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Persons returned with wigs, different clothes to get food from FSN- Premier Fahie

- said persons have also been pressuring Districts Reps to get more vouchers
April 17th, 2020 | Tags: FSN food vouchers deception wigs Andrew A. Fahie
Persons have allegedly been trying to deceive Family Support Network (FSN) by wearing wigs and change of clothes to collect extra food from FSN. Photo: FSN
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has blasted certain residents for attempting to deceive various District Representatives and the Family Support Network (FSN) to get more food and vouchers. Photo: Facebook/File
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has blasted certain residents for attempting to deceive various District Representatives and the Family Support Network (FSN) to get more food and vouchers. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has blasted certain residents for attempting to pressure various District Representatives and deceive Family Support Network (FSN) to get more food and vouchers.

Premier Fahie said some persons went as far as using wigs to disguise themselves to commit the acts.

“We have seen persons who we gave the voucher try to play other representatives to get another voucher. And, we see some of them want to play on you because you are the Representative and they say ‘you have to help me because I voted for you,’" he said on Thursday, April 16, 2020, during the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, Tortola.

He continued: “While all of us as politicians may want to banter to it, this is not one you could put a life over an X, rather we should call it a dash, versus an X," explaining that the safety and wellbeing of the people should be put first.

Disguise for food

Premier Fahie said there were some residents who were not satisfied by the portions they received from FSN.

“Up to yesterday the Family Support Network that has an account at One Mart Supermarket, they run up the amount. I told them to go right ahead and take up all the food and get it to the people. And we have seen persons who have already got food from the Family Support Network left and come back in other clothes, with a wig to get more food,” he stated.

The Government teamed up with the FSN, a charitable organisation, to distribute food and other supplies to families in need during the 24-hour lockdown, which ends on April 19, 2020.

36 Responses to “Persons returned with wigs, different clothes to get food from FSN- Premier Fahie”

  • wow (17/04/2020, 11:03) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Lol
  • WHAT!!! (17/04/2020, 11:03) Like (59) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s amazing that we have some such low down, nasty, wicked, individuals living here.
    • Guest (17/04/2020, 11:09) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
      why is that a shock, it's human nature all over the world.
    • @ what (17/04/2020, 11:21) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      now you know and it is going to continue because proper checks and balances are not in place as yet
    • NezRez (17/04/2020, 13:47) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
      Picture ID's and phone numbers should be shown at all times, so no matter what the person looks like in their get ups, their names are the same. This is downright disgusting what some low lives will do for greed.
  • huh (17/04/2020, 11:06) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply

