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First Thing: US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions

Civicus, a nonprofit that monitors global civic freedoms, moved the US from the ‘narrowed’ to ‘obstructed’ category. Plus, the ‘gay wool’ taking over a New York catwalk

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Walking into disaster: the narcotrafficking scandal that blew up the BVI

The long read: When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its way

The Guardian - UK

UK will not impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands, Liz Truss says

UK foreign secretary decided to give territory two years to implement reforms to tackle corruption

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Government reserves option to take control of British Virgin Islands

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has issued a statement on the territory.

The Independent UK

British Virgin Islands ex-premier Fahie pleads not guilty to drug charges

Former British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to launder money and import cocaine to the United States, his attorney said on Wednesday, following his arrest in Miami.

Reuters

British Virgin Islands activists rally in favor of local autonomy

Dozens of activists in the British Virgin Islands held a rally on Wednesday calling for the overseas territory to retain its autonomy, following a report by a commission of inquiry that said it should be governed directly from London.

Reuters

British Virgin Islands appoints new premier after Fahie arrest

Natalio Wheatley sworn in as leader of the British overseas territory as it faces intense scrutiny over corruption.

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British Virgin Islands premier Andrew Fahie replaced after drug smuggling charges

Theresa Van Vliet, a lawyer representing Fahie in Miami, said the 51-year-old will plead not guilty to the charges

Evening Standard

British Virgin Islands replaces arrested premier Andrew Fahie

Premier Natalio Wheatley became the territory’s new leader after a vote of no confidence in the former premier was passed.

The Independent UK

British Virgin Islands passes vote of no-confidence against Premier Andrew Fahie

The House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands on Thursday approved a vote of no-confidence against Premier Andrew Fahie following his arrest in Miami last week on drug charges.

Reuters

Wheatley takes over as British Virgin Islands premier as Fahie is ousted

The British Virgin Islands on Thursday swore in Natalio Wheatley as the British overseas territory's new premier following the removal of ex-premier Andrew Fahie, who was arrested on drug charges in Miami last week.

Reuters

Will the British Virgin Islands come under London rule?

DESPITE protests and opposition by other Caribbean nations, the British Virgin Islands face the possibility of direct rule by the UK Government

The National (Scotland)

No decision yet on British Virgin Islands direct rule, says UK minister after visit

Amanda Milling says ‘significant changes' needed to tackle corruption following talks with political and community leaders

The Guardian - UK

British Virgin Islands premier granted bond in US drug case

A federal judge in Miami has ruled that the premier of the British Virgin Islands can be released on a $500,000 bond, following his arrest on drug-smuggling charges in a U.S. government sting in South Florida

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British Virgin Islands PM to plead not guilty to drug charges in U.S. court

A U.S. judge on Wednesday ordered on Wednesday that Andrew Fahie, premier of the British Virgin Islands, should not face pre-trial detention, adding that he must post a $500,000 bond and will be under home confinement.

The Guardian - UK

Caribbean states warn against direct rule of British Virgin Islands

Former colonies condemn ‘retrograde’ proposal that UK override local democracy to tackle corruption

Evening Standard

British Virgin Islands premier Andrew Fahie claims immunity from cocaine smuggling case

Fahie was arrested last week by members of US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agents posing as Mexican drug traffickers

Al Jazeera

British Virgin Islands protesters condemn UK direct rule plan

Report commissioned by Queen’s representative had called for Caribbean territory to be effectively governed by London.

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The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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.

Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

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

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