Latest news in Grenada? September 18th, 2026

Public Health Surveillance Updates: The Ministry of Health rolled out updated digital guidelines to strengthen national health surveillance, monitoring, and reporting systems across clinics and hospitals.

Rescheduled VAT-Free Shopping Days: The Ministry of Finance moved the upcoming 15% VAT-free shopping weekend under the 2026 Cost-of-Living Assistance Programme from late September to October 2–3, giving consumers and retailers extra time to prepare.

FIFA U-15 World Cup Draw: Grenada was drawn into Group K alongside India, Cameroon, Bahrain, and Senegal for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival tournament scheduled for October in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Animal Health Campaign: The Ministry of Agriculture announced island-wide free rabies vaccination clinics scheduled for late September to protect the domestic dog population.

Government Facility Operations: The Central Statistical Office is completing deep-cleaning protocols following a minor fire earlier in the week, scheduled to conclude regular maintenance by the end of Friday.