2022 in Grenada explained

See also: 2022 in the Caribbean.

Events in the year 2022 in Grenada.

Incumbents

• • Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8); then Charles III Governor-General: Dame Cécile La Grenade
• Prime Minister: Keith Mitchell (until 24 June); Dickon Mitchell onwards

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Grenada

• January 1 – 2022 New Year Honours
• June 23 – 2022 Grenadian general election: Citizens of Grenada vote in a general election.^[1]
• June 24 – The oppositional National Democratic Congress wins the majority of seats in Grenada's latest general election. NDC's party leader Dickon Mitchell becomes Grenada's next Prime Minister.^[2]
• September 8 – Accession of Charles III as King of Grenada following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.^[3]
• September 12 – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Grenada by the Governor-General at Government House in St. George's.^[4]
• September 19 – The Governor-General attends the Queen's state funeral in the United Kingdom.^[5]
• September 25 – A special commemorative service takes place at the St. George's Anglican Church to mark the passing of Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada.^[6]

Deaths

• January 1 – Mighty Bomber, 93, calypsonian^[7]
• September 8 – Elizabeth II, 96, Queen of Grenada^[8]
• September 24 – Hudson Austin, 84, military officer, chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council (1983)^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grenada votes in its 2022 general election today Loop Caribbean News . 2022-09-14 . Loop News . en.
2. Web site: Grenada's Dickon Mitchell leads opposition NDC to election victory Loop Caribbean News . 2022-09-14 . Loop News . en.
3. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/474449/charles-is-now-king-after-queen-elizabeth-s-death Charles is now King after Queen Elizabeth's death
4. Web site: September 12th, 2022 Prime Minister and team sign book of condolence at GG's residence . Youtube . 12 September 2022 . Government Information Service of Grenada (GIS) . 14 September 2022.
5. News: Straker . Linda . 12 September 2022 . Governor General to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral . Newhubsuk . 13 September 2022 . 12 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912232414/https://newhubsuk.com/governor-general-to-attend-queen-elizabeth-iis-funeral/ . live .
6. https://nowgrenada.com/2022/09/special-commemoration-service-for-her-late-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/ Special commemoration service for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
7. Web site: Connelly . Corey . 2022-01-02 . Veteran calypsonian Mighty Bomber dies at 93 . 2022-09-14 . Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . en-US.
8. Statement on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of State of Grenada . Prime Minister's Office (Grenada) . 8 September 2022 . 16 September 2022.
9. Web site: Salmon . Santana . 2022-09-24 . Hudson Austin the Former leader of Grenada's People's Revolutionary Army Forces is dead . 2022-09-25 . CNW Network . en-US.