The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Fahie

First Thing: US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions

Civicus, a nonprofit that monitors global civic freedoms, moved the US from the ‘narrowed’ to ‘obstructed’ category. Plus, the ‘gay wool’ taking over a New York catwalk

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Walking into disaster: the narcotrafficking scandal that blew up the BVI

The long read: When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its way

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

UK will not impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands, Liz Truss says

UK foreign secretary decided to give territory two years to implement reforms to tackle corruption

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

British Virgin Islands premier Andrew Fahie replaced after drug smuggling charges

Theresa Van Vliet, a lawyer representing Fahie in Miami, said the 51-year-old will plead not guilty to the charges

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

British Virgin Islands replaces arrested premier Andrew Fahie

Premier Natalio Wheatley became the territory’s new leader after a vote of no confidence in the former premier was passed.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

British Virgin Islands passes vote of no-confidence against Premier Andrew Fahie

The House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands on Thursday approved a vote of no-confidence against Premier Andrew Fahie following his arrest in Miami last week on drug charges.

Reuters · May 5, 2022

Wheatley takes over as British Virgin Islands premier as Fahie is ousted

The British Virgin Islands on Thursday swore in Natalio Wheatley as the British overseas territory's new premier following the removal of ex-premier Andrew Fahie, who was arrested on drug charges in Miami last week.

Reuters · May 5, 2022

Will the British Virgin Islands come under London rule?

DESPITE protests and opposition by other Caribbean nations, the British Virgin Islands face the possibility of direct rule by the UK Government

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2022

No decision yet on British Virgin Islands direct rule, says UK minister after visit

Amanda Milling says ‘significant changes' needed to tackle corruption following talks with political and community leaders

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

British Virgin Islands premier granted bond in US drug case

A federal judge in Miami has ruled that the premier of the British Virgin Islands can be released on a $500,000 bond, following his arrest on drug-smuggling charges in a U.S. government sting in South Florida

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022