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GENERAL ELECTIONS SET FOR MAY 17.


General elections in the British Virgin Islands Elections in the British Virgin Islands gives information on election and election results in the British Virgin Islands. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office.  have been set for May 17, reports CANA Cana (kā`nə), ancient town of Galilee. According to the Gospel of St. John it was here that Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water into wine at a wedding.

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wedding feast where Christ made water into wine. [N.T.
 (April 9, 1999). This year's election is expected to be keenly contested between the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and other groups, including the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM CCM Contemporary Christian Music
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), the National Democratic Party (NDP NDP New Democratic Party (Canada)
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), and the United Party (UP). All the parties, especially the newly formed NDP and the ruling VIP, are engaged in an extensive campaign, including television, radio, and newspaper advertisements.
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