Washington D.C. / Bridgetown, Barbados – A formal public statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and released through the U.S. Embassy based in Bridgetown, Barbados, has formally extended the United States government’s official congratulations to incumbent Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on his successful re-election at the recent national polls. In the official communiqué, the U.S. State Department reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining and deepening the long-standing robust bilateral partnership between the two nations. Key shared priority areas outlined for continued collaboration include advancing sustainable national energy development across Grenada, expanding transparent, mutually beneficial trade and investment frameworks that prioritize reliability for stakeholders on both sides, and bolstering collective regional security infrastructure and climate and disaster resilience across the Eastern Caribbean. The statement further emphasized that both governments will actively pursue targeted, actionable opportunities to drive inclusive, long-term economic growth, strengthen cross-border energy security, and unlock shared prosperity that delivers tangible, measurable benefits for ordinary citizens in both the United States and Grenada. The release was distributed via local Grenadian news outlet NOW Grenada, which has noted a standard disclaimer clarifying it bears no institutional responsibility for the official government statements, opinions, or third-party media content published by external contributors to its platform, with a designated reporting pathway available for users to flag any instances of content misuse.