WHY WON'T BVI PREMIER ANDREW FAHIE PLEAD GUILTY ? THE EVIDENCE IS STRONG AGAINST HIM

The late John Ashe

Apparently, the Court's most recent rescheduling of the trial of ANDREW FAHIE, the former Premier of the British Virgin Islands wasn't sufficient time for defense counsel, who asked for, and received, an additional delay, to June 23, 2024. The identity of a Confidential Informant has not yet been disclosed to Fahie's attorney, and certain of the Discovery has not been transcribed.

Fahie's position, given the volume of incriminating evidence that has been made publicly available, plus the likely testimony of his two co-defendants, who have already pled guilty, and await sentencing. In order to obtain that prized Sentence Reduction next year, they will need to appear at the eventual trial on the Government's behalf. It makes you wonder why Fahie doesn't mitigate his significant exposure to a long prison sentence, by changing his plea, and cooperating.

 Does he fear that there may be personal consequences if he testifies against other Caribbean leaders, especially those in the British Virgin Islands, to reduce his ultimate sentence? Readers who recall the very suspicious death of the corrupt Antiguan diplomat John Ashe, as well as of other individuals far less prominent, know that the region has a history of violence against cooperators, and Antigua has come up in the conversation about who Fahie might be able to incriminate. Fahie may fear retribution, against himself, or others in the BVI. Something about his continued defense doesn't make sense.