2023 in the British Virgin Islands explained
See also: 2023 in the Caribbean. Events from the year 2023 in the British Virgin Islands.
Incumbents
John Rankin
Natalio Wheatley
Events
January
- 10 January - Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, is reportedly arrested and then released in relation to suspicions of human trafficking.[1] [2] Through a statement released on an affiliated news website, Willock strenuously denied the allegations, and referred to them as "unfounded".[3] Willock had previously resigned as speaker under pressure from his party in May 2022.[4]
April
July
- 1 July - an armed robbery takes place during broad daylight at the Tortola Pier Park, a key tourist location.[10]
October
- 3-4 October - Tropical Storm Philippe brings widescale flooding to the Territory, despite passing nearly 90 nautical miles to the north.[11]
- 9 October - Unknown assailants opened fire on a prison van, reportedly to try and free a prisoner. One guard was injured.[12]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Former Speaker arrested on suspicion of human trafficking . BVI News . 10 January 2023.
- Web site: FORMER SPEAKER ALLEGEDLY ARRESTED AND RELEASED ON SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING . 284 Media . 10 January 2023.
- Web site: 'I was detained & questioned by 6 Caucasian UK officers'- Willock . Virgin Islands News Online . 11 January 2023.
- Web site: BVI Speaker asked to resign in wake of premier's drug arrest in US . Loop Caribbean News . 5 May 2022.
- Web site: 2023-04-24 . British Virgin Islanders electing new government . 2023-04-25 . Jamaica Observer . en-US.
- Web site: No Majority Winner! Negotiations Underway To Form New BVI Government . BVI Platinum . 24 April 2023.
- Web site: Cornerstone! Lorna Smith joins VIP to help form new gov't . BVI News . 25 April 2023.
- Web site: Lorna Smith sworn in as Deputy Premier . BVI News . 25 April 2023.
- Web site: Financial Services introduced among ministerial assignments . BVI News . 1 May 2023.
- Web site: 1 July 2023 . daring armed robbery reported at pier parks house of luxury . BVI News.
- Web site: TS Philippe brings floods, infrastructural damage . BVI News . 4 October 2023.
- Web site: Prison officer injured in shooting incident . BVI News . 9 October 2023.