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I have my receipts!'– Premier on construction of new home

- responds to irresponsible statements made against him in public domain
Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has dismissed claims suggesting he is abusing the public purse by using the same contractor on the Frenchman’s Cay Bridge to construct his new dwelling home. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has dismissed claims suggesting he is abusing the public purse by using the same contractor on the Frenchman’s Cay Bridge to construct his new dwelling home.

The territory’s leader addressed the matter on the VIP Let’s Talk radion show on February 8, 2022.

“I want to deal with things straight up, I heard a radio show carelessly say that the contractor that is building the Frenchman’s Cay Bridge for $300,000 is building the Premier’s home and has left it out there.”

“Yes I heard that quite irresponsible, but it is this season when you see people try to distort your character and your reputation,” he added.

No political interference

Premier Fahie further said he wanted to be clear that there was an independent bidding process and it had nothing to do with an elected official.

“It went through a tender process, a bidding process, the contractor won that without any input of political interference.”

He continued: “As for my home I want the public to know that I have a contract with the bank and the contractor and how the drawdown is going. So I am not going to sit back this election and let them have a field day with my name and be afraid to deal with these things. I will deal with them straight up when they have to be dealt with because when these little things are said and then they becomes engraved in some persons minds and they believe it.”

I have my receipts

He argued that it would be somewhat impossible to construct a bridge and a house for that sum.

Premier Fahie stated: “But the malicious people are out and one thing I know they were coming with it anyway, so I have all my receipts put aside, waiting for those malicious people when they come and I can hand it over to anyone that needs the receipt and I will make sure that I declare it with the Register of Interests, you all know that I declared it in Cabinet even before, long before, because I knew it would be the talk of the town as if the Premier cannot build a house.”

He said he ensured that he kept his dealings above board so that he is not afraid to clear his name.

16 Responses to “I have my receipts!'– Premier on construction of new home”

  • Accountant (11/02/2022, 02:05) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    What a brilliant idea to keep receipts when building a house. These days when $300.000 just about covers architects fees and a cistern, It's very easy to end up with a mansion you can't afford.
  • 3 yr millionaire (11/02/2022, 04:46) Like (10) Dislike (21) Reply
    Those first checks sure adds up to millions. U get the opportunity, U took the risk, U succeed..Kudos to you Mr. Premier. Enjoy your life. Be happy. Them envy you...Give them the chance they do the same or worst...
  • Me. Again (11/02/2022, 05:21) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    VINO tell us where the “old” home is located ——(?whose property) The talk is that a NEW house ( not a home ) is being built .. ANDREW need to STOP “ nit picking “ at every thing the public comment /say —- He should be ashamed IF this is truly HIS first house he is building —
  • Xxx (11/02/2022, 05:52) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Tell them premier they out of order
  • Need another Lavity. (11/02/2022, 06:39) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Since Lavity we haven't had no meaningful structural development or investment in the country, its now greed and selfishness. Self first. Cronies second, Country third...we cant prosper this way. Meaningful and progressive Change needed...Time for country to be first again...Adopt Lavity way- the best way...
  • Windy (11/02/2022, 08:16) Like (2) Dislike (18) Reply
    We given the vip another 4 years
  • Smh (11/02/2022, 08:20) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    $300,000.00 for which architectural fees. the ones they willing to pay is the white man or the germans. no local architect get this type of money. you all talking things you don't know The BVI gorverntment and board are all a bunch of hypocrites
  • Follow Da Money (11/02/2022, 08:25) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Maybe we don't care about your receipts, maybe we care about where you got the money to pay those receipts.....
  • UKM (11/02/2022, 08:53) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    You may have the receipts but the question is where did the money came from.
    • Agree (12/02/2022, 11:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Fir really. Where the money came from? You know he gave out contracts and he got his cuts that's where he got his money. Look at a guilty face in this picture.
  • In whole (11/02/2022, 11:01) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Everyone needs to mind their own business.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (11/02/2022, 22:40) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hon. Premier Andrew Fahie, Good for you that you have your receipts. Many others can't get to have recepts because they can't get a job in the country where they were born. Can you help them to also say as you did: "I have my receipts?" in reference to the new home that you are currently building? Thank you.
  • Really?! (12/02/2022, 08:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This must b where all the district Covid money disappear to…….
    • True (12/02/2022, 11:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      We know he stealing just like the rest of them. He wife only work at a bank. I know she ain't bringing home the bread. It will catch up with them and he can make up receipts it's very easy to do these days. He will get his judgement day like the rest of them
  • Jane (14/02/2022, 12:24) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The "Sweetheart" fraud is where the seller provides a below market quote for the work, and the purchasor pays the amount requested. On the face of it, it appears that a fair deal was struck, but in the background is an associated deal, for example where the seller is given the opportunity to win a valuable contract at over market rate.
  • reamroe (02/12/2022, 05:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What kind of architectural fees cost $300,000.00? They're only willing to make deals with white guys or Germans for money. In our area, architects don't make anywhere near happy wheels this much money. You people are babbling about things you have no idea about. The government and the board of the British Virgin Islands are full of hypocrites.


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