In advance of a pre-trial detention hearing for Premier Andrew Fahie and BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard set for Wednesday in a Miami court, prosecutors argued that the pair should remain in detention based on their flight risk and “danger to the community.”
In an attempt to avoid the partial suspension of the Constitution and a temporary takeover of the Virgin Islands government by the United Kingdom, VI political leaders are proposing that they unite to form a “national unity government.”
The Virgin Islands Party is seeking the resignation of Premier Andrew Fahie and hopes to replace him with acting Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley.
On the heels of Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest in Miami on conspiracy drug and money-laundering charges, Governor John Rankin said Friday morning that he had decided to expedite the release of the Commission of Inquiry report, which recommends that he as the United Kingdom-appointed governor take control of the Virgin Islands in place of the elected government for two years.