Latest news in Grenada? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
Key developments and headlines in Grenada around September 13, 2026:
- Energy & Parliamentary Developments: Parliament addressed the administration’s decision to terminate production sharing agreements and cancel the development license of Russian-backed Global Petroleum Group (GPG) over contract breaches. Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell expressed disappointment over the opposition New National Party’s (NNP) boycott of the joint sitting regarding the hydrocarbon assessment report. Caribbean Times
- Fiscal & Economic Policy: The government published its finalized lists and upcoming dates for October’s VAT-Free Shopping Days to ease consumer costs. Concurrently, the government went to the Regional Government Securities Market to auction EC$20 million in 91-day Treasury Bills. nowgrenada.com+ 1
- Infrastructure & Public Works: Prime Minister Mitchell defended an EC$161 million road financing framework intended to back essential national infrastructure contracts. Restoration works also prompted ongoing infrastructure closures, including traffic halts across Balthazar Bridge in St. Andrew. nowgrenada.com+ 1
- Regional & Digital Initiatives: Applications opened for the OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme, alongside Grenada hosting the OECS Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium focusing on regional land access and agribusiness frameworks. nowgrenada.com
- Weather & Climate: The Meteorological Services tracked late-summer heatwave conditions, with consecutive days recording temperatures exceeding 32.5°C across the islands. nowgrenada.com