"It's Grenada time"

Bringing the care back in Government, listening to the concerns of the people and unifying our nation at home and in the diaspora: this was the recurring message at the Grenada Town Hall meeting held in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, July 20.

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell and Ministers Emmalin Pierre and Delma Thomas addressed the Grenadian audience.

Prime Minister Mitchell and the two ministers outlined a number of initiatives undertaken by government designed to promote investment, reduce unemployment by encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation, ongoing and upcoming projects, improving the health care system and stabilizing the economy.

Having played a major role in health care improvement with the provision of supplies to the local hospitals in Grenada, the diaspora community was recognized for its efforts in nation building, with the Prime Minister encouraging further initiatives.

Dr. Mitchell acknowledged the contributions of all in the diaspora, citing this period as "Grenada's time; not NNP time" it is the period to focus on nation building through a unification of all efforts, regardless of political affiliation.

In further emphasis of this point, the Prime Minister took a moment to underscore his "full support" of Mr. Derek James, Grenada's Honorary Council General in New York.

Mr. James was assigned to that same post during the previous administration. To hearty applause and cheers, Prime Minister Mitchell emphasized to the community the importance of looking "beyond politics (and) focusing on effectiveness and productivity."