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They misrepresent me as a dictator — Premier Fahie

Premier Andrew Fahie. (Photo from Fahie’s Facebook page)

Premier Andrew Fahie has complained that his detractors have been falsely misrepresenting him as a dictator, but argued that his approach is better represented as ‘true leadership’.

At a weekend rally celebrating the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) third year in office, Fahie said his party has always been unified despite its differences.

He drew a contrast between his leadership throughout the pandemic and leadership of the previously governing National Democratic Party (NDP) administration following the devastation caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria.

“While we could not get everyone help, we tried to help everyone. And we helped quite a bit. We did not fold during the time our people needed us the most. We did not do like others and let the cement harden on the recreation grounds after Irma and none reached to the people to fix their homes,” he said.

“We did not do like others and let the food spoil before they could feed the people; because what we were despite our differences, was unified,” he argued.

“That’s why they misrepresent me as the dictator, and they misrepresent leadership for dictatorship,” he added.

“Leadership says ‘let’s go’, dictatorship says what they say, ‘I will go’ — and they went on their separate paths, while the people of the Virgin Islands remained suffering,” he said.

Premier Fahie also complained that his government is still saddled with paying bills incurred by the previous government. He said some of these lawsuits, which he said had no business being in the courts in the first instance, totalled as much as $20 million.

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  1. One Question says:

    WHEN WILL THIS GUY GROW UP????? Is he really comparing the aftermath of the most destructive hurricane on record that hit us directly to giving out food and money looosely during COVID?

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    • @One Question says:

      Totally agree with you. In addition, there were no precedence for the then government to follow. Unlike COVID, the government could have adopted several policies from different jurisdiction but they chose not too.

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    • Again says:

      It beats me .Andrew promise to correct the most corrupt s**t now he hear pauling as its beyond.Andrew April so come.Hope.it wpnt be April 1st.

  2. BROKEN RECORD says:

    Same sh*t different day

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  3. Talking Season says:

    Apparently talking season started early. Everyone got their labels, deserved or not. You labelled Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith, and his Government as the most corrupt Government in the history of the Virgin Islands and from outside looking in now they seemed like choir boys when looking at your shannigans.

    If on a 50 year anniversary of the VIP the only thin that one can speak about are the shortcomings of others in the most devastating time in the Virgin Islands after a Category 5 Hurricane went through, well, for you that is just business as usual.

    And, by the way, if the people are right thinking and vote country instead of self, the other sitting Government will have lots of bills to pay that are left behind by Your Government. It is a natural continuum when old Governments hand over to new.

    And as far as lawsuits that should not have been in the Courts, well the Speaker, I am sure with your blessing, gave us two doozies to pay for that should be most prevalent in your mind and disabuse you of even mention unnecessary lawsuits.

    Alas, we know our ears will be burning for another year plus with this kind of talk, just thought I should answer this first one and say for a 50th Anniversary celebration you missed the boat by not just simply outlining all the wonderful works you did in your 20-somthing years under the VIP Government.

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  4. WTF says:

    #AlternativeFacts

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  5. funny bone says:

    Once again the blame game.

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  6. ??? says:

    ‘True Leadership’ he said! SMH

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    • hmm says:

      he is a dictator and we should all demand the party members to refute ::: yes we want to hear it public let us see how much of you all will lie. we are waiting.

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  7. heckler says:

    OK kim jong-foy

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  8. Yawn says:

    You are a lot more besides a dictator and those things are far worse than being a dictator. You are the biggest political mistake the country ever made. Ralphie warned people about you but they didn’t listen.

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  9. lol says:

    The NDP/ Tola Radio and the Cindy tolls at it agin. So let me asked all those who comment so far; You’ll had the golden egg after Irma? during covid-19? what contribution did you add to yourself without looking for Government support? you’ll just sad individuals with no passion for you’ll own self!!

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    • government of sleepwalkers says:

      led by the emperor with no clothes, and defended against all logic by obsequious toadies complicit in the sleaze. Starting with their disastrous failure to rebuild the economy after Irma, they comprehensively abdicated leadership over Covid, resulting in our high death toll, a major drug epidemic, and porous borders. All the while complacently preening and strutting. Not sure if there is enough lipstick for this pig.

  10. Yes says:

    and the next government will be saddled with yours so you are arguing a very petty, no case political point please grow up

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  11. What!!! says:

    Typical Fahie throwing out figures with no details to back up what he says.

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  12. Son of the Land says:

    A dictator would look like a compliment to you. Sorry Sir, you failed miserably. Reckoning is fast-approaching.

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  13. Grim Reaper says:

    This man needs a pacifier. Mentally he behaves and thinks like a ch**by toddler.
    We deserve a whole lot better!

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  14. 123 says:

    How come he did not tell us how much been paid out on those Lawsuits for the past 3 years.?

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  15. HoW? says:

    Leadship without a vision?hmmmm

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  16. The TRUTH says:

    We’re seeing the actions in real world events of a true dictator’s actions and silly NDP bloggers persist in their daily struggle to gain political points.

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    • LB says:

      Exactly what this dictator did 3 years ago for political points. Went dry snitch in v to the then governor. Made a big stink about a $900 thousand wall and BVI Airways for political points. Same exact thing! But now you bawling? Did 1 grave you better dig two.

  17. the majority says:

    No we are not mistaken

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  18. Choosing words... says:

    I dare him to say ‘they misrepresent me as a LIAR’. Must be related to Anansi, if he not Anansi himself!

  19. Respectfully says:

    Sir,if the people ofthe VI has judged you to be a. dictator, that is what you are..Whatever other name you have labeled yourself matters not.

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  20. GTFOH says:

    Fahie may not be the answer to our problems but 4 years isnt long enough for me to forget about the previous 8 years. NDP did fold during Irma and allowed mass wastage of the generous contributions of people from all over the world. They were nowhere to be found when we needed them the most. The high school was forgotten. I really hope new and fresh candidates with sense step up next election. We cant keep recycling the same people and expect different results.

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  21. Yep says:

    *
    A dictator by any another name is still a dictator!

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  22. Me says:

    Mr.Micro manager Dictator it’s the same Ur are nothing but a cry babe.Why U didn’t say such in front COI
    Let the chips fall Andrew in April.

  23. BVIslander says:

    This man has the audacity of complaining about lawsuits totaling up to 20 million and he spent more than 6 million on expensive lawyers to defend him and his band of would be criminals in the COI. That legal bill is nothing more than a fleecing of the treasury. If they were not doing wrong the expensive legal team would not be necessary. Time for ALL of them to go

  24. Tgf says:

    dick..not dictator..yet.

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