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December 23, 2022

EDITORIAL: The highs, lows and lessons of 2022

An optimistic look back on 2022 might conjure a year-end image of the Virgin Islands as a phoenix preparing to rise from the ashes of its former self. And after …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 6, 2022

Did Rankin okay Fahie sting in VI?

Nearly six months after then-Premier Andrew Fahie was arrested in Miami, new questions are arising about whether United Kingdom officials knew of the sting operation here that led to his …

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by Dana Kampa
July 27, 2022

Speaker declines to excuse Fahie’s absence

Former premier Andrew Fahie came one step closer to losing his First District seat in the House of Assembly on July 19 when Speaker Corine George-Massicote refused to excuse his …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2022

Speaker silent on Fahie’s seat

After missing at least part of three consecutive sittings of the House of Assembly while awaiting trial in Miami, former premier Andrew Fahie may be in danger of losing his …

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by Dana Kampa
July 18, 2022

Cartoon (July 14, 2022)

by BVI Beacon
Cartoon (July 14, 2022)
July 18, 2022

EDITORIAL: Andrew Fahie should resign

First District Representative Andrew Fahie should resign his seat in the House of Assembly without further ado. If he refuses, he should be removed as soon as possible. Mr. Fahie, …

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by BVI Beacon
June 28, 2022

Fahie could face steep odds at trial

The April 28 arrest of then-Premier Andrew Fahie in Miami plunged the Virgin Islands into the most uncertain period in recent history and sullied the reputation and political ambitions of …

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by Joey Waldinger
June 16, 2022

Fahie out on bond after Albion “Bobby” Hodge posts his $500k surety

Former Premier Andrew Fahie was released from the Federal Detention Center in Miami on Monday pending his trial after his lawyer and prosecutors argued over his bond for more than …

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by Joey Waldinger
June 3, 2022

Andrew Fahie is still getting paid as first district representative

Former premier Andrew Fahie is still getting paid as the First District representative even though he is in the United States facing charges of conspiring to import cocaine and to …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 27, 2022

COI: Fahie deployed radar barges unilaterally

In May 2020, then-Premier Andrew Fahie received an unsolicited offer from the company EZ Shipping to use radar barges to help secure the territory’s borders, which were closed to gird …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 23, 2022

EDITORIAL: Are local arrests next?

The United States’ criminal complaint against former premier Andrew Fahie painted a disturbing picture of an international drug trade that flourished in the Virgin Islands with the help of bad …

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by BVI Beacon
May 9, 2022

Fahie was probed, but never charged, 20 years ago

Twenty years before former premier Andrew Fahie was arrested in Miami last Thursday, he and his wife were subjects of an investigation into a purported fraud connected to the construction …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 6, 2022

‘Unity government’ sworn in, but UK still silent

Hours after the House of Assembly voted to revoke Andrew Fahie’s premiership on Thursday, Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley was sworn in to head a new “national unity government” that is …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Premier Dr. Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley
May 5, 2022

UPDATE: House votes to oust Premier Andrew Fahie

With 10 votes in favour and one absence from Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone, the House of Assembly unanimously passed a no-confidence resolution on Thursday calling to revoke …

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by Dana Kampa
May 4, 2022

HOA offers plan to avoid direct UK rule

In an attempt to avoid the partial suspension of the Constitution and a temporary takeover of the Virgin Islands government by the United Kingdom, VI political leaders are proposing that …

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by Dana Kampa
May 4, 2022

CARTOON (May 5, 2022)

by BVI Beacon
Cartoon (May 5, 2022)
May 4, 2022

US seeks to detain Fahie, Maynard for pre-trial

In advance of a pre-trial detention hearing for Premier Andrew Fahie and BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard set for Wednesday in a Miami court, prosecutors argued that the …

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by Dana Kampa
May 2, 2022

Fahie claims immunity, demands release

Premier Andrew Fahie is claiming immunity from arrest and detention in the United States by virtue of his position as Virgin Islands premier — and demanding his immediate release from …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 29, 2022

COI officially recommends 2-year UK takeover [FULL REPORT INCLUDED]

The day after Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest in Miami, Governor John Rankin said Friday morning that he had decided to expedite the release of the Commission of Inquiry report, which …

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by Dana Kampa
April 15, 2022

$11m in ESHS contracts awarded

Government awarded four firms a total of $11 million in contracts on Friday to begin the long-delayed revamp of Elmore Stoutt High School, which is expected to reunite the entire …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
December 27, 2021

Government passes nearly $400 million 2022 budget

After more than twelve hours of debate over two days, the House of Assembly on Dec. 15 passed a nearly $400 million budget for 2022, with almost $337 million put …

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by Joey Waldinger
November 10, 2021

Cartoon (Nov. 11, 2021)

by BVI Beacon
Cartoon (Nov. 11, 2021)
October 28, 2021

Facing COI, Fahie explains rocky UK relationship

In response to allegations of poor governance aired during the ongoing Commission of Inquiry, Premier Andrew Fahie last week described a pattern of systemic problems with the Virgin Islands’ constitutional …

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by Dana Kampa
October 14, 2021

Premier dodges Commission of Inquiry questions during testy hearing on Covid stimulus

As the Covid-19 pandemic continued to batter the Virgin Islands economy in September 2020, Premier Andrew Fahie authorised a system of distributing stimulus grants to religious organisations and schools, he …

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by Joey Waldinger
September 17, 2021

Premier signs $411,000 CCTV contract

Last Thursday, Premier Andrew Fahie signed a $411,000 contract with FLOW to restore the CCTV system that was destroyed during the hurricanes of 2017, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton announced …

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by Joey Waldinger

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