Grenada is now reported to be among several Caribbean countries added to the United Kingdom’s Traffic Light Green List, which identifies countries to and from which persons can travel, without facing mandatory quarantine on their return.
The updated list, which also includes Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Dominica, will take effect June 30, 2021.
British Overseas Territories – Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands, have also been added to the green list.
Authorities here see it as welcome news.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, who had written to the British Prime Minister when Grenada was not included on the green list previously, is particularly pleased with the new announcement.
He views it as helping validate concerted efforts and the tremendous sacrifices made in managing the COVID-19 pandemic here.
Dr. Mitchell added that although the country is keen to welcome more visitors and seriously restart tourism, the
Government will continue to maintain the COVID-19 protocols to keep both residents and visitors safe.
Grenada’s High Commissioner in London, Kisha Alexander-Grant, was said to be among Caribbean diplomats in the UK, who extensively lobbied for regional countries to be included on the green list.
Welcoming the news yesterday, she said, “It’s been a labour of love and diplomacy to get on the UK’s Traffic Light System.
The UK has committed to revising its Traffic Light System every three weeks.
