Trump administration congratulates Grenada
on 45th Independence Anniversary
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PUBLIC ADVOCATE
Caribbean L BQ ife, Feb. 8–14, 2019 31
By Nelson A. King
The Trump administration
on Wednesday
congratulated Grenada
on its 45th year of political
independence from
Great Britain.
“On behalf of the Government
of the United
States, congratulations
to the people of Grenada
on your 45th anniversary
of independence
on Feb. 7,” said
US Secretary of State
Michael R. Pompeo in a
statement.
“Grenada is a warm
and welcoming host to
thousands of Americans
each year, and many
United States students
also call the ‘Spice Isle’
home,” he added.
Pompeo said the
United States values the
“strong people-to-people
ties” with Grenada,
stating that they have
“laid the foundation for
our ongoing partnership
with Grenada to combat
drug and human trafficking,
mitigate the
effects of natural disaster,
and promote economic
prosperity and
entrepreneurship.
“We look forward to
deepening cooperation
in these areas, as we
work together to implement
the US-Caribbean
2020 initiative,” he
said.
Pompeo said the United
States “values this
longstanding friendship
and wishes the citizens
of Grenada a happy
Independence Day celebration.”
Grenada officially
gained independence
from Britain on Feb. 7,
1974.
Over the objections
of the opposition, and
an eventual boycott of
the ongoing talks with
Britain by the opponents,
the late Prime
Minister Eric Mathew
Gairy “persevered, and
Grenada was granted
independence,” according
to Caribbeanelections.
com
It said Grenada continues
to practice a
modified Westminster
parliamentary system,
based on the British
model, with a governor
general appointed
by and representing the
British monarch (head
of state) and a prime
minister, who is both
leader of the majority
party and the head of
government.
Sir Eric was Grenada’s
first prime minister
and Sir Leo de Gale
its first Governor-General.
Dr. Keith Mitchell
is Grenada’s current
prime minister.
In becoming an independent
nation, it meant
that “Britain no longer
controlled the affairs”
of Grenada, Caribbeanelections.
com said.
Grenadian Independence
Day is commemorated
by official
ceremonies and colorful
parades across the
country.
Dr. Keith C. Mitchell,
prime minister of Grenada.
Dominika Zarzycka /
NurPhoto / Sipa USA) (Sipa via
Associated Press)
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