SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS OF GRENADA IN NEW YORK CITY ACKNOWLEDGE AND LAUD THE EXEMPLARY AND TIMELY LEADERSHIP OF OPPOSITION LEADER DR. THE RT. HONORABLE KEITH C. MITCHELL

New York, February 21, 2010 - Grenada’s Opposition Leader, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith C. Mitchell was enthusiastically greeted by Supporters and Friends of Grenada during a Sunday afternoon reception in Brooklyn, New York. Nationals, supporters, friends and community leaders acknowledge the exemplary and timely leadership of Opposition leader Dr. the RT. Honorable Keith C. Mitchell.

The Opposition leader and former Prime Minister was lauded for Leading Grenada especially in time of crisis. Of interest was Dr. Mitchell’s exemplary leadership of Grenada through thirteen years of political stability and economic prosperity. Most echoed the mounting belief that Grenada ’s current economic instability requires the vision, stability, experience and competency of Dr. Mitchell and his New National Party (NNP).

Over eighty attendees filled a conference room to celebrate Dr. Mitchell’s leadership. He didn’t disappoint when he delivered a passionate presentation highlighting the type of leadership needed in times of crisis in addition to recounting Grenada ’s progress made under the NNP led government.

In a highlight, Dr. Mitchell, greeted by a standing ovation, stated “Most abroad and at home are realizing in this current time of economic and political instability Grenada needs the stable, competent and proven leadership of the NNP”

Joy Rathan, Chairperson of the St. Patrick’s Support Group, NY, echoed the concerns of most Grenadians in the Diaspora when she stated “I keep hearing about serious division with the current government. They haven’t kept their promises of being accountable and transparent and they keep trying to fight for power instead of focusing on the problems of my people.” She continued, “Things are getting desperate and am afraid for my brothers and sisters in Grenada under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. They can’t manage the economy and they haven’t provided promised jobs for the youth and support for the elderly”

Dr. Mitchell promised that his party will continue to work with supporters and friends to provide the stable, competent and proven leadership that Grenada needs.

The entire event was video streamed LIVE via the internet on the NNP'S Website www.nnpnews.com and the Audio was carried on various radio stations both in New York and Grenada .