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UPDATE: HoA unanimously passes Resolution to remove Hon Fahie as VI Premier

- 10 legislators voted in favour on resolution while one legislator was absent
May 5th, 2022 | Tags: resolution removal motion HOA Natalio Wheatley
Legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) minutes ago, May 5, 2022, unanimously passed a resolution for the ousting of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as Premier of the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
 In a bombshell move moments ago today, Thursday, May 5, 2022, Acting Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) brought a motion to the House of Assembly (HoA) for the removal of Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in photo, as Premier. Photo: VINO/File
In a bombshell move moments ago today, Thursday, May 5, 2022, Acting Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) brought a motion to the House of Assembly (HoA) for the removal of Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in photo, as Premier. Photo: VINO/File
Acting Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) reads the motion in the House of Assembly today, May 5, 2022. Photo: YouTube
Acting Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) reads the motion in the House of Assembly today, May 5, 2022. Photo: YouTube
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) minutes ago, May 5, 2022, unanimously passed a resolution for the ousting of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as Premier of the Virgin Islands.

10 legislators voted for the resolution while one Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) was absent and sent his regrets.

At Large Member Hon Neville A. Smith was acting Speaker and could not vote.

Mr Fahie remains detained in Miami on charges of conspiracy to import a controlled substance and money laundering.

While Governor John J. Rankin, CMG does not have to approve the resolution, he will have to grant a request for a new Premier to be sworn in.

The initial acting appointment of Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) as premier ends today, May 5, 2022.

See previous article published May 5, 2022

Resolution brought to HoA for removal of Hon Andrew A. Fahie from Premier's post

In a bombshell move moments ago today, Thursday, May 5, 2022, Acting Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) brought a motion to the House of Assembly (HoA) for the removal of Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as Premier.

The motion is for Members to move a motion of no confidence in the current Premier. 

It appears that the Premier has refused to resign, hence the need for a resolution.

The Premier is facing charges in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida of drug trafficking and money laundering.

More details will follow.

57 Responses to “UPDATE: HoA unanimously passes Resolution to remove Hon Fahie as VI Premier”

  • S T O P (05/05/2022, 12:31) Like (28) Dislike (4) Reply
    this is unusual conduct for a leader of government business….this event surpasses the BVI Airways Issue

    Very shameful and certainly nothing personal against fahie

    none of us expect these chains of every serious events by our premier,,,,he was actively hand in hand with such high level of criminal conduct
    • egbert (05/05/2022, 17:09) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      check the barges carefully - there is another piece of the puzzle
    • Comment (05/05/2022, 17:53) Like (15) Dislike (13) Reply
      Not saying that Fahie’s behavior was right, but this new alliance party is absolutely wrong! Where is the peoples voice in all of this! Every day there is something else worse than the day before in the government’s house…UK and governor not excluded!
      • HAHA (05/05/2022, 19:13) Like (8) Dislike (12) Reply
        You are so dumb. The people's voice was clear because every member of the "alliance" was elected by the people of the BVI.
  • Know your friends. (05/05/2022, 12:36) Like (31) Dislike (112) Reply
    Go right ahead Sowanda kick him now he is down. Remember it was him who put you there. We all know that it should have been the minister of health. In your haste to be named premiere your pronounciation not mine you will kick him. I do not support this party do not support the premier but you Sowanda will never be the man he is.
    • Response (05/05/2022, 12:57) Like (96) Dislike (5) Reply
      I dont think it is about one against the other it is all about doing what is best for the territory and its people.
      • @Response (05/05/2022, 17:27) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
        This is what’s good for the territory? We have gone from bad to worse! I also do not agree with this new arrangement they have made in close doors for the people. They are doing as the UK intends to do to us… this needs to be voted on!
    • Lily Ann (05/05/2022, 14:04) Like (64) Dislike (10) Reply
      Sowande WILL NEVER be like him.... HE WILL BE BETTER !!!!!! The country have open up the flood gates to weed out and expose corruption. Let Justice REIGNNN !!!!!!!!!!
      • Really (05/05/2022, 18:41) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
        He will be better! You all truly think you know Sowande? Sowande’s sins will be revealed. You all keep trusting in UK and BVI politicians.
    • @ Know your friends. (05/05/2022, 14:38) Like (52) Dislike (2) Reply
      You AGAIN?????

      Get off the blogs from talking PISS!!!!

      This DISHONOURABLE MAN WHO WAS PREMIER OF THIS COUNTRY FAILED THIS COUNTRY IN EVERY WAY BY ALLOWING COCAINE AND GUNS INTO THE TERRITORY ALL WHILE PIGGYBACKING ON GOD'S GOOD NAME!!!!!!!!

