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April 23, 2023

EDITORIAL: Vote, but do it wisely

A democracy is only as strong as the citizens who participate meaningfully in its affairs. And that goes double for any democracy facing the sort of turmoil that has beset …

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by BVI Beacon
April 20, 2023

Indies go their own way

Parties have dominated Virgin Islands politics for the past quarter century, but this year 10 independent candidates have opted to go their own way. Their numbers are higher than in …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 20, 2023

Meet the Candidates

As voters head to the polls today and Monday, they have plenty of choices. The 42 candidates for the 13 House of Assembly seats — who include 25 district hopefuls …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 27, 2023

What to know about election day

On March 15, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley set off a whirlwind of campaign activity with the announcement of the much-anticipated general election date. Most voters will head to the …

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by Dana Kampa
February 22, 2019

EDITORIAL: Please vote on Monday, but do it wisely

All eligible voters should exercise their right to cast a ballot in the General Election. But first, they should do their due diligence, putting aside any preconceived notions and learning …

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by The BVI Beacon
February 8, 2019

New Code of Conduct, new equipment among election changes

With respect to elections, Governor Gus Jaspert’s job is done — for now. He has signed the writs appointing Thursday, Feb. 14 as Nomination Day and Monday, Feb. 25 as …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
October 5, 2018

E-voting to be used in next election

After four hours and nearly 200 votes cast, the results were in. An eager crowd gathered around Elections Supervisor Juliette Penn, craning their necks as she examined the printout from …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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