History of Grenada in Timeline

Grenada is a Caribbean island country located in the West Indies. Situated as the southernmost of the Windward Islands, it lies south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and approximately 100 miles north of Trinidad and the South American mainland. It is known for its natural beauty and is often referred to as the "Island of Spice" due to its production of nutmeg and mace crops.

1975: Entry into the Inter-American system

In 1975 Grenada entered into the Inter-American system according to the OAS's website.

1976: St. George's University Founded

St. George's University (SGU) was founded in Grenada in 1976, specializing in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, and other health sciences.

1983: United States Invasion

In 1983 the Regional Security System (RSS) who participated in the United States invasion of Grenada.

1984: Summer Olympics debut

Grenada has competed in every Summer Olympics since the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

July 1994: Double Taxation Relief (CARICOM) Treaty Signed

On 6 July 1994, George Brizan signed the Double Taxation Relief (CARICOM) Treaty on behalf of the Government of Grenada at Sherbourne Conference Centre in St. Michael, Barbados.

November 2003: Nutmeg Industry Case Study

According to a case study released in November 2003, the nutmeg industry in Grenada provided a major source of foreign exchange earnings to the country and acted as a livelihood for a significant portion of the population.

April 2007: 2007 Cricket World Cup

In April 2007, Grenada jointly hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup along with several other Caribbean states.

2011: Figures Estimation

The figures provided are 2011 estimates.

2012: First Olympic Gold Medal

In 2012 Kirani James won the first Olympic gold medal for Grenada in the men's 400 meters at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

February 2013: New National Party Wins Election

In February 2013, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) lost the election, and the opposition New National Party (NNP) won all 15 seats in the general election. Keith Mitchell, leader of NNP, returned to power as prime minister.

June 2014: FATCA Agreement Signed

On 30 June 2014, Grenada formally signed a Model 1 agreement with the United States of America to enable the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

December 2014: Grenada Joins ALBA

In December 2014, Grenada joined the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) as a full member.

2016: Silver medal at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

In 2016 Kirani James won the silver medal in the men's 400 meters at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

2016: Government Budget on Education

In 2016, the government spent 10.3% of its budget on education, the third highest rate in the world.

2017: External Debt Problem

In 2017, Grenada's government debt service payments were running at about 25% of total revenues; Grenada was listed as ninth from bottom in a study of 126 developing countries.

2018: NNP wins all 15 seats

In 2018, Keith Mitchell led the NNP to win all 15 seats in the House of Representatives again.

2019: UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons signed

In 2019, Grenada signed the UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

2020: Bronze medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo

In 2020 Kirani James won the bronze medal in the men's 400 meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

November 2021: Prime Minister's Announcement

In November 2021, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announced that the upcoming general elections would be his last.

May 2022: Parliament Dissolved

On 16 May 2022, Prime Minister Mitchell advised the governor-general to dissolve Parliament a year earlier than the constitutional requirement.

2022: Religious Freedom Score

In 2022, Grenada was awarded a score of four out of four for religious freedom by the Freedom House organization.

2023: Freedom Rating

In 2023, the country scored 89 out of 100 in the Freedom ratings.

June 2024: Grenada's Avifauna

As of June 2024, Grenada's avifauna includes a total of 199 species, according to Bird Checklists of the World. Among these, one is endemic (Grenada dove), one has been introduced by humans (Rock Pigeon), and 130 are rare or accidental.