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Premier Fahie jets off on personal leave

-Hon Carvin Malone assumes role as Acting Premier until Jan 28, 2020
After eleven months in office and effective January 23, 2020, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is away from the Virgin Islands (VI) on personal leave until January 28, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL), right, was sworn in as Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands by His Excellency the Governor Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Photo: GIS
Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL), right, was sworn in as Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands by His Excellency the Governor Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After eleven months in office and effective January 23, 2020, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has taken time off from his job and assumed personal leave until January 28, 2020.

As such, At-Large Representative and current Deputy Premier, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has taken on the role of acting Premier until Hon Fahie returns in the new week. 

According to a release from the Government Information Service, with Premier Fahie being away, Hon Malone’s appointment is in accordance with Section 55 (1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007.

It states, “If the Premier is expected to be absent from the Virgin Islands for more than forty-eight hours, the Governor shall authorise the Deputy Premier to perform the functions of the office of Premier; and the Governor shall revoke this authority on the return to the Virgin Islands of the Premier.”

Hon Malone was sworn in by His Excellency the Governor Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert acting in accordance with Section 52 (2) of the Constitution of the Virgin Islands as Deputy Premier for a period of three months with effect from December 17, 2019.

His term follows the rotation of Ministers of Government to serve as Deputy Premier for a period of three months, a move that Premier Fahie called ‘unconventional’ under his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government. 

A permanent Deputy Premier is expected to be named in March when the rotation initiative comes to an end. 

23 Responses to “Premier Fahie jets off on personal leave”

  • My girl (25/01/2020, 13:54) Like (13) Dislike (10) Reply
    He deserves this leave don’t let the governor and smuf drop you down bossie
  • Well deserved (25/01/2020, 13:56) Like (10) Dislike (15) Reply
    He deserves it, let the NDP haters haul their a**!
  • 100 (25/01/2020, 14:12) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    He deserve it. Enjoy your time off Sir and have tons of fun. VIP official’s please handle things to avoid calling/whatapping / emailing our Premier. He really needs to rest..
  • Adios (25/01/2020, 15:35) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    bienvenidos mamacita
  • Miss P (25/01/2020, 15:44) Like (10) Dislike (7) Reply
    "time to take a bush bath"
  • wa (25/01/2020, 17:17) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    @Mss P
    Stop it, STOP IT I SAID
  • IBO (25/01/2020, 17:52) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    5 days is too short for a wacation.
  • long bush (25/01/2020, 19:11) Like (8) Dislike (11) Reply
    These blogs does crack me up; jump high jump low VIP not going anywhere anytime soon now go smoke that
  • Rest good (26/01/2020, 07:50) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Thanks for your first class service to the bvi hon Andrew Fahie. We the people Love and respect you as you are doing a hell of a fabulous job in cleaning up the NDP mess. God’s Blessings
  • lord o. (26/01/2020, 09:00) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Enjoy. Mr. Premier.. it will be hard for you to rest. U will be still getting the phone calls and BVI will still be on your mind... That's who you are... That stressful and Time demanding Job deserves a week away off Tortola every 3 months to clear your head. Relax. Pray for wisdom and understanding...Go bed early. Wake up late... Yep.... Carvin is a capable person..
  • E. Leonard (26/01/2020, 09:02) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    Premier Andrew A. Fahie, D-1 and MoF, has been racing bud speed ahead since taking the VI governing helm on 26 Feb 2019. He deserves some well-needed rest and recuperation (R&R). This R&R is a prescription for both his personal health and the health of the nation, resulting from political fatigue, a condition similar to war. Sir Winston Churchill, former UK PM and war veteran, quipped that politics is worst than war. That is debatable. Nonetheless, Hopefully, Premier Fahie takes the down time, RR, to refuel, reflect, replan, refocus reassess the challenging path forward..........etc.
    • Disinterested (26/01/2020, 13:18) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Lawd ah merci, somebody hating this Sunday morning. What is there about E. Leonard post is there to hate. It is a about clean and uncontroversial as you can get. You hater, you feel good now. Acting contrary to others post is my ting so back off. This place full of hate mehson. Ah you need Jesus. Don’t hate the player hate the game. Leonard can defend heself but he probably won’t respond so I nuff so I jump in.
  • True (26/01/2020, 11:47) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    The Premier had to take time to distress and get his faculties back in order, there is no easy task in carrying/running a Country. The weight of the Country is on his back, all eyes and ears is on him 24/7, I don’t think he has gotten a goods night sleep since he took office. Yes, he deserve to take some PERSONAL time off. Barak Obama went into office with no gray hair and left the White House with a head covered in gray hair.
  • Enjoy (27/01/2020, 07:09) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well deserved Vacation Relax and Rejuvenate and get a message while you at it I recommend the Ayurvedic I just had one I feel like a brand new person.
  • Liat 521 (27/01/2020, 11:23) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hurry back premier we don’t trust some on the opposition
  • musa (27/01/2020, 23:35) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Back to work hope you enjoy.


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