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It's Decision Day: British Virgin Islands Holds General Election on Monday

Janeka Simon | April 24, 2023

It is Election Day in the British Virgin Islands.  Following the 1436 eligible voters who cast ballots on Advance Polling Day last Thursday, the thousands of remaining voters will get their chance to choose a parliamentary representative out of the 42 candidates running for a seat in the House of Assembly. The candidates are contesting seats in nine electoral districts and four at-large races across the territory. The Virgin Islands Party, considered the incumbents even after the collapse of their administration following former Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest last April, will face off against the National Democratic Party, the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement and Progressives United in an attempt to gain a majority in the House. Ten independent candidates are also seeking the support of the voting public.  The election is considered a high-stakes…

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