2019 in the British Virgin Islands

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    Events from the year 2019 in the British Virgin Islands.

    Contents

    Incumbents

    Events

    January

    February

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    2019 general election.

    March

    April

    May

    August

    September

    November

    Deaths

    Footnotes

    1. "Election day February 25!". BVI News. 23 January 2019.
    2. "Man Shot Dead In Huntum's Ghut". BVI Platinum. 3 February 2019.
    3. "Election results, VIP wins! Walwyn not elected". BVI News. 26 February 2019.
    4. "Andrew Fahie sworn in as Premier". BVI News. 26 February 2019.
    5. "Marlon Penn sworn in as Opposition Leader". BVI News. 28 February 2019.
    6. "Mark Vanterpool resigns!". BVI News. 5 March 2019.
    7. "Resignation letter was invalid, I'm coming out of retirement for the people". BVI News. 14 March 2019.
    8. "Govt 'invited' Skelton Cline to submit proposal for $98K, says Premier's Office". BVI News. 24 April 2019.
    9. "Premier Receives Assassination Threats". BVI Platinum. 26 April 2019.
    10. "Court saw Willock's bias, says Vanterpool on D4 victory". BVI News. 2 May 2019.
    11. "Safety issues lead to Premier getting new $115K Cadillac Escalade". BVI News. 2 May 2019.
    12. "Revised Policy: New fees, students no longer qualify for work permit exemption". BVI New. 5 September 2019.
    13. "Phase 1 of Nat'l Addressing System to roll out this month, online mapping portal created". BVI News. 13 September 2019.
    14. 1 2 "A territory mourns - Late Premier described as true statesman, legend". BVI News. 2 November 2019.
    15. "Gov't introducing legislation to accommodate, regulate gambling and betting in the BVI". BVI News. 14 November 2019.
    16. "Gov't to introduce legislation for the 'production and sale' of medical marijuana". BVI News. 15 November 2019.
    17. "NHI scheme to be restructured! Current system 'in threat of failure', says Premier". BVI News. 20 November 2019.

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