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December 6th, 2021
Premier pays courtesy call on Hertfordshire County Council to mark 10-year relationship

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY, UK - Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that his visit to the Hertfordshire County Council in the United Kingdom was successful.

December 6th, 2021
'This is a government of action not just talk'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) in particular surprisingly trying to push a narrative that the incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government is only talk and no action, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the work of his Government during these challenging times is there for everyone to see; however, he still has to respond because silence can sometimes be dangerous.

December 3rd, 2021
Legislators kickstart donation for reconstruction of ESHS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Monetary pledges from legislators and senior functionaries of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), along with the signing of contracts, have paved the way for the reconstruction of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) campus.

December 2nd, 2021
UK giving VI ‘mature, adult’ Governor signalled a willingness to turn new page- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said when the United Kingdom selected His Excellency John J. Rankin CMG to be the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), it showed a willingness by the motherland to turn a new page with the territory.

November 30th, 2021
VI & UK agree to move forward with talks on medical marijuana– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK), which has been stalling the establishment of the medical marijuana industry in the Virgin Islands (VI), even while the colonial power benefits from the same industry, has agreed to talks with the VI on the way forward. This is according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who was recently in the UK for a Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meeting.

November 29th, 2021
Recent trip to UK ‘very successful’ with renewed conversation on relations- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A, Fahie (R1) has reported that recent trips to the United Kingdom (UK) for both the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) and the COP26 meetings have been successful.

November 29th, 2021
Premier to meet with local banks for talks on helping VI residents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With persons in the Virgin Islands still having a difficult time with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has affected lives and livelihoods, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) plans on meeting with the banking sector to discuss ways residents can be further assisted.

November 27th, 2021
Legalizing Same-Sex marriages 'not on my agenda at all'– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory’s leader said making same-sex marriages acceptable in the Virgin Islands is against his religious beliefs and is not something that is currently on the Government's agenda.

November 26th, 2021
Anegada Lobster Fest to continue despite COVID-19 threat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Anegada Lobster Fest will continue despite the looming threat of the COVID-19 pandemic according to key Government officials.

November 26th, 2021
Remaining increment payments to commence @ next pay period– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Honorable Andrew A Fahie (R1) has announced that payments of outstanding 2017 increments to public servants will start in the next upcoming pay period.

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