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2015 in the British Virgin Islands

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2015
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the BVI

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Orlando Smith won his third general election in 2015.

Events from the year 2015 in the British Virgin Islands.

Incumbents

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Events

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January

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  • 18 January 2015 - James Taylor, the oldest living resident in the Territory, dies at the age of 101.[1]
  • 29 January 2015 - Telecoms Regulatory Commission launches enquiry into poor broadband service in the Territory.[2]

February

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  • 10 February 2015 - Baba Aziz is confirmed as Attorney General. He had previously held the post on an "acting" basis.[3]

March

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  • 26 March 2015 - After years of delays, the Legal Professions Act 2015 is passed into law.[4]

April

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  • 28 April 2015 - The new cruise ship pier park is officially opened, even though it has not actually been completed.[5]

June

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Julian Fraser.

July

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August

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  • 24 August 2015 - The Telecom Regulatory Commission confirmed that it had received and rejected an application to block WhatsApp and other VOIP software.[10]

October

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The BVI was affected by the 2015 Sargassum crisis in the Caribbean Sea.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "James Taylor dies at age 101". BVI News. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Broadband complaints prompt TRC action". BVI News. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Baba Aziz appointed attorney general". BVI News. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Finally – Bill passed to regulate lawyers". BVI News. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Pier opens, hailed as big NDP gov't achievement". BVI News. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Breaking News: NDP Will Remain In Gov't". BVI Platinum. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Most Negative Campaign - Report". BVI Platinum. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  8. ^ "BVI public to decide on gay marriage if necessary". BVI News. 16 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Fraser declared opposition leader". BVI News. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Do not block Whatsapp, other VOIP services – TRC". BVI News. 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Seaweed causing widespread fish kill". BVI News. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.