Grenada: Latest news in Grenada, October 7th, 2026

The primary news in Grenada centers on the official announcement of the upcoming general elections and related national developments:

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• General Election Announced for November 5, 2026: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell announced that Grenadians will head to the polls on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Parliament was dissolved on October 2, formally setting off the election season. This race will see Mitchell’s ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) contest against the opposition New National Party (NNP), now under new leadership following the stepping back of long-time leader and former Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell.

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• Electoral Preparations and Civil Society Scrutiny: Following the dissolution of Parliament, political parties have kicked off intensive constituency campaigning. Concurrently, local civil society organizations (CSOs) have publicly called on the Office of the Supervisor of Elections to conduct reviews into electoral processes and safeguard constitutional adherence leading up to polling day.

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• Public Health Cooperation: Grenada has concluded updated bilateral cooperation agreements with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) focusing on public health legislation and health technology frameworks across the country’s medical facilities.