Head of Communications
Recovery and Development Agency
E-Mail: colene.penn@bvirecovery.vg
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Press Release
Press Release
Office of the Deputy Governor
Office of the Supervisor of Election
Release Date:
Friday, 8 May 2015 - 4:00pm
In accordance with Section 86 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, the Acting Governor, Mrs. V. Inez Archibald has appointed June 8 as the date on which the next general election will be held in the Territory.
A proclamation to this effect was published in the Gazette on May 7.
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NOTE TO EDITORS
- The House of Assembly was dissolved on May 1.
- Section 86 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 states, “A general election shall be held at such a time within two months, but not earlier than twenty-one days after every dissolution of the House of Assembly as the Governor shall appoint by proclamation published in the Gazette.”