2014 in the British Virgin Islands

none September 2017 September 2017 2014 Events from the year 2014 in the British Virgin Islands. Incumbents Governor: until August 1: William Boyd McCleary August 1-August 15: V. Inez Archibald (acting) starting August 15: John Duncan Premier: Orlando Smith Events January 13 January 2014 - First cases of the 2013–14 chikungunya outbreak are confirmed in the British Virgin Islands.http://bvinews.com/new/three-cases-of-the-chickungunya-confirmed-in-the-bvi/ Three cases of the Chickungunya confirmed in the BVI BVI News 13 January 2014 5 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006012907/http://bvinews.com/new/three-cases-of-the-chickungunya-confirmed-in-the-bvi/ 6 October 2017 dead 17 January 2014 - Premier Orlando Smith promises Government will address the "harsh and brutal reality" of the Territory's $300 million unfunded public pension deficit.http://bvinews.com/new/pension-plan-threatened-premier-promises-to-avert-brutal-reality/ Pension plan threatened; premier promises to avert “brutal” reality BVI News 17 January 2014 5 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006062152/http://bvinews.com/new/pension-plan-threatened-premier-promises-to-avert-brutal-reality/ 6 October 2017 dead March 29 March 2014 - The People's Empowerment Party, led by Alvin Christopher, is launched.http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=1396122479 PEP Launches With No Candidates Declared; Christopher Ready For Premiership 29 March 2014 Platinum News April 8 April 2014 - A major fire burns down a number of buildings in the capital, Road Town, during the early hours of the morning.http://bvinews.com/new/breaking-news-fire-flattens-buildings-in-road-town/ Fire flattens buildings in Road Town BVI News 8 April 2014 5 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006062252/http://bvinews.com/new/breaking-news-fire-flattens-buildings-in-road-town/ 6 October 2017 dead July 25 July 2014 - The Auditor General issues a highly critical report relating to a $6 million public greenhouse project.http://bvinews.com/new/key-principles-violated-in-setting-up-6m-greenhouse-says-auditor-general/ Key principles violated in setting up $6M greenhouse, says AG BVI News 25 July 2014 5 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000816/http://bvinews.com/new/key-principles-violated-in-setting-up-6m-greenhouse-says-auditor-general/ 4 March 2016 dead The greenhouses never produced any crops, and were eventually destroyed by Hurricane Irma.http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=28175 Ruined Before Use: Millions Wasted On Greenhouses BVI Platinum 31 October 2017 29 July 2014 - The House of Assembly amends the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Bill after the Governor, Boyd McCleary, refuses to sign it, citing concerns over press freedom.http://bvinews.com/new/pressured-govt-changes-press-muzzling-bill-following-pressure-from-the-governor/ Gov’t changes press-muzzling bill following pressure from the governor BVI News 29 July 2014 5 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006062026/http://bvinews.com/new/pressured-govt-changes-press-muzzling-bill-following-pressure-from-the-governor/ 6 October 2017 dead August 30 August 2014 - William "Kenny" Industrious dies at the age of 104.http://bvinews.com/new/james-taylor-dies-at-age-101/ James Taylor dies at age 101 BVI News 19 January 2015 Just last year, the territory lost another of its centenarians – William ‘Kenny’ Industrious’ of Cane Garden Bay. He passed away at age 104 on August 30, 2014. 30 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031347/http://bvinews.com/new/james-taylor-dies-at-age-101/ 1 October 2017 dead He is believed to be the oldest ever Virgin Islander. October 7 October 2014 - Minister for Health, Ronnie Skelton, flies overseas for medical treatment leading to criticism.http://bvinews.com/new/skelton-is-back/ Skelton is back BVI News 16 October 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171010155330/http://bvinews.com/new/skelton-is-back/ 10 October 2017 dead 25 October 2014 - Former legislator Irene Penn-O'Neal is charged with gun possession alongside her children.http://bvinews.com/new/charged-politician-irene-penn-oneal-and-children-charged-for-guns/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141028053228/http://bvinews.com/new/charged-politician-irene-penn-oneal-and-children-charged-for-guns/ dead 28 October 2014 CHARGED – Politician Irene Penn-O’Neal and children charged for guns BVI News 25 October 2014 She is later acquitted.http://bvinews.com/new/former-lawmaker-others-freed-of-gun-charges/ Former lawmaker, others freed of gun charges BVI News 24 July 2015 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725214141/http://bvinews.com/new/former-lawmaker-others-freed-of-gun-charges/ 25 July 2015 dead 31 October 2014 - The law is amended so that legitimate and illegitimate children are to be treated equally.http://bvinews.com/new/no-more-illegitimate-children-new-law-in-effect/ No more illegitimate children; new law in effect BVI News 31 October 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171010155710/http://bvinews.com/new/no-more-illegitimate-children-new-law-in-effect/ 10 October 2017 dead November 17 November 2014 - The 2010 BVI Census is finally published, nearly five years after it is conducted.http://bvinews.com/new/finally-census-to-be-made-public-after-4-years/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171010155707/http://bvinews.com/new/finally-census-to-be-made-public-after-4-years/ dead 10 October 2017 Finally! Census to be made public after 4 years BVI News 16 November 2014 The Territory census is conducted every 10 years. December 31 December 2014 - BVI Airways suspends scheduled services "temporarily".http://bvinews.com/new/bvi-airways-suspends-scheduled-services/ BVI Airways suspends scheduled services BVI News 31 December 2017 31 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015232/http://bvinews.com/new/bvi-airways-suspends-scheduled-services/ 7 November 2017 dead dmy-all Deaths 3 April - J.S. Archibald, QC - former Crown Counsel (predecessor office to Attorney General). Footnotes 2014 in 2014 in Category:2010s in the British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands