CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1981 (CONTD)
SEPTEMBER
14
15
16
19
-
27
OCTOBER
6
Attorney-General agrees to accept extension of his contract for one year in first instance
Meeting of ExCo with representatives of Noranda and Weeks Oil to discuss oil exploration East of the Mobil concession
Chief Minister and Financial Secretary attend talks in Washington on ratification of US/BVI Double Taxation Treaty; also a meeting in Bahamas of Commonwealth Finance Ministers. They were informed that US position was under total review
Death of Governor-designate in Turks and Caicos
12
14
13 & 15
25
Capital case retrial of Bardoo and Cockburn before Mr Justice Horace Mitchell commenced. Mr Ian Ramsey, Special Prosecutor surrenders brief.
Judge finds no case to answer against Bardoo and directs he be freed. Angry reaction by BVI Ministers
Jury find Cockburn (who says Bardoo was the killer) not guilty
Both Bardoo and Cockburn immediately deported
Governor and Chief Minister travel to London on BCal inaugural flight from Puerto Rico (service designed to increase BVI tourist market)
NOVEMBER
3 - 15
7
9
10
12
-
17
17
16
Mobil abandons well after drilling to 6,000ft
Company-size Royal Marine exercise, Beef Island
USVI/BVI Friendship Day
Governor opens Third Session of Ninth Legislative Council
Visit by Governor and BVI Ministers to HMS Hermes (Vice-Admiral John Cox), to witness air display
Visit of HMS Hydra
Announcement of PAYE tax system to come into force on 1 January 1982
Legislature affirms loyalty to Her Majesty, and expresses appreciation to Govemor
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