2022 in the British Virgin Islands

Events from the year 2022 in the British Virgin Islands.

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See also:
BVI Commission of Inquiry Report (vol 1)

Incumbents

Events

January
  • 18 January - the Territory reports five deaths in a period of three days due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. This brings the Territory's total death toll due to COVID-19 up to 47.[1]

February
  • 1 February - the Territory reports its 50th death due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[2]

March
  • 28 March - Premier Andrew Fahie confirms that the Territory has spent approximately $5 million on the Commission of Inquiry.[3] This followed earlier refusals to confirm how much money had been spent on legal fees.[4]
  • 31 March - The Government indicated that there was "no timeline" for lifting Covid-19 restrictions for people arriving into the Territory.[5]

April
  • 4 April - Governor John Rankin receives the Commission of Inquiry report from Sir Gary Hickinbottom.[6] He indicated an intention to review the report in full before publishing it - probably in June.[7]
  • 28 April - Premier Andrew Fahie and two others are detained in Miami on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine and money laundering.[8] The arrests were reported to follow a "sting operation" by the US Drug Enforcement Administration.[9]
  • 29 April - The Commission of Inquiry report is published.[10] It described the state of governance in the British Virgin Islands as "appallingly bad" and recommended suspension of the constitution and that the United Kingdom reintroduce direct rule for an initial period of up to two years.[11] Acting Premier Natalio Wheatley issued a statement saying he was "very concerned" by the recommendations.[12]

See also
  • 2022 in the Caribbean

Footnotes
  1. "Five more deaths reported in three days as COVID cases plummet". BVI News. 18 January 2022.
  2. "BVI's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50 with two more fatalities". BVI News. 1 February 2022.
  3. "Premier says gov't spent roughly $5M on COI so far". BVI News. 28 March 2022.
  4. "Premier mum about government's current COI legal fees". BVI News. 15 March 2022.
  5. "No timeline for lifting COVID restrictions, measures — Premier". BVI News. 31 March 2022.
  6. "Governor receives COI report! Says he'll review before publicising". BVI News. 5 April 2022.
  7. "Governor projects making COI report public in June". BVI News. 21 April 2022.
  8. Durbin, Adam. "British Virgin Islands: Premier Andrew Fahie arrested in US drug sting". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  9. "British Virgin Islands premier arrested on US drug charges". Miami Herald. 28 April 2022.
  10. "Statement By His Excellency The Governor John Rankin, Cmg Regarding The Commission Of Inquiry Report". Government of the Virgin Islands. 29 April 2022.
  11. Doug Faulkner (29 April 2022). "British Virgin Islands: UK should take back rule - report". BBC News.
  12. "Statement By Acting Premier Wheatley On The Commission Of Inquiry Report Recommendations". Government of the Virgin Islands. 29 April 2022.
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