OPPOSITION WINS VOTE.(National Democratic Party wins election in British Virgin Islands)(Brief Article) Caribbean Update | August 1, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Caribbean Update, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

The Virgin Islands Party was swept from power after spending 17 years at the helm, according to final election results, reports AP (June 18, 2003):

Former opposition leader Dr. Orlando Smith, who campaigned on promises to spend more on social services, became the British Virgin Islands' new chief minister. He said his party's victory was just a first step in a long road to change. Voter turnout topped 72%, an increase from 65% in the last elections in 1999. Smith's National Democratic Party had told voters that the governing party headed by Chief Minister Ralph ...

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