Prime Minister Gaston Browne has been officially granted the lifetime style of "The Right Honourable" following the establishment of new national rules governing honorific titles and official appellations in Antigua and Barbuda.
According to Antigua News Room, the new framework was established through a Vice-Regal Warrant issued by Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams on December 10, 2025, acting under the authority of the Constitution and with the countersignature of the Prime Minister.
The warrant creates formal rules governing the granting and use of official styles and titles, with the stated aim of ensuring consistency, dignity, and clarity in recognising constitutional officeholders and distinguished individuals.
Under the new rules, the style "The Right Honourable" is granted for life to Governors-General, former Governors-General, Prime Ministers upon commencement of their fourth term in office, former Prime Ministers who have served at least four terms, and members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The warrant also authorises the Governor-General, acting under warrant and with the Prime Minister's countersignature, to confer the title on former Prime Ministers and other distinguished individuals considered deserving of the honour.
The style "The Honourable" will continue to apply to members of the Senate and House of Representatives while they hold office. The Governor-General may also authorise former officeholders or other distinguished persons to retain the title for life through a special warrant. Recipients of the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC) are similarly entitled to use the style "The Honourable."
The title "Excellency" is reserved exclusively for the Governor-General, the Governor-General's spouse, and Antigua and Barbuda's ambassadors and high commissioners. It may only be used while those individuals remain in their respective positions.
The warrant further provides that the Governor-General and future officeholders may amend, interpret, expand, or revoke the rules through a subsequent warrant issued under the Governor-General's hand and seal, countersigned by the Prime Minister.
The new framework codifies national protocol for official styles and appellations, aligning Antigua and Barbuda's system with established Commonwealth practices while reflecting the country's constitutional and national traditions.
