2024 in the British Virgin Islands
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Incumbents
- Governor:
- John Rankin (Till 18 January)
- Daniel Pruce (From 29 January)
- Premier: Natalio Wheatley
Events
January
- 14 January - Former Health Secretary, Carvin Malone, who led the Territory through the Covid-19 pandemic dies.[1]
- 25 January - The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation, providing a government backed guarantee for bank deposits in the Territory.[2]
- 29 January - The trial of former Premier Andrew Fahie on money laundering and drug trafficking charges begins.[3]
February
- 8 February - Former Premier Andrew Fahie is convicted by a Miami jury on all counts in relation to charges of conspiracy to import cocaine.[4][5]
August
- 14 August - Tropical Storm Ernesto strikes the Territory, causing flooding.[6]
October
- 23 October - Premier Natalio Wheatley fires Deputy Premier and coalition partner Lorna Smith, and replaces her with Julian Fraser in both capacities.[7]
Deaths
- 14 January - Carvin Malone, former politician.[1]
Holidays
Source:[8]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 7 March – Lavity Stoutt's Birthday
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 20 May – Whit Monday
- 14 June – Sovereign's Birthday
- 1 July – Virgin Islands Day
- 5 August – Emancipation Day
- 21 October – Saint Ursula's Day
- 25 November – The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
