The Grenadian Parliament has approved an amendment to the 1966 Marriage Act, raising the legal marriage age from 16 to 18, even with parental consent. Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell explained that this change aims to enhance child protection and align the country’s laws with contemporary child welfare standards.
Mitchell emphasized that the revision prevents vulnerable children from being married off by their parents and aligns with other national laws, such as the 2011 Age of Civil Responsibility Act. He also addressed concerns over a separate bill related to minors’ access to healthcare, stressing that it intends to provide medical access, not promote sexual activity.
Mitchell emphasized that the revision prevents vulnerable children from being married off by their parents and aligns with other national laws, such as the 2011 Age of Civil Responsibility Act. He also addressed concerns over a separate bill related to minors’ access to healthcare, stressing that it intends to provide medical access, not promote sexual activity.
