The political leaders of Grenada’s three major contesting parties have confirmed their participation in a national leaders’ debate scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October 2026, ahead of the country’s general election on 5 November.
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell (National Democratic Congress – NDC): A lawyer who entered frontline politics in 2021 before leading the NDC to victory in the June 2022 general election. The NDC is contesting all 15 parliamentary seats.
Opposition Leader Emmalin Pierre (New National Party – NNP): A former teacher and government minister who became the NNP’s first female political leader and was appointed Leader of the Opposition in March 2025. The NNP is also fielding candidates across all 15 constituencies.
Peter David (Democratic People’s Movement – DPM): A veteran politician who has represented the Town of St. George in four general elections since 2003, holding previous ministerial portfolios in foreign affairs, tourism, and agriculture. The DPM is contesting 9 constituencies.
According to organizers, the debate will focus on critical national issues, including:
The Economy and Cost of Living
Healthcare and Education
Employment and Job Creation
Governance and Government Accountability
Grenada’s Long-Term Development
Taking place just eight days before voters go to the polls on 5 November,
The National Leaders’ Debate, the live event will take place at the Grenada Trade Centre starting at 7:00 PM before a live audience. Jointly organized by the Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG), the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN), The Bubb Report, and the Grenada Conference of Churches, the two-hour programme will feature 90 minutes of structured debate.
