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VI still 'paralysed' by Fahie scandal— Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The Virgin Islands is yet to properly come to terms with the fallout from the arrest and subsequent jailing of former Premier Andrew A. Fahie, and the people of the Territory have been left traumatised and paralysed and continue to suffer under the lingering weight of silence, fear, and stigma.
Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard released from US prison
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA- The former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) in the Virgin Islands, Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard, has been released from prison, less than a year after being sentenced to nine years in jail in the United States for her involvement in a drug smuggling plot that also implicated her son Kadeem S. Maynard and former premier Andrew A. Fahie.
Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard & son Kadeem to be freed in a matter of days
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA- Former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and her son Kadeem S. Maynard are scheduled to be released from prison in a matter of days.
Andrew A. Fahie transferred to federal prison in Jesup, Georgia
JESUP, Georgia, USA- Word reaching our news centre is that former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie has been transferred to another prison facility.
Andrew A. Fahie files Notice of Appeal
MIAMI, Florida, USA- After being sentenced to 11 years in prison in relation to cocaine smuggling and money laundering charges on August 5, 2024, former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie has filed a Notice of Appeal.
Andrew A. Fahie sentenced to 11 years in prison; To appeal
MIAMI, Florida, USA- US Prosecutors wanted former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie to be sentenced to about 20 years in relation to his conviction on cocaine smuggling and money laundering charges; however, United States District Judge Kathleen M. Williams settled on 11 years in prison today, August 5, 2024.
Andrew A. Fahie is in good spirits but misses his family & people- US attorney
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Well-known appeal lawyer in Florida, USA, Mr Richard Della Fera of Fort Lauderdale, has confirmed former Premier of the Virgin Islands Mr Andrew A. Fahie intends to appeal his conviction and also noted that Mr Fahie is confident “in the Lord” he will be exonerated.
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.
US prosecutors reveal more names in push for lengthy sentence for Andrew A. Fahie
MIAMI, Florida, USA- US government prosecutors have filed their objection to former Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie’s pre-sentencing report, claiming that he was a central figure in the drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy he was convicted for, rather than a bit player as his lawyers have claimed.
Pickering-Maynard sentenced to 9 years imprisonment for drug smuggling plot
MIAMI, Florida, USA- United States District Judge Kathleen M. Williams today, June 20, 2024, sentenced former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard to 9 years in prison for her involvement in a drug smuggling plot that also implicated her son Kadeem S. Maynard and former premier Andrew A. Fahie.

