2016 in the British Virgin Islands
overview of British Virgin Islands-related events during the year of 2016
Events from the year 2016 in the British Virgin Islands.
Incumbents
Governor: John Duncan
Premier: Orlando Smith
Events
January
1 January 2016 - The National Health Insurance scheme comes into effect.
12 January 2016 - Government announces a controversial $7 million investment in startup BVI Airways.
20 January 2016 - The inaugural Virgin Islands General Legal Council is appointed, headed by Dancia Penn QC.
25 January 2016 - Minister of Works Mark Vanterpool announces that the public pier park project was cost $85 million, more than double the original budget of $35 million.
March
19 March 2016 - The BVI is affected by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. No major damage is reported.
April
3 April 2016 - The Panama Papers are published, revealing the previously confidential beneficial owners of a large number of companies incorporated in the Territory.
June
23 June 2016 - The House of Assembly adopts the Virgin Islands pledge.
July
22 July 2016 - It is announced that Elinah Phillip will represent the British Virgin Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first time a swimmer has represented the Territory at the games.
31 July 2016 - Gunfire was shot at or near to the Premier's vehicle; the Premier, Orlando Smith, was not in the vehicle at the time.
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