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British Islands premier asserts immunity in cocaine case

The premier of the British Virgin Islands is demanding his immediate release from U.S. custody, arguing he is immune from prosecution on cocaine-smuggling charges because he is the elected, constitutional head of government of the British overseas territory

The Independent UK

Protests in British Virgin Islands over plan for UK to impose direct rule on territory

Plans to rule the islands from London after arrest of elected leader likened to “colonialism” by demonstrators

The Independent UK

British Virgin Islands activists protest plan for direct UK rule

Activists in the British Virgin Islands on Monday protested against a proposal to put the overseas British territory under control of the United Kingdom, days after the BVI premier was jailed in Miami on charges of conspiring to traffic drugs.

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Acting premier 'very concerned' UK may take direct control over British Virgin Islands

THE acting premier of the British Virgin Islands has said he is "very concerned" at proposals saying the UK should take direct control…

The National (Scotland)

Acting premier of British Virgin Islands ‘very concerned’ by direct rule advice

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said minister for overseas territories Amanda Milling will travel to the territory for talks.

The Independent UK

UK minister sent to British Virgin Islands as premier appears in US court

Andrew Fahie, 51, was detained in Miami on Thursday over an alleged conspiracy to import a controlled substance and money laundering

Wales Online

‘He’s a little crook’: As British Virgin Islands chief faces US drug charge, his government faces crackdown

As the top politician in the sun-soaked British Virgin Islands, Andrew Alturo Fahie had spent 20 years in the trenches of the tiny British overseas territory near Puerto Rico to become its “head coach.” And he wasn’t about to lose it all in 20 minutes.

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UK should control British Virgin Islands, says report as premier arrested on drug charges

BVI’s constitution should be suspended for up to two years, a report by a British judge recommends

The Independent UK

UK minister dispatched to Virgin Islands as premier appears in court on drug trafficking charges

Andrew Fahie, 51, was detained in Miami on Thursday over an alleged conspiracy to import a controlled substance and money laundering.

The Independent UK

British Virgin Islands premier accused of smuggling cocaine

The premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday after his arrest on cocaine-smuggling charges

The Independent UK

UK set to impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands as premier faces cocaine charges

In a further twist, the islands’ premier has been arrested in a Miami sting operation on suspicion of drug trafficking

The Guardian - US

British Virgin Islands should be temporarily returned to UK rule, inquiry says

The British Virgin Islands should have its constitution suspended, its elected government dissolved and effectively be ruled from London, according to a highly critical report into governance in the British overseas territory released on Friday.

Reuters

British Virgin Islands premier to appear in Miami court after drug bust

The premier of the British Virgin Islands was due to appear in a Miami courtroom on Friday, accused of money laundering and conspiring to import cocaine in a case that has embarrassed the British overseas territory.

Reuters

Premier of British Virgin Islands facing drugs trafficking charges

THE premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andrew Fahie, has been arrested in the United States on drugs trafficking and money laundering…

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The Independent UK

Where is the British Virgin Islands and what is its relationship with the UK?

Premier Andrew Fahie has been detained in Miami in a undercover drug sting

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Russia strikes Kyiv during UN visit to Ukraine

Zelenskiy calls for a ‘strong response’ to strikes that came hours after Biden announced US would double aid. Plus, British Virgin Islands premier arrested on cocaine charges

WEKU

U.S. officials arrest British Virgin Islands premier on drug charges

The premier, Andrew Fahie, was charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to launder money, according to a criminal complaint.

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British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie arrested on US drug charges

The Premier of the British Virgin Islands is arrested in Miami for allegedly conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering.

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Daily Mirror

British Virgin Islands Premier arrested as drug agents pose as El Chapo cartel members

Andrew Fahie was detained in Miami on Thursday morning after being caught in a sting operation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency in Miami dressed as cartel members

The Guardian - US

British Virgin Islands premier arrested on cocaine charges in US sting operation

Andrew Fahie is charged with conspiring to import drug into the US and money laundering by the Drug Enforcement Agency

Reuters

British Virgin Islands says its premier has been arrested in Miami

The premier of the British Virgin Islands has been arrested in Miami for money laundering and conspiracy to import a controlled substance, the government of the Caribbean territory said in a statement on Thursday.

The Independent UK

British Virgin Island premier detained in US on drug trafficking and money laundering charges

Andrew Fahie one of three people arrested over alleged plan to import five kilos of cocaine into US

Miami Herald

Premier of British Virgin Islands, port director charged in Miami in cocaine smuggling scheme

MIAMI — The premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the small Caribbean territory’s ports were arrested Thursday at a Miami-area airport by federal agents on charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering, according to U.S. authorities.

Daily Mirror

Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin has his huge £75m superyacht seized by FBI

Owned by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, the 255-foot-long 'Tango' sails under a Cook Islands flag and is registered to a company based in the British Virgin Islands

The Guardian - UK

Russia’s richest man may have avoided freeze on £1bn Tui shares

Alexei Mordashov sold most of 34% stake in world’s biggest tourism operator to firm in British Virgin Islands

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