Fahie sends notice of absence to HOA Speaker

Former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie has officially sent word to the House of Assembly (HOA) informing them of his absence from the latest sitting.

Since his arrest at the Miami-Opa Locka Airport in late April, the First District Representative has missed one sitting of the House and missing another two would have put him in danger of being removed as District Representative.

Under the rules that govern the HOA, Fahie stood in danger of having to vacate his seat if he is absent in any one session of the House for more than three consecutive sittings without the written leave of the Speaker.

However, Speaker of the House Corine George-Massicote announced that Fahie gave notice of his absence from the current sitting.

“Please note that the following members have been given notice of their absence from today’s sitting, Minister for Labour, Immigration and Natural Resources Honourable Melvin Turnbull, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie de Castro and member for the First District Andrew Fahie,” the Speaker said, giving notice of the absentees from the HOA.