Prime Minister Gaston Browne was sworn in for another term in office on Friday morning following a decisive general election victory that saw the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) secure 15 of the 17 parliamentary seats.
According to Antigua News Room, the swearing-in ceremony took place at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Government House in St. John's.
Browne took the oath of office as Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Private Partnerships, marking the start of his fourth consecutive term — an unprecedented achievement in Antigua and Barbuda's modern political history.
Steadroy "Cutie" Benjamin was also sworn in during the ceremony, taking office as Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs, Public Safety and Labour.
The proceedings follow the ABLP's dominant performance in Thursday's general election, which further consolidated the party's hold on government and extended its time in office beyond a decade. The result leaves the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) holding just one seat in Parliament, while the Barbuda People's Movement (BPM) retained its seat representing Barbuda.
Attention now turns to the formation of the new Cabinet, with further ministerial appointments expected in the coming days as the administration begins its next term.
