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 …
April 23, 2023
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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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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 …
