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Mr David D. Archer Jr. is Acting Governor until May 29

-Governor Daniel Pruce is currently away
Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer Jr. (left), is acting Governor in the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce (right). Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer Jr., is acting Governor in the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce.

Mr Archer assumed the acting position on May 14, 2026 and will remain in it until May 29, 2026. Governor Pruce is currently away from the Virgin Islands. 

The Oath of Allegiance and Oath for Due Execution of Office were administered to Mr Archer by Her Lordship, the Honourable Justice Abbas Mithani KC, at Government House.

Deputy Governor Archer, Jr’s appointment is in accordance with section 37 (1) (a) 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 His Majesty’s pleasure, act in the office of Governor and shall perform the functions of that office accordingly.”

It was not revealed if Governor Pruce is away on official or personal business. 

7 Responses to “Mr David D. Archer Jr. is Acting Governor until May 29”

  • asking for a friend (16/05/2026, 13:14) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Do we need Pruce back?
  • %100 raise (16/05/2026, 14:10) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is Hollywood in Tola meh bwoy, what a man can act.
  • local boy (16/05/2026, 18:56) Like (12) Dislike (6) Reply
    They love being PUPPETS AND PUPPETEERS
  • big man (16/05/2026, 20:07) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mr Archer what’s taking you that long to pay the pensioners what is owed to them.
    The payment should have been from 2024 when civil servants got their salaries. I am old now but one day you and the premier will also become old.
    We pensioners built this territory and are treated like we never existed.
  • cop (17/05/2026, 10:21) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Can you appoint the COP while the Governor is out.
  • MONK (18/05/2026, 07:28) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ cop if i was acting governor. i would do it to rattle some feathers all the way in the UK. That would be a test for all their racist bias A$$es.
  • Raw and Unfiltered (19/05/2026, 11:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This pretend acting is pure performance art. With telecommunications improvements, Daniel Pruce, the UK-appointed Governor ( he is the UK’s Governor) can be reached instantaneously. The token local appointed Deputy Governor David Archer is having the experience block checked on paper? Hear dis ya! In the 21st Century, Virgin Islanders are still restricted from electing their own governor. The Colonialism wheel still turns if only slowly. And we with our teeth grinning, fetchin and steppin selves are happy. Massa is still the boss.


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