2020 in the British Virgin Islands

Events from the year 2019 in the British Virgin Islands.

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See also:	Other events of 2020 Timeline of BVI history

Incumbents

• Governor: Augustus Jaspert
• Premier: Andrew Fahie

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
  • The Territory suffers its first death from COVID-19.[4]
  • The Territory imposes a 7% tax on all money transfer services out of the Territory.[5]
• 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]
• 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 killing of George Floyd.[10]

August

• 3 August - Government issues a directive barring work permit holders and work permit exempt persons from returning to the Territory indefinitely.[11]
• 14 August - Curfew relating to Covid-19 pandemic ends after five months.[12]

Deaths

• 24 May - Idris O'Neal OBE (wife of Ralph O'Neal)[13]

See also

• 2020 in the Caribbean

Footnotes

1. "Alvera Maduro-Caines joins the VIP! Fahie is a productive leader". BVI News. 20 January 2020.
2. "BVI confirms first two cases of coronavirus". BVI News. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
3. "Shop for 14-days! BVI going on complete lockdown in 3 days". BVI News. 1 April 2020.
4. "BVI Reports First Coronavirus Death; Extended Curfew Announced". VI Consortium. 18 April 2020.
5. "7% tax on all $$ leaving the BVI via money transfers". BVI News. 18 April 2020.
6. "Batten Down As Lockdown Extened For 7 Days". BVI Platinum. 18 April 2020.
7. "Former BVI First Lady Edris O'Neal dies". BVI News. 24 May 2020.
8. "BVI Is COVID-19 Free". BVI Platinum. 26 May 2020.
9. "BDO Warned About BVI Airways Investment, Instead Gov't Appointed Company's Director To Airline's Board". BVI Platinum News. 3 June 2002.
10. "News site's 'distasteful' cartoon of governor sparks public outrage". BVI News. 15 June 2020.
11. "Work permit holders, exemption holders barred from entering indefinitely". BVI News. 3 August 2020.
12. "BVI no longer under curfew!". BVI News. 14 August 2020.
13. "Former BVI First Lady Edris O'Neal dies". BVI News. 24 May 2020.