      NO-ONE ABSOLUTELY NO-ONE INCLUDING SOWANDE WANTS TO BE THE CROOKED MAN TO THE CORE THE DISGRACED PREMIER HAS PROVEN HIMSELF TO BE TO US!!!!!
    • james (05/05/2022, 16:57) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ know your friends

      What exactly did you expect to happen in a situation like this? Were you of the mindset that Andrew will come back whenever and resume his role as Premier? Please tell me that is not true...we as a people have not fallen that far have we? I weep for our people.
    • Don’t say that (05/05/2022, 16:58) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
      SOWANDA did what he had to do.
      • please (05/05/2022, 18:20) Like (7) Dislike (8) Reply
        Sowande did what his Ambitious heart drive him to do….by any means necessary! His heart is not too far from Fahie’s when it comes to dishonorable compromising for the world’s glory and riches! I suspect he will be the shortest term premier in the history of the British Virgin Islands!
    • hmm (05/05/2022, 17:07) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
      Let’s hope he’s not.. this country can’t afford another Premier that thinks he’s el chapo.
    • Lost all respect (05/05/2022, 17:39) Like (8) Dislike (14) Reply
      A bunch of Judases! Shameful display of power hungry spineless people. You all have no honour… typical politicians at work!
  • Kick em (05/05/2022, 12:37) Like (14) Dislike (76) Reply
    Sooo kick em whilst he is down…….I have no doubt that if it was any of you in the situation Andrew Autro Fahie would have never done what you guys did….
    • what (05/05/2022, 15:48) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
      None of us know what Fahie will do or we would have seen this coming
    • @kick him (05/05/2022, 17:10) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      So what the f**k you expect or want us to do?
    • Rubber Duck (05/05/2022, 17:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Fahies lawyers main argument that he should be released on bail was that he had work to do for the BVI.

      Not now he doesn’t judge.

      Which is btw the reason they “ rushed “ it through.
    • Buzzy Bee (05/05/2022, 19:20) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Kick em - Kick em while he is down?!?
      Who do you think wrote this script? Fahie willingly and happily dove right in, head first, when the Maynards approached him. There was no arm twisting - ZERO - Nada - None. Fahie feathered his own nest, now he gets to sleep in it. We, the people of the BVI , owe him nothing.
  • dog eat dog world (05/05/2022, 12:40) Like (75) Dislike (3) Reply
    but in his situation, he should have gracefully resigned.
  • Just saying (05/05/2022, 12:57) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    hope there Team unity Government last
    • @Just Saying (05/05/2022, 18:07) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      You’re not saying anything good! We need to go back to the pools ASAP!
  • NICK (05/05/2022, 13:00) Like (8) Dislike (12) Reply
    In the Time of King David distress 2 Chronicle 24:14. I see why the King said " that is better for him to fall in the hands of God, than to fall in the hands of men". In no way condoning wrong, but let's be more mindful than being desperate.
  • hmm (05/05/2022, 13:07) Like (8) Dislike (33) Reply
    Big move make you wonder what is truly going on anf what esle they are hiding. Was Fahie Convicted? Did i miss something? Forgive me but i just find thats a pretty bold move on allegation. More then anything he is a human not God with that said he had a moment of poor judgement. You all going messing around and play into the oppressors hands. The walking blind boy making big and wise man dicisions
    • @LOL (05/05/2022, 16:01) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      "A moment of poor judgement" you say? Surely you jest!!!
    • really?? (05/05/2022, 16:27) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
      Just the allegations along should make him resign for the sake of the Country that he proclaims to love so much! The BVI is forever tarnished with the name Andrew A. Fahie and don't ask if he gets convicted!! When Andrew was in the opposition he said the NDP was the most corrupt government in the BVI with no evidence produced and called for a COI. Some of what he said most likely was true, but despite the allegations he made, there has not been an arrest in Tortola much less on the World Stage with a Federal arrest. So who is corrupt now? I don't wish the man any harm, but for the leader of a small territory as the BVI to be involved in such behavior, is embarrassing on another level for the Country and his family. If he was set up as some people say, he did not have to get involved.
  • what a plot (05/05/2022, 13:12) Like (8) Dislike (48) Reply
    Those crooks who hijacked the government trying now to overthrow the boss while he is helpless
  • Finally (05/05/2022, 13:13) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    It is actually disgraceful that some still use the word Honourable either the Mr. A Fahie. About time that the BVI starts repairing the damage that was done by the now former and disgraced premier.
    • @Finally (05/05/2022, 18:30) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      All of them should have Honourable removed… VIP, NDP, UK REPS. etc. I had more than enough of all this mess.
  • The LAW! (05/05/2022, 13:19) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply

    Appointment of Ministers, under the BVI Constitution:[The Premier shall be appointed by the Governor] based on a majority of elected members voting to ask the Governor to elect that person as Premier.

