Former British Virgin Islands minister denies money laundering allegations

Sunday, November 16, 2003

ROAD TOWN, BVI: Former British Virgin Islands Minister of Education and Culture, now opposition Member of the Legislative Council, Mr Andrew Fahie has denied any wrongdoing in connection with allegations that he is being investigated for money laundering.

A report recently published in the international finance newsletter Offshore Alert said a United States federal court has granted a request for judicial assistance regarding a criminal investigation into Mr. Fahie, 33, and his wife Sheila, 36 - a bank employee.

"Neither me or any other member of my family was ever involved in anything illegal," Mr. Fahie told reporters last week.

"I do respect the process has to go on, but we're definitely confident that the results will be positive." He said news of this investigation surprised him, but he maintained, "if you did no evil, you fear no evil." 

Meanwhile, Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Mr. Barry W. Webb stated in a press release: "We are aware of the content of the article…We have no knowledge as to how this information was published and it would be inappropriate for us to discuss the article at this time." 

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