Government and power in Antigua and Barbuda

Who leads Antigua and Barbuda, how the World Bank's governance indicators score it, how many women sit in parliament and government, what the state spends and taxes, and the official bodies that hold power to account. System of government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

Who leads Antigua and Barbuda?

• Head of state: King Charles III (King)
• Representative of the head of state: Sir Rodney Williams (Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda)
• Head of government: Gaston Alphonso Browne (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Private Partnerships of Antigua and Barbuda)
• Foreign minister: Everly Paul Chet Greene (Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration of Antigua and Barbuda)

Source: Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers for Foreign Affairs: Public List (United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service), list dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Governance scores

The World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators combine surveys of households and firms with assessments by public, private and non-governmental bodies. Each score runs from 0 to 100; higher means the sources rate governance better. They measure perceptions, and each has a margin of error.

Voice and accountability

Measures how far citizens can choose their government, and freedom of expression, association and the media.

Political stability and absence of violence

Measures the likelihood of political instability or politically motivated violence, including terrorism.

Government effectiveness

Measures the quality of public services and the civil service, and how independent they are from political pressure.

Regulatory quality

Measures the government's ability to make and carry out policies that let the private sector develop.

Rule of law

Measures confidence in and respect for the rules of society, including contract enforcement, property rights, the police and the courts.

Control of corruption

Measures how far public power is used for private gain, including petty and grand corruption and "capture" of the state by elites.

Official bodies that hold power in Antigua and Barbuda

Government

• Government of Antigua and Barbuda
  Government news releases, Cabinet notices, ministry directories and public service information.

Parliament

• Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda (House of Representatives and Senate)
  Parliament information page on the government portal describing both chambers and their membership.

Elections

• Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission
  Voter registration information, electoral legislation and official general election results.

Courts

• Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
  Judgments of the Court of Appeal and High Court, practice directions, court rules and cause lists for the OECS member states and territories.

Public audit

• Supreme Audit Institution of Antigua and Barbuda
  Reports of the Director of Audit on the public accounts and audits of government ministries and statutory bodies.

Ombudsman

• Office of the Ombudsman
  Information on complaints against public bodies and reports of the Ombudsman.

Laws and the official gazette

• Laws of Antigua and Barbuda
  Acts, statutory instruments and consolidated laws of Antigua and Barbuda.

Government below the national level

• Antigua's parishes (6): No councils
• Barbuda Council: 9 directly elected members plus the island's MP and a senator; half the elected seats are filled every two years for four-year terms

How local power works in Antigua and Barbuda

Places in Antigua and Barbuda

• Official statistics for Antigua and Barbuda

Sources

• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Voice and accountability (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 70f2804fd1e2…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Political stability and absence of violence (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1317de0c85e1…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Government effectiveness (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a775e808dc65…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Regulatory quality (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 83b57e36ff8c…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Rule of law (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0bccc3c054e8…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Control of corruption (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3b15a5340cdd…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Seats held by women in national parliament (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1ae1dc13981a…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Women in ministerial positions (SG.GEN.MNST.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a4e448a5b8bd…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Armed forces personnel (MS.MIL.TOTL.P1), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fa4663c743ba…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Statistical Performance Indicator (overall score) (IQ.SPI.OVRL), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 08ac7cde9129…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: People using the internet (IT.NET.USER.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0d78dc658329…)

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