Friday, May 9, 2014 - His Excellency the Governor Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO will be absent from the Territory from today, Friday, May 9 to Saturday, May 24, and Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31.
During this period, Mrs. V. Inez Archibald, Deputy Governor, has been appointed to act in the office of Governor.
Mrs. Archibald’s appointment is in accordance with section 37 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 which states, “During any period when the office of Governor is vacant, or the Governor is absent from the Virgin Islands or is for any other reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, the Deputy Governor shall during Her Majesty’s pleasure, act in the office of Governor and shall perform the functions of that office accordingly.”
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