    The world is a @#$%^up place right now

  • Sickening (17/04/2020, 11:16) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Gov't is actually trying to help and some are being so dishonest.
  • Disinterested (17/04/2020, 11:18) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    Is this hearsay or real talk? Are people behaving this way because they are greedy or needy? Many people have been out of work for weeks and struggling to make ends meet. Is not political patronage a way of life in the VI, as well as other regional countries, especially Anglophone countries? By the way, why was this taken to the Honorable HOA? Was it a slow day in the HOA.
  • What!! (17/04/2020, 11:20) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    “SMH”. Sorry but there is nothing funny about some nasty people trying to get double food while others will have to go without.
  • new at this (17/04/2020, 11:21) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    HMM JUST TO GET SOME EXPIRED STUFF WITH FLAKA OATS OR WHAT EVER THE NAME IS NOT WORTH IT SHAME ON WHOEVER DOING THAT. I STILL DON'T SEE HOW THAT IS POSSIBLE WHEN THEY ASKING YOU FOR YOUR WHOLE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, PHONE NUMBER ETC
  • Interested (17/04/2020, 11:23) Like (13) Dislike (19) Reply
    I bet you they were not Tortolians.We have our pride and dignity.
    • West side (17/04/2020, 12:56) Like (13) Dislike (9) Reply
      @ interested. I second your motion 100%. some folk bring their ghetto conduct here
    • Outsider/BVIslander (17/04/2020, 18:16) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      You are a complete imbecile. Local or not local, doesn't matter, but I would expect a local to do that over an expat.
      • @ outside (18/04/2020, 11:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        if a local don't have food they can always get help from a relative. you so far away from home you have to resort to doing dumb sh;t for food
  • tretretrete (17/04/2020, 11:25) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    WHAT HAPPEN TO ESSENTIAL WORKS WHO RUNNING OUT OF FOOD AND CHILDREN STUFF, NOBODY ASKING US HOW WE HOLDING UP.... AND I MEAN THOSE WHO ARE AT WORK EVERYDAY EVERY SINGLE DAY... WHAT ABOUT US . SHAMEFUL
    • question (17/04/2020, 13:08) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      How are you holding up sir or madam? God bless you, your colleague, and your family for your sacrifice.
  • Chuhhh (17/04/2020, 11:25) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some played the politicians and got several vouchers. Some even tried using the names of people who are not living here anymore. Sad sick.set of people. And still went to FSN and Red Cross at different locations and collect. There were households where every family member got vouchers while some humble persons spent their dollar the best they could and never asked for assistance. God sees all
  • wow (17/04/2020, 11:55) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hate ratchet people already must less greedy selfish ratchet people! Bet them had an iPhone in them hand!!! Sell ya phone get a cheaper phone buy food!!!
  • rewrsdffds (17/04/2020, 12:09) Like (17) Dislike (15) Reply
    These are not BVIslanders
    • @ok (20/04/2020, 18:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are very correct. We continue to import liabilities via work permit. It is not the fault of the expatriates, it is the fault of those who claim to employ them.
  • smiles (17/04/2020, 12:10) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Haha what do you expect. When you put on a show of course the clowns and actors show up
    We need some footage
  • Do Better.!! (17/04/2020, 12:28) Like (3) Dislike (21) Reply
    The family support delivery’s needs the do much better... the amount of food giving out is simply too little.!!! I live around four other neighbors and one which is taking care of there child... The last delivery we got was basically one Bag,, and the rice poured out in a zip lock bag only enough for a days cooking... an don’t even get me started on the amount of calling multiple numbers just to get in contact.!!!! Bottom line is, I didn’t even get anything.!! Don’t Bother.!!
    • smh (17/04/2020, 13:10) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      What an ENTITLED ATTITUDE you are exhibiting!
    • @Do Better (17/04/2020, 15:35) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      This comment right here hurts me to the core. Prior to the lockdown, the government advised persons to shop for three days. Subsequently, lifted the curfew for persons to shop to stock up for 14 days. If you had planned and shopped accordingly you would never had to contact FSN for food. The problem here is that people (locals/expats) feel as though they are entitled to and for agencies such as FSN and Red Cross to be out during a challenging time like this you should SHUT UP and say thank you. Your attitude, behavior and comments is what forces these agencies to close due to the ungratefulness. Persons who received the same packages I am sure was grateful as they were on their last and hand nothing. Evidently, you did not need to call and/or take their food, because it appears that you had. I think you should apologize, get on your knees and pray and ask God for forgiveness. Their people who are out there that really need unlike you. I am so a shame of you and I know you are a parent with children.
      • rewrsdffds (18/04/2020, 02:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You live in the BVI right; you the wages/salaries of some people right?. Lots of people after they shopped for the first 5 days simply did not have the funds to shop for another 14 days especially after being out of work for so long. It's unfortunate that some abuse the system; there are dishonest people all over. However it does not take away from the fact that many simply could not have afforded to sustain themselves during this time
    • @ do better (17/04/2020, 17:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Stop being u grateful. It's a help. Just be grateful.
  • Interested (17/04/2020, 12:37) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    Yes it is tortolan I see it for my self u to full of it d record will show don't feel bad u to quick to judge u will learn
    • Liar, Liar (17/04/2020, 13:03) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
      You know you lie. Never happen. If you had a photo someone might have believed you but you don't and you are making up stories. Git.
      • I have photos (17/04/2020, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ Liar, Liar. I also have photos. Want to know why I haven’t made mines public? It is called leverage.
    • John (17/04/2020, 22:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      What tolians. I doubt that because I recognize one person In the FSN line and she is a working Vincentian (unless the Tolians were wearing wigs and I did not recognize them)
  • u (17/04/2020, 12:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sure shop in pride and dignity for real advantage could never done shame on u that one should hold u you sound so guilty
  • max (17/04/2020, 13:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    People just bad minded. Dirty
  • musa (17/04/2020, 14:00) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    good news this going on a long time I saw that live ,,,now show us some photos without wigs,,.
  • lol (17/04/2020, 16:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    tha lady from the 6th district who goes pastor charles church who have them two big black girls with 100 children each was behaving bad in the store at her distrcit rep i had feel so shame for the rep them girls always ghettos drinking rum and smoking weed and tha who my tax money have to feed
  • guy hill (17/04/2020, 19:40) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is very shameful and disgusting, but rest assure, there are persons like that in these Virgin Islands, even when there's normalcy in the Territory. I'm not overly concerned about over the world. I'm talking of the country I live in.
  • Kate (17/04/2020, 22:13) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I also heard some went to FSN, got stuff then ask friends to go for specific things. Advantage will never finish but we get what we allow. The amount of people I saw at both FSN and the red cross, I refuse to believe the BVI has so much people needing that level of assistance. I was wondering if the same people went to both places. If so much people need that kind of help then we need to take a serious census because only a small percentage of the residents are self-sufficient.

    Does the Red Cross and FSN have that amount of supply to hand out again if another curfew is warranted.


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