    Oath of allegiance:-

    "I Andrew Fahie.do swear that I will be be [faithful] and bear true [allegiance] to [Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second], Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God"...

    Oath for due execution of office:-

    "I Andrew Fahie.do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second AND the people of the Virgin Islands in the office of [PREMIER].So help me God.

    So the Premier is in MIAMI FLORIDA USA.in his [under cover good time with US-DEA] and the Governor must wait for him to return?
    The Premier,[shall] be DISMISSED!!
  • bojan (05/05/2022, 13:21) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    So if wheatly is folling the laws dont blame him for eg Fahie defended CSC and you hear or read what he had to say after he done get his pockets full.
  • Fahie arrogance (05/05/2022, 13:37) Like (40) Dislike (4) Reply
    This just shows the arrogance of the man. Have a little honor, show some respect, resign.
  • bvibuzz (05/05/2022, 13:38) Like (9) Dislike (18) Reply
    They kick out the esteemed then Vincent and Carvin now fahie

    Be careful Showada be careful
    • HE HAVE TO GO (05/05/2022, 13:58) Like (49) Dislike (3) Reply
      Didn't you read the Affadavit or you are one of them who are in denial. Everything coming together now. He is involved and couldn't make certain moves cause he would be telling on himself. That is why he didn't sign the papers to extradite Bob.
      I'm still shaking my head. What pains me is that so many of our young boys, young fathers dying leave their young children, and he got the nerve to say that he has a friend who bringing in the guns. Then after the murders he got the balls to say that the BVI is no place for that behaviour.
      • fact check (05/05/2022, 14:30) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
        Andrew Fahie was not in power when the extradition proceedings were in place against Bob.
      • Lily Ann (05/05/2022, 17:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        That is the EXACT thing that boils my blood to this day !!!
      • james (05/05/2022, 17:50) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
        @have to go
        Perfectly said…How many young men gone and this man still talking about letting a bad batch in, he have gun running friend etc. The youths tasked with securing the bad batch will either be killed or locked up.
        He’s a real POS!!!
  • ola (05/05/2022, 15:35) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don’t know which side to choose but let justice PREVAIIIIIL!
  • Green Koolaide (05/05/2022, 15:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I see the green crack koolaide is epic on this site
  • Pure selfishness (05/05/2022, 16:14) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    Another selfish move on Andrew. What is he trying to do? hold the territory hostage now?
  • voter (05/05/2022, 16:49) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    Bye ,bye, most corrupt Premier ever.
  • asking for a friend (05/05/2022, 16:51) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Was he even in a position to resign?
  • Let’s be real (05/05/2022, 17:06) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    Andrew put the territory in danger by allowing drugs and illegal arms to run through the Country. He was in bad with the cartel. And you know what Andrew has been doing this long before you set of DUMIES VOTED HIM IN OFFICE.
  • Ummm (05/05/2022, 17:31) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bruh ur in federal prison damn near fighting a RICO charge. Ain’t enough vacation days on the world and ur diplomatic argument got canned. If he was a real one he would take accountability. You gotta respect the game he’s wylin out. This is not Balo they sending u away, take the punishment stop waste ppl time and money. A person that can’t take accountability with all the surmounted evidence is a detriment. U can’t come work job done.
  • bvi (05/05/2022, 18:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    "Let the church roll-on, the church has got to move on"
  • C Breezy (05/05/2022, 18:07) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    It was all good just a week ago.....
  • lodger (05/05/2022, 19:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I loved hearing them swear allegiance to The Queen. Set of hypocrites. How long will it last. This is surely interim until the governor gets his orders.
  • Church out (05/05/2022, 20:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    no more diplomatic immunity
    no more premier

    once these recent local developments reach USA Judicial systems we will see what happens in the trial

  • Suppose. Suppose. Suppose. ?? (06/05/2022, 05:01) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Fahie is found not guilty on all charges and decided to return and put up a legal fight for his position knowing that he has not resign,.them not hearing his side of the story they making all these moves on a one side story... knowing that the motion was done in his absence without the opportunity to defend himself,...How would this work,. For the legal and open minds..


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