Dr. the Rt Hon. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, 10 April 2013 (CMC) – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell says his seven-week old government has been able to reverse a lack of confidence in the local economy, but warned Grenadians that “these are early days and there are obviously many challenges ahead”.
In his first radio and television broadcast since his New National Party (NNP) swept the February 19 general election, Mitchell was also critical of the policies adopted by the former Tillman Thomas administration prior to leaving office. Continue reading
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