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Events from the year 2024 in the British Virgin Islands.
Incumbents
- Governor:
- John Rankin (Till 18 January)
- Daniel Pruce (From 29 January)
- Premier: Natalio Wheatley
Events
January
- 14 January - Former Health Secretary, Carvin Malone, who led the Territory through the Covid-19 pandemic dies.
- 25 January - The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation, providing a government backed guarantee for bank deposits in the Territory.
- 29 January - The trial of former Premier Andrew Fahie on money laundering and drug trafficking charges begins.
February
- 8 February - Former Premier Andrew Fahie is convicted by a Miami jury on all counts in relation to charges of conspiracy to import cocaine.
August
- 14 August - Tropical Storm Ernesto strikes the Territory, causing flooding.
October
- 23 October - Premier Natalio Wheatley fires Deputy Premier and coalition partner Lorna Smith, and replaces her with Julian Fraser in both capacities.
Deaths
- 14 January - Carvin Malone, former politician.
Holidays
Further information: Public holidays in the British Virgin IslandsSource:
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 7 March – Lavity Stoutt's Birthday
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 20 May – Whit Monday
- 14 June – Sovereign's Birthday
- 1 July – Virgin Islands Day
- 5 August – Emancipation Day
- 21 October – Saint Ursula's Day
- 25 November – The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
References
- ^ Freeman Rogers (18 January 2024). "Virgin Islands mourns former health minister Malone". BVI Beacon.
- "Deposit Insurance Corporation Launched". BVI Platinum.
- Jason Smith (31 January 2024). "Undercover cop testifies as Fahie trial gets under way in Miami". BVI Beacon.
- 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.
- Jason Smith (8 February 2024). "Ex-premier Andrew Fahie found guilty of cocaine scheme". BVI Beacon. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- "Tropical Storm Ernesto batters BVI with rain and winds". BVI News. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "Fraser sworn in after Lorna Smith fired by Premier Wheatley". BVI News. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- "British Virgin Islands Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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