On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Dickon Mitchell officially took the oath of office to begin his new term as Prime Minister of Grenada, in a public inauguration hosted at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium. The high-profile ceremony drew regional representation, with Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J Pierre and Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit in attendance to mark the peaceful democratic transition. In his first national address immediately following the swearing-in, Mitchell laid out a forward-looking governing vision centered on unity, explicitly ruling out any return to the toxic, confrontational political culture that has marred past public discourse across the tri-island nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Mitchell framed his landslide 14-1 general election victory as a mandate directly from the electorate, noting that his campaign’s core slogan “Me, You, Us. Ready for More” had resonated widely with voters who clearly opted for tangible progress over stagnant, partisan gridlock. He explained that his restrained response to repeated personal attacks throughout the election trail was a deliberate choice rooted in his belief that public leadership demands a higher standard of respect, rather than sinking to character assassination against political rivals. Calling on all political figures across the spectrum to model constructive behavior for Grenada’s younger generation, Mitchell argued that all public debate should be focused on actionable policies, community solutions and shared national priorities, rather than petty infighting. He emphasized that the new era of inclusive governance he seeks to build cannot be delivered by the administration alone: full participation from every resident, as well as Grenadian diaspora communities spread across the world, will be critical to driving long-term, sustainable development. Drawing a vivid analogy to a relay race, Mitchell noted that national progress is not a single one-time milestone, but a continuous, multi-generational effort, where the current cohort of leaders must run their leg of the race diligently to pass a stronger, more prosperous nation to future generations. The newly sworn-in prime minister also issued a public pledge of full transparency and accountability, inviting all citizens to actively monitor his administration’s performance and hold it to account whenever it fails to meet the commitments it has made to the public, reaffirming that the interests of the Grenadian people will always be the top priority guiding every decision his government makes.
PM Dickon Mitchell calls for end to divisive politics at swearing-in ceremony
