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Extraordinary Gazette

Extraordinary 1st April, 2026

This is an Extraordinary edition of the Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette, published on April 1st, 2026. It contains a single, significant statutory instrument: a Proclamation by the Governor General dissolving Parliament, issued on the advice of the Prime Minister. This action signals the commencement of the electoral process in Antigua and Barbuda.

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Key Highlights

  • Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda has been formally dissolved effective Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.
  • The dissolution was proclaimed by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams GCMG, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  • The Proclamation was signed on March 31st, 2026, in the Fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign.
  • This Extraordinary Gazette edition was published outside the regular Thursday schedule, underscoring the urgency and significance of the dissolution.

Statutory Instruments (1)

Proclamation Dissolving Parliament – 2026 No. 33

Ref: 2026, No. 33

Governor General Sir Rodney Williams GCMG issued a formal Proclamation dissolving Parliament on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister as permitted under Section 60(1) of the Constitution. The Proclamation was signed on March 31st, 2026, and officially notifies the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and all Members of both chambers that Parliament is dissolved. This action typically precedes a general election in Antigua and Barbuda.

Sir Rodney Williams GCMG (Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda), Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Senate of Antigua and Barbuda, House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda, Government of Antigua and Barbuda

This gazette was published by the Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of Antigua and Barbuda. The original PDF is available at gazette.laws.gov.ag.