2015 in the British Virgin Islands

none September 2017 September 2017 2015 thumb|right|225px|Orlando Smith won his third general election in 2015. Events from the year 2015 in the British Virgin Islands. Incumbents Governor: John Duncan Premier: Orlando Smith Events January 18 January 2015 - James Taylor, the oldest living resident in the Territory, dies at the age of 101.http://bvinews.com/new/james-taylor-dies-at-age-101/ James Taylor dies at age 101 BVI News 19 January 2015 30 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031347/http://bvinews.com/new/james-taylor-dies-at-age-101/ 1 October 2017 dead 29 January 2015 - Telecoms Regulatory Commission launches enquiry into poor broadband service in the Territory.http://bvinews.com/new/broadband-complaints-prompt-trc-action/ Broadband complaints prompt TRC action BVI News 29 January 2015 30 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031136/http://bvinews.com/new/broadband-complaints-prompt-trc-action/ 1 October 2017 dead February 10 February 2015 - Baba Aziz is confirmed as Attorney General. He had previously held the post on an "acting" basis.http://bvinews.com/new/baba-aziz-appointed-attorney-general/ Baba Aziz appointed attorney general BVI News 13 January 2015 30 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119013642/http://bvinews.com/new/baba-aziz-appointed-attorney-general/ 19 January 2015 dead dmy-all March 26 March 2015 - After years of delays, the Legal Professions Act 2015 is passed into law.http://bvinews.com/new/finally-bill-passed-to-regulate-lawyers/ Finally – Bill passed to regulate lawyers BVI News 26 March 2015 3 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328215912/http://bvinews.com/new/finally-bill-passed-to-regulate-lawyers/ 28 March 2015 dead dmy-all April 28 April 2015 - The new cruise ship pier park is officially opened, even though it has not actually been completed.http://bvinews.com/new/pier-opens-hailed-as-big-ndp-govt-achievement/ Pier opens, hailed as big NDP gov't achievement BVI News 29 April 2015 3 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171004035903/http://bvinews.com/new/pier-opens-hailed-as-big-ndp-govt-achievement/ 4 October 2017 dead June thumb|right|175px|Julian Fraser. 8 June 2015 - The ruling National Democratic Party cruises to victory in a snap general election, increasing its overall majority. Orlando Smith remains Premier.http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=1433823622 Breaking News: NDP Will Remain In Gov't BVI Platinum 8 June 2015 30 September 2017 11 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150611165934/http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=1433823622 dead A post-election report released afterwards by the Election Observer Mission to the Virgin Islands stated that voters described the 2015 campaign as the most negative they had ever witnessed.http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=1434028706 Most Negative Campaign - Report BVI Platinum 11 June 2015 30 September 2017 14 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150614033133/http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=1434028706 dead July 16 July 2015 - Premier Orlando Smith, whilst affirming his traditional beliefs in marriage, indicates he is open to public consultation on gay marriage.http://bvinews.com/new/bvi-public-to-decide-on-gay-marriage-if-necessary/ BVI public to decide on gay marriage if necessary BVI News 16 July 2015 3 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171004040350/http://bvinews.com/new/bvi-public-to-decide-on-gay-marriage-if-necessary/ 4 October 2017 dead 21 July 2015 - After a month long political impasse, Governor John Duncan determines that Julian Fraser should be appointed Lead of the Opposition.http://bvinews.com/new/breaking-news-fraser-declared-opposition-leader/ Fraser declared opposition leader BVI News 21 July 2015 3 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171004040216/http://bvinews.com/new/breaking-news-fraser-declared-opposition-leader/ 4 October 2017 dead August 24 August 2015 - The Telecom Regulatory Commission confirmed that it had received and rejected an application to block WhatsApp and other VOIP software.http://bvinews.com/new/do-not-block-whatsapp-other-voip-services-trc/ Do not block Whatsapp, other VOIP services – TRC BVI News 24 August 2017 3 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171004035415/http://bvinews.com/new/do-not-block-whatsapp-other-voip-services-trc/ 4 October 2017 dead October thumb|right|225px|The BVI was affected by the 2015 Sargassum crisis in the Caribbean Sea. 2 October 2015 - Fisheries Department confirms that the months-long invasion of Sargassum weed is responsible for widespread fish deaths in the Territory.http://bvinews.com/new/seaweed-causing-widespread-fish-kill/ Seaweed causing widespread fish kill BVI News 2 October 2015 3 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171004040024/http://bvinews.com/new/seaweed-causing-widespread-fish-kill/ 4 October 2017 dead Footnotes 2015 in 2015 in Category:2010s in the British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands