2015 in the British Virgin Islands



Events from the year 2015 in the British Virgin Islands.

Incumbents

 * Governor: John Duncan
 * Premier: Orlando Smith

January

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

February

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

March

 * 26 March 2015 - After years of delays, the Legal Professions Act 2015 is passed into law.

April

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

June

 * 8 June 2015 - The ruling National Democratic Party cruises to victory in a snap general election, increasing its overall majority. Orlando Smith remains Premier.  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.

July

 * 16 July 2015 - Premier Orlando Smith, whilst affirming his traditional beliefs in marriage, indicates he is open to public consultation on gay marriage.
 * 21 July 2015 - After a month long political impasse, Governor John Duncan determines that Julian Fraser should be appointed Lead of the Opposition.

August

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

October

 * 2 October 2015 - Fisheries Department confirms that the months-long invasion of Sargassum weed is responsible for widespread fish deaths in the Territory.