticking your nose where it does not belong.
Hugh embarrasment for his wife and his 2 daughters
Once that good for nothing aint catching a plane to come here we good we in election mode right now .
Be mindful that their pleasures and privileges are being funded in part at the expense of these VI ,its reputation and much loss…
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Let us pray.
Have you been following ? they have to stay home because of what their dad did.
Look with the LOVE of money can do. People it is not worth it to put your dear family through this.
Ok I didn’t know they had to stay home. Well if the father can now travel then I guess they can now too.
Coach needs to be able to make a visit to you know who Ob…ah man so they can secure the next election. But don’t worry the lord will lead the BVI out of this darkness.
Tuning to Carifta games no Adejah Hodge, that left the commentators all disappointed and annoyed, I feel the same way. What the hell happen to my favourit athlete, the BVI best. Miami to Bahamas have flights every 3 hrs..I just have to wait for the 200. Hope she shoes up..This is not a good look. Like everything else in the BVI.
What is the VIP going to do about their leader been on lock? OJ was his advisor and was closer to him than Malone.
OJ should be made to answer how contracts were awarded and what returns had to be paid to officials for these contracts.
OJ knows about Covid fund’s mismanagement! OJ knows all the VIP passed secrets. OJ will lose your money if elected!
My people, yes the Premier was in the wrong for allowing himself to be involved in this shameful scandal. However, don’t brand him as the most evil man on earth. Andrew did a lot for this territory and he loved his people dearly, he was a protector of the BVI and its people, he stand up against the Colonial Masters.
Now lets take a look, Panama President Antonio Naragiah was a CIA, he went against the USA, they invade his country and arrested him on drugs charges. Many great and powerful man are in Jail for corruption and drugs. Why think Andrew should be a saint? Watch don’t render evil for your people. Think about it; How many of you in the BVI is better? I guess you didn’t get caught eh. Who more corrupt than the white Man. When a small country shows some form of independence they will find all ways to suppress the leaders and even kill or imprison them. For me I pity the former Premier for allowing himself to fall in a trap set by the UK and the USA. Just think of a man encouraging you to import drugs from him and the same man is working for the FBI. Isn’t that wicked? That’s how the USA behaves and you telling me Andrew is wrong. Do you know what is a good offer to be rich as a human. temptation? Smile on that and don’t play with the USA and they wickedness. I would have taken the offer from the FBI to be plane, why! because i don’t know he is FBI.
Forget the man children and mind your business. This is not an issue what they do or how they want to go through their studies. What is wrong with you people?
Even children business you into. Shame on you people. the topic here is Andrew, not his children form of education. BVI OHHH!
Father….this is a hard one
The dumbest people in the world is from the B–.
they hate everybody even themselves. How you could hate your own people like this. Just look at your comments. So many large countries leaders are imprison. Take a look at South Africa last President. His people are still loving him, why u people have so much hate for Andrew, even those who collected 3 and 4 checks under false pretense. wicked people.
I Love the man and a sorry to see he allow himself to be caught up in this.
All of you go right ahead. Time will tell.
Little that you know, there’s still a lot of people stained with that darkness, even so called Christians. They even having praise and worship sessions on the campaign trail, that kind of worship is what you call “Strange Fire”
The fing man is a traitor you better wake your azz up he betrayed his people and country he should be ****** in public real talk grant hater
Better keep his head down.
This paper has a predominantly expat readership and takes an anti-Fahie stance. Although some may disagree with my views, it is important to recognize that this is not a clear-cut case. The US legal system operates differently and, while I do not condone his actions, Fahie has only been accused and not convicted. Contrary to popular belief, this case is not receiving much attention in the US, even among Caribbean residents in Florida. The burden of proof lies with the prosecutor and there is room for reasonable doubt.The defendant does not need to prove innocence. If the aim was to bring Fahie down, then mission accomplished, but it is not implausible that he may be acquitted in a jury trial.
my people pray for me and i will be coming home soon
POT CALLING KETTLE BLACK WHERE HE BORN AINT TOLA SO TELL ME A**HOLE WHO CAN STOP ANDREW FROM COMING HOME? SOME AYOU PROPHIT FROM FAHIE BUT AYOU THROUGH HE UNDER THE BUS HE WHO DNT HAVE SIN THROW THE FIRST STONE I TIRED OF AYOU BULLSHIT NOW MANN DMT THROW STONE EHEN AYOU LIVE INNA CLASS HOUSE A GOOD MAN FALL BUT HE SHALL ARISE 7 TIMES
You are so DUMB and dont even realize it. Before talking NONSENSE try figuring out what the remit if an Advisor is. How can an Advisor on contract be blamed but the PS and other Senior Officers in the Premier’s Office get a pass? It is a stupid and shallow argument and shows that OJ is a threat. Can you challenge his accomplishnents? NO! So you come with nonsense. Are we blaming the Deputy Director of Ports Authority for Maynard being arrested? The BVIPA Board is responsible for oversight of Ports Authority. Are they to be blamed for Maynard being arrested? Do you see how dumb it sounds?
You are on target. I feel he should be tried in his home country not in the US, but we shall await the trial.
It is our business if their education is paid for out of the public purse or from drug trafficking
Are you implying in the British legal system a defendant is not presumed innocent until proven guilty?
One way, stay in the daughter apartment. Another way, stay in the prison cell. I believe they provide confidential rooms in the jail and that they have a dental facility or access to such services there.
@ @cynic. Not sure how someone who lacks any valid accomplishments can be a threat. Perhaps I am missing something here. What were the accomplishments that made OJ fit to advise the premier. If anything, wouldnt his post office programme be better suited to assist the ministry of communications and works? It is fishy. And considering the former was in the process of selecting his predecessor, was about to embark on the trade deal with the fake sinaloa cartel and was on his excursion to collect the money from the plane to seal the deal, it is obvious that head coach wanted to play and was aligning his team of crooks. Perhaps, he needed ** who may have established contacts during his post office programme in the areas of shipping in different countries/zones. Obviously, you would need to know who to work with to get the shipment of drugs from one port to another. That could be why he selected **, who have no accomplishments that is fit for the role to as much as advise a premier, instead of using the PS and some other senior staff to advise him in his premier-related duties instead. There are certainly other people who had relevant qualifications but it had to be under the guise of a legitimate advisor job to explain his relationship with and payments to **. Same way the empty barges would have served their purpose in the drug trafficking route and the Joe’s hill apartments would have served their purpose to be used for money laundering purposes or to house the frequent visitors from the fake cartel or other mentioned group, Allegedly.
We are all sinners however as a leader he has brought this country to national, regional and international shame .
According to your position guard your action
1. A leader who asked for prayer and fasting every month
2. A leader who goes to all different churches and have prayer warriors praying for him
3. You mean to say none of the prayer warriors and prophetess and prophets couldn’t see he was calling on a Senegal African obe.., man
4. When leaders engaged in lifestyle that is illegal it brings reproach to a nation
5. The Governor did not send him to take the bait .
A fish is only caught because it is Greedy .
6. Colonialism has nothing to Andrew greed. Look at the evidence of his spending of millions of taxpayers money . We need to be more subjective and stop letting emotions oh
A. He is my family so I support wrong
B. He is indigenous so I support his wrong doing
C. You are not from here so how dare you talk about out Premier wrong doing .
God is high he looks in the crevices of all our hearts
NONE OF US CAN FOOL HIm
He and his team needs to sit back and be quiet for now
…and was only focused on enriching myself through a drug trafficking deal, I would need a few things.
1) connections to someone in a bank in a high position that I can trust to overlook certain transactions, like a spouse.
2) a post/shipping man. Someone who from their previous work has established connections around the world in the postal service and shipping industry so we can know where to direct the shipment from port to port and what time based on who is on shift.
3) multiple projects through which I can launder the money example setting up a company to buy and sell some of the Joe’s hill properties to and from companies that are owned by myself or other questionable colleagues.
4) connections with someone who can set up companies for me but through someone else who been paid under the disguise of contract work.
…and the list goes on. Everything would run perfect once I don’t get caught.
Please deny! He is up to something. It’s election in his hometown. He doesn’t want his daughters to hear how crooked he is.
do you read what write, anybody had a gun ¹ to his head ? ? he was given a gift of a lifetime , to put his family’s name in in the history books , to take the country to a higher level , but integrity was thrown in the gabbage , when the power went to his brain ( pity
No. However, a jury trial could consist of Black Americans who havea history/experience of injustices from the court/legal system and may sympathize with Fahie. It is worth noting that the news cycle in the US is short, and this case may not be remembered for long. Additionally, there have been bigger cases involving politicians and more money in the US.
Is moo moo you be? You expect us to stand up for this foolishness? Even abroad people don’t commend wrongness from those in authority! It would behoove Fahie to HUMBLE himself first and tell the truth THEN it would make sense for us to forgive him and support him, but NOT when he behaving like he did no wrong. Make it make sense!
if that is your interpretation of the truth , then you should go live in the US ( if anyone is guilty of a crime , then they are wrong , so it’s not about country or color / don’t compare what types of crimes are committed that country and copy it ( its like the US and the uk doing it , so why we can’t do it too ??? Dummy stay in the bush
Again. Its none of your business. You are not concerned about no public purse nor drug money. You just want to pretend you reare. You are just a hypocritical busy body who likes to gossip.
