Electoral Reform Secretariat
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Basseterre
St. Kitts


ERCC LEAVES FOR ST. MAARTEN AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY, WILL ALSO TRAVEL TO ANGUILLA

Basseterre, St. Kitts (September 8, 2006): The Electoral Reform Consultative Committee (ERCC) will be travelling to St. Maarten, and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) this morning to hold public consultations with a wide cross-section of St. Kitts and Nevis Nationals who reside in those islands. ERCC members will also travel to Anguilla tomorrow to hold town hall meetings there.

The Electoral Reform Consultative Committee (ERCC) will be split in two groups over the weekend. One group will visit St. Maarten then Anguilla, and the other will visit the BVI. (See schedule below.)

They will return to the Federation by Monday afternoon to resume consultations that day.

Check this Web site, www.newelectoralframework.gov.kn, tonight and over the weekend for detailed accounts of the meetings, and more.


The Electoral Reform Consultative Committee Consultations Schedule for Friday 8th to Sunday 10th, September 2006 in St. Maarten, Anguilla, and the British Virgin Islands.

St. Maarten – PMI Hall Building
Friday 8th, Sept. 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Saturday 9th, Sept. 10am – 12 noon
ERCC members: Mr. Elvis Newton (Chairman), Mr. Clive Bacchus, Mr. Clifford Thomas, and Ms. Mutryce Williams.

Anguilla – Stoney Ground Primary School Auditorium
Saturday 9th, Sept. 6pm – 9pm
Sunday 10th, Sept. 5pm – 7pm
ERCC members: Mr. Elvis Newton (Chairman), Mr. Clive Bacchus, Mr. Clifford Thomas, and Ms. Mutryce Williams.

British Virgin Islands
Tortola – Maria’s by the Sea
Virgin Gorda – Ashford Waters Community Centre in the Valley
Friday 8th, Sept. 7:30pm – 9:30pm in Tortola
Saturday 9th, Sept. 7:30pm – 9:30pm in Virgin Gorda
Sunday 10th, Sept. 5pm – 7pm in Tortola
ERCC Members: Mr. Elvin Bailey, Mr. Douglas Wattley, and Mr. Clement "Bouncin" Williams. Press Officer, Valencia Grant is accompanying the BVI team to report on proceedings.



Contact: Valencia Grant (869-762-6177)