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USVI: Calvert White sentenced to 5 years in federal prison
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Former Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White was sentenced Thursday, January 22, 2025, to 60 months (five years) in federal prison, followed by 36 months (three years) of supervised release, after being convicted of honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.
Was the sting operation against Andrew A. Fahie illegal?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As Andrew A. Fahie's attorneys are days from filing the appeal of his 2024 conviction in a Miami Federal Court for his role in a cocaine trafficking plot, more information is emerging.
Alleged human smuggler Danny E. Dennevil to remain in federal custody
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Tortola resident and Belonger Danny Dennevil, 34, was ordered to remain in federal custody pending trial on charges related to a human smuggling operation, when he appeared before United States Attorney Delia L. Smith on October 1, 2024.
Andrew A. Fahie plans to appeal conviction
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Former Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Andrew A. Fahie has intentions of appealing his conviction on cocaine smuggling and money laundering charges.
Attorney for Andrew A. Fahie wants another postponement of sentencing
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Theresa M. Van Vliet, the attorney for former Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie, has made a request for another postponement of Mr Fahie’s sentencing in a Miami court.
UPDATE: Donald J. Trump found guilty on all 34 criminal charges
NEW YORK, USA- Former United States President Donald J. Trump has been convicted of falsifying business records in the first criminal trial of a former president.
Wade N. Smith wins Judicial Review against Sr Magistrate, Top CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Commissioner of Customs Wade N. Smith won a Judicial Review against the Senior Magistrate, Tamia N. Richards, and the Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, in the High Court yesterday, April 24, 2024.
Sentencing of Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard further pushed to March 28, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The sentencing of former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard, who had struck a plea deal with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has been pushed back again- this time to March 28, 2024.
Fahie Trial: Judge wants Prosecution & Defense back in court on March 7, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, USA – Former Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Andrew A. Fahie remains incarcerated in Miami after being convicted on all counts of cocaine smuggling and a federal judge is left unable to figure out how to resolve doubts raised by a couple of jurors about their guilty verdicts nearly two weeks ago.
'I remain laser-focused on strengthening good governance'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he will continue strengthening governance in the VI and implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms, despite the guilty verdict of ex-premier Andrew A. Fahie.
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