2024 in the British Virgin Islands

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Events from the year 2024 in the British Virgin Islands.

Incumbents

Events

January

  • 14 January - Former Health Secretary, Carvin Malone, who led the Territory through the Covid-19 pandemic dies.[1]
  • 25 January - The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation, providing a government backed guarantee for bank deposits in the Territory.[2]
  • 29 January - The trial of former Premier Andrew Fahie on money laundering and drug trafficking charges begins.[3]

February

Andrew Fahie.
  • 8 February - Former Premier Andrew Fahie is convicted by a Miami jury on all counts in relation to charges of conspiracy to import cocaine.[4][5]

August

October

  • 23 October - Premier Natalio Wheatley fires Deputy Premier and coalition partner Lorna Smith, and replaces her with Julian Fraser in both capacities.[7]

Deaths

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in the British Virgin Islands

Source:[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Freeman Rogers (18 January 2024). "Virgin Islands mourns former health minister Malone". BVI Beacon.
  2. ^ "Deposit Insurance Corporation Launched". BVI Platinum.
  3. ^ Jason Smith (31 January 2024). "Undercover cop testifies as Fahie trial gets under way in Miami". BVI Beacon.
  4. ^ Jay Weaver (8 February 2024). "Miami jury finds ex-BVI premier guilty in cocaine import plot. He faces up to life in prison". Miami Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ Jason Smith (8 February 2024). "Ex-premier Andrew Fahie found guilty of cocaine scheme". BVI Beacon. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Tropical Storm Ernesto batters BVI with rain and winds". BVI News. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Fraser sworn in after Lorna Smith fired by Premier Wheatley". BVI News. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  8. ^ "British Virgin Islands Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 10 December 2023.