title: 2015 in the British Virgin Islands
text: # 2015 in the British Virgin Islands
  
  Events from the year 2015 in the British Virgin Islands.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * Governor: John Duncan
  * Premier: Orlando Smith
  
  ## Events
  
  ### January
  
  * 18 January 2015 - James Taylor, the oldest living resident in the Territory, dies at the age of 101.
  * 29 January 2015 - Telecoms Regulatory Commission launches enquiry into poor broadband service in the Territory.
  
  ### February
  
  * 10 February 2015 - Baba Aziz is confirmed as Attorney General. He had previously held the post on an "acting" basis.
  
  ### March
  
  * 26 March 2015 - After years of delays, the Legal Professions Act 2015 is passed into law.
  
  ### April
  
  * 28 April 2015 - The new cruise ship pier park is officially opened, even though it has not actually been completed.
  
  ### June
  
  * 8 June 2015 - The ruling National Democratic Party cruises to victory in a snap general election, increasing its overall majority. Orlando Smith remains Premier. A post-election report released afterwards by the Election Observer Mission to the Virgin Islands stated that voters described the 2015 campaign as the most negative they had ever witnessed.
  
  ### July
  
  * 16 July 2015 - Premier Orlando Smith, whilst affirming his traditional beliefs in marriage, indicates he is open to public consultation on gay marriage.
  * 21 July 2015 - After a month long political impasse, Governor John Duncan determines that Julian Fraser should be appointed Lead of the Opposition.
  
  ### August
  
  * 24 August 2015 - The Telecom Regulatory Commission confirmed that it had received and rejected an application to block WhatsApp and other VOIP software.
  
  ### October
  
  * 2 October 2015 - Fisheries Department confirms that the months-long invasion of Sargassum weed is responsible for widespread fish deaths in the Territory.
  
  ## Footnotes
  
  * ↑ "James Taylor dies at age 101". BVI News. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  * ↑ "Broadband complaints prompt TRC action". BVI News. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  * ↑ "Baba Aziz appointed attorney general". BVI News. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  * ↑ "Finally – Bill passed to regulate lawyers". BVI News. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  * ↑ "Pier opens, hailed as big NDP gov't achievement". BVI News. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  * ↑ "Breaking News: NDP Will Remain In Gov't". BVI Platinum. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  * ↑ "Most Negative Campaign - Report". BVI Platinum. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  * ↑ "BVI public to decide on gay marriage if necessary". BVI News. 16 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  * ↑ "Fraser declared opposition leader". BVI News. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  * ↑ "Do not block Whatsapp, other VOIP services – TRC". BVI News. 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  * ↑ "Seaweed causing widespread fish kill". BVI News. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  