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Extraordinary Gazette No. 25

No. 25-Extraordinary 14th April, 2026-Editor’s Final Draft

This is an Extraordinary edition of the Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette dated April 14th, 2026, published ahead of a general election scheduled for April 30th, 2026. The gazette contains Writs of Election issued by Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams for all constituencies following the dissolution of Parliament on April 1st, 2026. It also includes a Statement of Persons Nominated from the Electoral Commission and a counter-terrorism statutory instrument.

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Key Highlights

  • Parliament was dissolved on April 1st, 2026, triggering a general election to be held on April 30th, 2026.
  • Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams issued Writs of Election for all constituencies across Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Candidate nominations took place on April 13th, 2026 at designated schools and public buildings across constituencies.
  • The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission published its Statement of Persons Nominated for the 2026 general election.
  • A new counter-terrorism statutory instrument — The Prevention of Terrorism (Security Council Resolution) (Amendment) (No. 18) Order, 2026 — was also circulated with this gazette.

Statutory Instruments (1)

Prevention of Terrorism (Security Council Resolution) (Amendment) (No. 18) Order, 2026

Ref: S.I. No. 34 of 2026

Statutory Instrument No. 34 of 2026 amends the Prevention of Terrorism (Security Council Resolution) Order. This is the 18th such amendment and was circulated as part of this Extraordinary Gazette edition. It relates to Antigua and Barbuda's obligations under UN Security Council resolutions on terrorism.

Government of Antigua and Barbuda

Electoral Notices (2)

Writs of Election 2026 — General Election for All Constituencies

Ref: Writ of Election 2026

Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams issued Writs of Election to Returning Officers for all constituencies in Antigua and Barbuda, following the dissolution of Parliament on April 1st, 2026. The general election is set for April 30th, 2026, with candidate nominations having taken place on April 13th, 2026 at designated local schools. Returning Officers are required to certify the name of the elected member to the Governor-General by May 1st, 2026. Constituencies covered include St. John's City West, St. John's City East, St. John's City South, St. John's Rural West, St. John's Rural South, St. John's Rural East, St. John's Rural North, St. Mary's North, St. Mary's South, All Saints East and St. Luke, All Saints West, St. George, St. Peter, St. Philip North, St. Philip South, and St. Paul.

Sir Rodney Williams (Governor-General), King Charles III, Government of Antigua and Barbuda, Returning Officers

Statement of Persons Nominated — 2026 General Election

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The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission published its official Statement of Persons Nominated for the April 30th, 2026 general election. This notice lists all candidates who were formally nominated at the designated nomination venues on April 13th, 2026. The statement covers all constituencies across the country.

Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission, 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.