2023 in the British Virgin Islands
Incumbents
Events
January
- 10 January - Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, is reportedly arrested and then released in relation to suspicions of human trafficking.[1][2] Through a statement released on an affiliated news website, Willock strenuously denied the allegations, and referred to them as "unfounded".[3] Willock had previously resigned as speaker under pressure from his party in May 2022.[4]
April
- 24 April - 2023 British Virgin Islands general election: Citizens of the British Virgin Islands head to the polls to elect the 13 members of the House of Assembly.[5] No party won an overall majority but the incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) won the most seats. Discussions to form a coalition ensued.[6]
- 25 April - In a surprise move, Lorna Smith (wife of longtime National Democratic Party leader, Orlando Smith) switched allegiance to the VIP allowing them to form a government.[7] Lorna Smith was made Deputy Premier.[8]
- 27 April - The new Cabinet was announced. For the first time it included a new Ministerial position for financial services.[9]
See also
- 2023 in the Caribbean
Footnotes
- "Former Speaker arrested on suspicion of human trafficking". BVI News. 10 January 2023.
- "FORMER SPEAKER ALLEGEDLY ARRESTED AND RELEASED ON SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING". 284 Media. 10 January 2023.
- "'I was detained & questioned by 6 Caucasian UK officers'- Willock". Virgin Islands News Online. 11 January 2023.
- "BVI Speaker asked to resign in wake of premier's drug arrest in US". Loop Caribbean News. 5 May 2022.
- "British Virgin Islanders electing new government". Jamaica Observer. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- "No Majority Winner! Negotiations Underway To Form New BVI Government". BVI Platinum. 24 April 2023.
- "Cornerstone! Lorna Smith joins VIP to help form new gov't". BVI News. 25 April 2023.
- "Lorna Smith sworn in as Deputy Premier". BVI News. 25 April 2023.
- "Financial Services introduced among ministerial assignments". BVI News. 1 May 2023.
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