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DEA Evidence uncovers a network of Corruption in BVI government; Premier Andrew Fahie “a crook”
By Deandrea Hamilton
Editor
#BritishVirginIslands, April 28, 2022 – From the affidavit provided to the US District Court of Southern Florida which led to the shameful and shocking arrested of the premier of the British Virgin Islands; Andrew Fahie was not only prepared to allow the BVI to be used as a major drug transshipment port, but exposed that he is well aware of who are the drug dealers in his country; which government official was on their payroll and actually worked with drug and arms dealers to traffic these illicit products into the British Overseas territory.
Video and audio recordings, informed the undercover DEA officer, would support his account of the events which stared on October 16, 2021 and ended on April 28, 2022 with the arrest of the BVI premier, the BVI’s director of ports and her son, who bragged about a 20-year career in illegal smuggling, according to Special Agent Shad Aschleman, an 18-year officer with the US Drug Enforcement Agency.
Aschleman was posing as a fixer for a Mexican drug cartel and managed to get an incredible and scandalous amount of information over the six months.
Oleanvine Maynard, the ports director made it clear – according to the undercover officer – she was for sale, that she knew what to do to get the drugs through her port and that she would personally oversee the movement of the kilos of cocaine from Colombia to Puerto Rico or Florida. She called the undercover agent “my brother”, promised to set up shell companies to make payments and operations appear legitimate and said her Premier was “a crook
sometimes.” Her incognito name as the drug deal was set up was Rose, and she was yesterday arrested after exiting a private plane at the Opa-Locka airport in Miami and after allegedly receiving $200k in cash as part of good faith payment. Her arrest followed the Premier’s bust.
The Premier’s code name was Head Coach as they all colluded to establish this lucrative living; it amounted to $7.8 million in money from drug movement through the BVI said the affidavit. Fahie, was also arrested Thursday after exiting the airport at Opa-Locka; he had seen and allegedly approved the movement of $700k via private airplane. It was to be hidden on the aircraft, which would fly to the British Virgin Islands.
Oleanvine Maynard’s son, Kadeem Maynard was also arrested yesterday. Kadeem had accounts in the US linked to a real estate company his mother told the undercover officer; he used those accounts for payments and she offered that is where he could make payments to her for her part in the deal.
Kadeem Maynard was talkative and offered that he had two members of the Royal BVI police force on his payroll already.
When it comes to the premier, he shared that the UK did not pay him enough, that the UK was out to get him out of office and that he needed an extra $78k to pay off a person from Senegal, who helped him with some political problems.
It was like reading a crime novel; a 19-page nail bitter; but it was not fictional, it is all real and the document is the case document filed in the US District Court on Thursday.
Ironically the thing Fahie feared the most, eventually came to him. He was recorded saying to the agent, whom he suspected may have been working undercover; ‘I worked 20 years to get here, I don’t want it to end in 20 minutes.’
All three BVI citizens are in US custody – pre-trial detention.
The UK yesterday confirmed the arrests and commented. The Foreign Secretary Liz Truss saying she is “appalled.”
The island’s governor, John Rankin, has addressed the arrest in a statement on Thursday. He said despite this sinking blow to BVI of this arrest, he will still release the report from the recently concluded Commission of Inquiry. The reason; he said it was important to prove that the drug smuggling and money laundering arrests and charges had nothing to do with the UK; the report would expose a different set of concerns when it came to Andrew Fahie’s governance.
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (October 6th, 2025) – CaribCon, the Caribbean conference celebrating culture, innovation, and creativity, will welcome some of the region’s most influential voices to its inaugural edition in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The event, set to be a dynamic gathering of thought leaders and cultural icons, will feature impactful panel discussions, inspiring and intimate fireside chats and a flow of knowledge from some of the Caribbean’s brightest and best in the creative sector.
Elizabeth “Lady” Montano
Jamaica’s own Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson, celebrated communications specialist, media personality, and global keynote speaker, will headline CaribCon as the official keynote speaker. Known for her ability to connect authentically and inspire audiences worldwide, Dr. Reid will share her insights on Caribbean identity, storytelling, and the power of representation in shaping global narratives. Another highlight of CaribCon will be the presence of Elizabeth “Lady” Montano, mother and former manager of soca superstar Machel Montano. Lady will launch her award-winning book, King of Soca, in which she is positioned as the ultimate insider, chronicling the evolution of one of the Caribbean’s most iconic entertainers. She will also share her invaluable experiences on nurturing talent, building a brand, and sustaining longevity in the competitive music industry in an intimate fireside chat. Adding further star power to the event is Simon Baptiste, CEO of Question Mark Entertainment, co-founder of ODOS, a global collective network spanning over 1000 professionals in 35 countries, film director, talent manager and creative strategist. Baptiste will bring his expertise to conversations on shaping the region’s creative sector and talent.
Simon Baptiste
“CaribCon is where the Caribbean’s voices, ideas, and creativity converge,” says Omega Simmons, founder of CaribCon and CEO of SOS Media. “Having leaders like Terri Karelle, Lady Montano, and Simon Baptiste share their stories and expertise truly embodies the spirit of this event. Their presence reinforces the power of Caribbean culture to inspire and influence on the world stage.” CaribCon will take place at the Shore Club in Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos Islands, from October 23rd to 26th. Attendees can look forward to networking opportunities, panel discussions, and meaningful dialogue to foster an ecosystem that develops the region’s creative sector and propels it onto the global stage.
Sponsors are:
Signature Experience Partners: Ministry of Tourism, Experience Turks and Caicos, and The Shore Club.
Other sponsors: PPID, Invest TCI, InterCaribbean Airways, Subtronic Sounds, Spotlight Communications.
Hotel partners: Ocean Club Resorts, Waterloo Hotel Management, The Somerset on Grace Bay and Ports of Call Resort.
For more information, tickets, and updates, visit www.caribcon.co or follow @caribconhq on all social media platforms.
For more information please email: contact@caribcon.co
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