{"id":276371,"date":"2021-10-28T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=276371"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:58:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T20:58:37","slug":"grand-bay-by-election-set-for-november-25th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/grand-bay-by-election-set-for-november-25th\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Bay by-election set for November 25th"},"content":{"rendered":" \"elections\"<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe by-election for the Grand Bay Constituency will be held on Thursday, November 25, 2021, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced Thursday.\r\n\r\nNomination day is Tuesday, November 9, 2021.\r\n\r\n\u201cToday, 28th October, 2021, I advised His Excellency, the President to issue a writ under the Public Seal of the State, declaring that a by-election be held in the Grand Bay Constituency,\u201d Prime Minister Skerrit stated, noting that the election had become due following the untimely death of Hon. John Fitzgerald Edward Registe on September 1, 2021.\r\n\r\nThe writ was issued pursuant to Section 12 of the House of Assembly (Elections) Act Chap. 2:01.\r\n\r\nPrime Minister Skerrit also announced the confirmation of H.E Vince Henderson, Dominica\u2019s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States, as the Dominica Labour Party\u2019s candidate for the Grand Bay by-election.\r\n\r\n\u201cAmbassador Henderson\u2019s nomination was this week endorsed, first, by the Executive of the Grand Bay Constituency Association and Party Stalwarts of Grand Bay, and subsequently approved by the full membership of the Association. The decision was then ratified by the Central Executive of the Dominica Labour Party,\u201d Prime Minister Skerrit explained.\r\n\r\n\u201cAmbassador Henderson brings a wealth of experience as a former government minister, diplomat, and former member of the House of Assembly. I am confident his vast knowledge and insight in the management of the affairs of state will place him in good stead to contribute to\u00a0 the\u00a0 further development\u00a0 of \u00a0Grand Bay and\u00a0 Dominica,\u201d\u00a0 Mr. Skerrit added.\r\n\r\nThe Prime Minister said the Dominica Labour Party would now embark on a safe, responsible campaign, mindful of the threat of COVID 19, consisting mainly of non-traditional modes of campaigning such as meetings streamed via online platforms, radio and television; and more targeted interactions via Zoom.\r\n\r\nSection 55 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica provides that where the seat of a Representative falls vacant, otherwise than by reason of a dissolution of the House, a by-election shall be held to fill the vacancy, within three months of the vacancy, unless the House is dissolved.\r\n\r\nFull Statement by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on the Grand Bay by-election:\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t
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