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Events from the year 2018 in the British Virgin Islands.
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- ↑ "British overseas territories in talks to keep tax haven secrecy". The Guardian . 13 June 2018.
- 1 2 "Dr. Pickering attacks rumour peddlers", The BVI Beacon, 28 May 2015
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Government of the Virgin Islands". bvi.gov.vg. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Contributor's personal knowledge
- ↑ "Government of the Virgin Islands website profile of Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering, MHA". bvi.gov.vg. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ "Constitutional & Political Development in the Virgin Islands 1950–2000". House of Assembly (website).
- ↑ The Virgin Islands Official Gazette, Vol. XLIX, No. 46, Friday 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "All VI Celebrate: Minister Of State Roles For Non-Cabinet Members - Premier At Swearing-In". Virgin Islands Platinum News. 10 June 2015.