1996 in the British Virgin Islands

← 1995 1994 1993 1996 in the BVI → 1997 1998 1999
Decades:
See also:	Other events of 1996 Timeline of BVI history

Events from the year 1996 in the British Virgin Islands.

Incumbents

• Governor: David Mackilligin ^[1]
• Chief Minister: Ralph T. O'Neal ^{[2] [3]}

July

• 8 July 1996 - Hurricane Bertha strikes the British Virgin Islands. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 6". Virgin Islands Statutes Online. Government of the British Virgin Islands. 22 February 1996. Retrieved 12 November 2025. By His Excellency, David Mackilligin, Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor of the Virgin Islands
2. "State Funeral For The Late Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE". Government of the Virgin Islands . 21 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2025. He was appointed as Chief Minister following the death of Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt and served as Chief Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development from 1995 to 2003
3. "British Virgin Islands". The World Factbook 2002. Central Intelligence Agency. 2002. Retrieved 12 November 2025. head of government: Chief Minister Ralph T. O'NEAL (since 15 May 1995)
4. "Hurricane Bertha". National Weather Service . Retrieved 12 November 2025.
5. Lawrence, Miles B. (9 November 1996). Preliminary Report - Hurricane Bertha - 05-14 July 1996 (PDF) (Report). National Hurricane Center. p. 1-2. Retrieved 12 November 2025– via National Weather Service.