Many of u in these islands knew exactly what Mr. Fahie was allegedly doing but did not say a word, voted for him repeatedly, and probably benefitted in some way from his alleged actions or legitimately.
Now u want to come on here acting like u r so incensed by what he allegedly did. Have a seat. I see right thru u.
Some of u folks are straight up two faced hypocrites with lying tongues. Find something else to harp on. Mr. Fahie has his own cross to bear and will have his day in court.
IM am not a supporter of any politician past or present nor political party. I stay getting on with life regardless of who runs the government.
I have criticized the former Premier’s politics where I deemed appropriate for years but IMO despite these allegations he did good also.
His heart was in the right place when it comes to doing things for people and the country. Its unfortunate and tragic he finds himself in the position he is.
He is not the first politician to get caught up in something like this. He will not be the last, and he did no worse allegedly than others.
The US is filled with drugs. Always has and always will because the demand for drugs in the US is high. Despite high incarceration rates and severe punishment, the demand for drugs remains high.
The Columbian and Mexican drug Lords know that much that’s why they prey on the vulnerable and seek out those who r poor, desperate, or desperate to facilitate getting drugs into the US at all cost.
Bottom line: Lay off Mr. Fahies kids. They were not charged with any crimes. Let them get on with their life and studies which has to be very difficult for them. Criticizing their dad is fair game, but leave the mans kids alone. They have enough to deal with without people like you making it worse.
Today is Easter Sunday. Reflect on your own sins and how u can be a better person. Go out there in the community and help the poor. Go to the schools and talk to kids about the dangers of using and selling drugs. Do more than gossip and wishing bad for others.
Stop justifying wrong
Wrong doing is wrong doing . That is why people like you will help to bring reproach to my country .
Thank God for those who continue to pray earned
Call sin by its right name
Your hatred for Fahie and lack of understanding of the process is mind boggling- and you are telling me to stay in the bush. Ok Mr./Mrs./Ms sophistication understand that he has been ACCUSED of a crime NOT COVICTED . He is allowed due process under the law . Look at the demographics of Fort Lauderdale . If he goes to a jury trial is Lawyer does not need to prove his innocence only raise reasonable doubt to the Jurors .
I understand that your are much smarter than I am and I should stay in the bush but are you able to comprehend this?
She has a swollen ankle. Ringed at practice..
Accept the fact that the ex premier will be convicted of conspiracy to import illegal drugs into the USA. He might achieve a shallow victory in the first trial but the US appeals court system is not designed to let criminals go free, especially alien criminals. The appeal process takes decades and sometimes ends with the US Supreme Court final decision by an assortment of judges. Either way he’ll spend the rest of this decade incarcerated and a good part of the next decade. Eventually he’ll be released around age 70, return to the BVI and spend his senior years contemplating his disgraced legacy to his country of birth. A sad ending to a sad life.
A court of law will not hold a Premiet of a country under duress without proof . Did you listen the tape that was played during the conversation prior to his arrest
If it was Dr Smith or Hon Penn of the NDP had put the country in such a turmoil .., having the suspension of our constitution hanging in the balance they would not have been able to come to the public with a team representing the BVI people
This is the fact TRUTH you are blinded by your own ability to differentiate facts from blind allegiance.
After prison (which is likely), he could probably temporarily relocate to the UK.
But if he is wise, he would ask the UK to help him request exile in an African country. I’m sure Rwanda (which is actually quite nice) would agree.
The USA would be doing themselves a favor if this boy just slips away.
Now that he is out of government for good, he is no threat to drug trafficking (he is clearly too dumb to do real deals with real drug dealers)
Why would they care? This trial is going to cost a bunch of money. After he goes to the slammer, the head coach eats way more food than he worth!
@ BVI People He betrayed the trust of the BVI people. What has the US and UK done to you that you hate them so?
Him wants to run, but where will he run to? Possibly Cuba! Save us further disgrace, recommit him to US jail, his travel expenses and dental procedure will be no n more a burden to him. Is there an attempt to implicate some dummy dentist in his demise? Return him to US Detention Facility and monitor his every move like a bloody hawk.Keep him safe, we do not want any harm to befall him.
Oh how the mighty have fallen !!!
Oh !!! How the mighty have fallen. All money ain’t gud money . Whatever is done in darkness eventually comes to the light. History in this instance, I hope never repeats itself after this !!