Andrew A. Fahie 'retires' from HoA, D1 & active politics
Fahie’s dilemma
Mr Fahie was arrested in Miami on April 28, 2022, and slapped with drug and money laundering conspiracy charges, among others, by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
He was subsequently ousted as Premier but held on as the First District Representative and Member of the House of Assembly (HoA), although he was unable to leave the United States despite being granted bail.
After his trial was delayed to January 2023 at the request of his legal team, the new Speaker of the HoA, Corine N. George-Massicote, who had previously accepted a leave of absence from Mr Fahie, refused to grant any further leave of absence.
This meant that Hon Fahie would have had to vacate his seat after missing 4 consecutive sittings of the HoA.
Letter of Retirement
Shortly after the Financial Services Amendment Act 2022 was passed in the HoA being held at Financial Services Commission Resource Centre in Pasea Estate, Tortola this afternoon, November 24, 2022, the Speaker read a letter she said was sent by Mr Fahie.
In the letter, Mr Fahie said he was grateful to serve the people of the Virgin Islands and encouraged them to continue to press on for a better Virgin Islands, while learning from their mistakes and celebrating their accomplishments, just like their foreparents did.
Mr Fahie said he was especially privileged to serve the people of the Virgin Islands in the first quarter of 2020 during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, “the worst pandemic in the last 100 years that came with great uncertainty and with no playbook" and that many lives were saved through unity, post the advent of the vaccines.
He then stated that he was respecting the ruling of Speaker George-Massicote and was retiring from the HoA and active politics.
“So with a heart filled with gratitude and being respectfully mindful of your ruling conveyed in a previous Sitting of the House of Assembly in response to my 18th July 2022 correspondence to you on the matter of any further absenteeism on my part for future Sittings, I Andrew Alturo Fahie, now respectfully take this time to officially inform you, Madam Speaker, through this written notice with effect from 24th November 2022, of my retirement from serving in the capacity as a Member of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands and First District Representative and from active politics at this time.”
‘Our best days are yet ahead’- Fahie
Mr Fahie also said he had copied his letter to the Clerk of the HoA, the Deputy Speaker, and all the Members of the House of Assembly.
“I also take this time to acknowledge receipt of your 2nd September 2022 correspondence in response to my 18 July 2022 correspondence. Madam Speaker, I humbly and respectfully request of you to please officially convey my retirement that comes into effect from 24th November 2022 to all the requisite authorities, especially to all Members of the House of Assembly as well as to the people of the Virgin Islands, especially my beloved people of the First District, on the floor of the House of Assembly via this letter, among other means you may deem appropriate.”
The former Premier, who was one of the longest-serving legislators in the Virgin Islands, said he was sending his deepest appreciation and love to everyone in the Territory.
“May God forever bless the Virgin Islands and the people of the Virgin Islands, as our best days are yet ahead.”
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87 Responses to “Andrew A. Fahie 'retires' from HoA, D1 & active politics”
Those things are not important. Stay focused on the real issues or stay quiet if you don't have anything sensible to say.
No, Myron didn't do that, but unless you are Myron, you have no clue what he actually did. You might want to wait to hear.
Knowing someone is watching illegally is one thing, encouraging and tolerating it as a "law abiding citizen" while knowing full well it is highly illegal is a sickness of the mind.
Our people were put in chains and you want to give up everything we've taken back with this lazy attitude.
If being black or Jewish or Palestinian or whatever you consider law abiding suddenly becomes a crime what will you do?
They killed Martin Luther king JR and many others yet if you do not make a change while you are here then your life has been a vain betrayal to your fellow humans!
Thank you.
Our grandparents/ Ancestors said be careful of the hole you dig for other people because you might be the one that will end up in it. Mr. fahie did just that when he wanted others to be investigated while he was allegedly commiting illegal activities. Whoa...
Pu that on a T Shirt. Will sell like hot bread.
Everyone with a rational mind can observe this is a set up resulting from his defiant attitude towards the UK. They killed his character.
They killed Martin Luther King Jr too but he already won.
They dont want anyone to prosper unless bow down to them or you are white and come from America The UK Canada or Australia. Real talk.
What are you a NAZI that they have to find us for speaking the truth????? So what if they "FIND" us.
They hate how we do it. I live on Tortola id say look me up but they already watching that's why we need to speak out.
To all Caribbean people > When you dont speak they have the chance to silence you before you make your mark and throw a stone in their racist machinery
France wanted to hold on to Africa at all cost. SO many Racist actions and you want us to stay silent because they might find us. I laugh.
They already are committed to sin against diverse folk whether you speak or stay silent.
That was the "honorable" thing to do, and I can respect that.
Yes he allegedly did a crime but he will be missed in the HOA. One thing with mr fahie he can speak and he fight for country alot and I must say he is kind man. I wouldn't forget him after Irma he help alot of people even people in different district. We must not forget the good in people.
No man is all good or all bad, just degrees of each. But the fact is what he allegedly did was wrong and illegal, and if it had been someone else, a foreigner in a big govt position perhaps, or an NDP minister or premier, then you all would be singing a very different, hateful song. He disappointed and betrayed all of us who voted for him and supported him (yes I voted for him too), and exposed his beloved BVI to extra scrutiny and control by the UK at the worst time. He has to pay his due like all of us.
Yes, Premier Fahie has had his faults. He did A LOT of wrong, and as a territory , the ramifications of such a wrong is upon us!
But Andrew was a fighter for BVIslanders,. And for that, I'll be forever grateful in the manner in which he lead.
Whatever measure is dealt out to him, may God continue to bless these British Virgin Islands and it's people!
to judge?
We all makes that thing called mistakes in life
Btw we all fall short
Soo why judge
If he did what he’s accused of (I didn’t see soo I can’t confirm he did)
What I do know is none of us can’t say we didn’t do s***
We never messed up .......