Media reports state that the New National Party’s “endorsed caretaker” for the St David constituency, Gabriel Henry, has resigned after being charged with domestic violence.

Police charged Henry with assaulting his partner with a machete on New Year's Day. Authorities say the woman was injured, but not hospitalized.

Henry was arrested but is currently out on bail. He has not commented on the case and is expected to make his first court appearance soon.

The NNP has said that a replacement for Henry will soon be announced. The opposition party is preparing for a general election that Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has already acknowledged would be held this year.

Henry also serves as president of the island's Cricket Association.