Grenada: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- King Charles III represented by Governor General Cécile La Grenade
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell
Overview
- Government Name:
- Grenada
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1973; Establishes different branches of government between executive and legislative, acknowledges the king as head of state, and outlines basic rights of citizens and public services.
- Government Type:
- Parliamentary Democracy and a Commonwealth Realm
Index of Economic Freedom
Country Risk Rating
Government Branches
| Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | The governor-general appoints the prime minister and cabinet, acts on the cabinet's advice, and can remove the prime minister. The prime minister is in charge of day-to-day executive power operations and advising the governor general. |
The leader of the majority party is appointed as prime minister by the governor-general. |
5 years |
| Judicial | Members interpret and apply laws of various member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). |
Chief Justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is appointed by Queen Elizabeth II. |
Appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62 |
| Legislative | The parliament is in charge of passing legislature. |
The senate has 10 members appointed by the government and another 3 members appointed by the opposing party. The house of representatives are elected by simple majority vote in single-member constituencies. |
5 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Information not available
- Tax Name:
- Information not available
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/