Английская Википедия:2015 in the British Virgin Islands
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Events from the year 2015 in the British Virgin Islands.
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Events
January
- 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
- 10 February 2015 - Baba Aziz is confirmed as Attorney General. He had previously held the post on an "acting" basis.[3]
March
- 26 March 2015 - After years of delays, the Legal Professions Act 2015 is passed into law.[4]
April
- 28 April 2015 - The new cruise ship pier park is officially opened, even though it has not actually been completed.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7]
July
- 16 July 2015 - Premier Orlando Smith, whilst affirming his traditional beliefs in marriage, indicates he is open to public consultation on gay marriage.[8]
- 21 July 2015 - After a month long political impasse, Governor John Duncan determines that Julian Fraser should be appointed Lead of the Opposition.[9]
August
- 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
- 2 October 2015 - Fisheries Department confirms that the months-long invasion of Sargassum weed is responsible for widespread fish deaths in the Territory.[11]
Footnotes
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