Events from the year 2020 in the British Virgin Islands.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 20 January - House of Assembly representative for the 6th District, Alvera Maduro-Caines "crosses the floor", leaving the opposition NDP to join the ruling VIP.[1] Politicians crossing the floor is relatively common in the Territory.
March
- 25 March - The British Virgin Islands confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19. One was a visitor from Europe and one was a visitor from New York.[2]
April
- 5 April - The Territory implements a 24 hour per day lockdown for a period of 14 days due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the British Virgin Islands.[3]
- 18 April
- 19 April - The Territory-wide 24 hour lockdown is extended by seven days.[6]
May
- 24 May - Former first lady, Idris O'Neal OBE (wife of Ralph O'Neal) dies.[7]
- 26 May - Health Authorities announce that there are now zero confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Territory, but warned that the fight against the virus is "not over".[8]
June
- 3 June - The report of the Auditor General in relation to the Government's controversial investment in BVI Airways is published.[9]
- 8 June – An American commercial fisherman is arrested for illegal entry, unregistered and unlicensed fishing, and failure to arrive at a customs port.[10]
- 15 June - Controversy arises as a local media outlet publishes a cartoon of Governor Augustus Jaspert standing on the neck of a local media personality, in imitation of the murder of George Floyd.[11]
August
- 3 August - Government issues a directive barring work permit holders and work permit exempt persons from returning to the Territory indefinitely.[12]
- 14 August - Curfew relating to Covid-19 pandemic ends after five months.[13]
- 21 August
- Gambling laws are liberalised in the Territory pursuant to the new Gaming and Betting Control Act 2020.[14]
- Nine new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed, leading the Government to reimpose curfew restrictions.[15] The rise in infections was blamed by the Government on people re-entering the Territory illegally from the neighbouring U.S. Virgin Islands to evade mandatory quarantine restrictions.[16]
September
- 21 September - Government announces a proposed 1 December re-opening of the Territory for tourist visitors.[17]
- 22 September - Government announces its commitment to "implementing publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership" for the Territory.[18]
October
- 8 October - Government warns the public of an apparent Dengue fever outbreak in the Territory.[19]
November
- 6 November - A man is shot dead in the Baugher's Bay area of Tortola.[20]
- 10 November - A serving police officer is arrested in the largest drugs bust in the Territory's history - around 2,300 kilogrammes.[21]
Deaths
- 24 May - Idris O'Neal OBE (wife of Ralph O'Neal)[22]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "Alvera Maduro-Caines joins the VIP! Fahie is a productive leader". BVI News. 20 January 2020.
- ^ "BVI confirms first two cases of coronavirus". BVI News. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Shop for 14-days! BVI going on complete lockdown in 3 days". BVI News. 1 April 2020.
- ^ "BVI Reports First Coronavirus Death; Extended Curfew Announced". VI Consortium. 18 April 2020.
- ^ "7% tax on all $$ leaving the BVI via money transfers". BVI News. 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Batten Down As Lockdown Extended For 7 Days". BVI Platinum. 18 April 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Former BVI First Lady Edris O'Neal dies". BVI News. 24 May 2020.
- ^ "BVI Is COVID-19 Free". BVI Platinum. 26 May 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "BDO Warned About BVI Airways Investment, Instead Gov't Appointed Company's Director To Airline's Board". BVI Platinum News. 3 June 2002.
- ^ Radel, Dan. "New Jersey family fighting for return of fisherman jailed in British Virgin Islands". news.yahoo.com. USA Today. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "News site's 'distasteful' cartoon of governor sparks public outrage". BVI News. 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Work permit holders, exemption holders barred from entering indefinitely". BVI News. 3 August 2020.
- ^ "BVI no longer under curfew!". BVI News. 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Gaming & Betting Control Act now law!". BVI News. 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Nine new COVID cases detected between Anegada and Tortola! Curfew reinstated". BVI News. 21 August 2020.
- ^ "New Curfew Imposed On BVI After Reports Of New Covid-19 Cases". Government of the VI - Press Release. 21 August 2020.
- ^ "BVI reopening for tourism on December 1!". BVI News. 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Premier commits to 'publicly accessible registers' despite reservations". BVI News. 22 September 2020.
- ^ "59 dengue cases for 2020 and rising! Mosquito hotspots in East". BVI News. 8 October 2020.
- ^ "One dead after fatal shooting on Tortola". BVI News. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Cop arrested in largest drug bust in BVI history!". BVI News. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Former BVI First Lady Edris O'Neal dies". BVI News. 24 May 2020.
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