2020 in the British Virgin Islands

Events from the year 2020 in the British Virgin Islands.

Incumbents

 * Governor: Augustus Jaspert
 * Premier: Andrew Fahie

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. 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.

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.
 * 18 April
 * The Territory suffers its first death from COVID-19.
 * The Territory imposes a 7% tax on all money transfer services out of the Territory.
 * 19 April - The Territory-wide 24 hour lockdown is extended by seven days.

May

 * 24 May - Former first lady, Idris O'Neal OBE (wife of Ralph O'Neal) dies.
 * 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".

June

 * 3 June - The report of the Auditor General in relation to the Government's controversial investment in BVI Airways is published.
 * 8 June – An American commercial fisherman is arrested for illegal entry, unregistered and unlicensed fishing, and failure to arrive at a customs port.
 * 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 murder of George Floyd.

August

 * 3 August - Government issues a directive barring work permit holders and work permit exempt persons from returning to the Territory indefinitely.
 * 14 August - Curfew relating to Covid-19 pandemic ends after five months.
 * 21 August
 * Gambling laws are liberalised in the Territory pursuant to the new Gaming and Betting Control Act 2020.
 * Nine new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed, leading the Government to reimpose curfew restrictions. The rise in infections was blamed by the Government on people re-entering the Territory illegally from the neighbouring U.S. Virgin Islands to evade mandatory quarantine restrictions.

September

 * 21 September - Government announces a proposed 1 December re-opening of the Territory for tourist visitors.
 * 22 September - Government announces its commitment to "implementing publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership" for the Territory.

October

 * 8 October - Government warns the public of an apparent Dengue fever outbreak in the Territory.

November

 * 6 November - A man is shot dead in the Baugher's Bay area of Tortola.
 * 10 November - A serving police officer is arrested in the largest drugs bust in the Territory's history - around 2,300 kilogrammes.

Deaths

 * 24 May - Idris O'Neal OBE (wife of Ralph O'Neal)