Antigua Seeks Clearance to Activate $10M Radar System
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is seeking formal authorization from Trinidad and Tobago to activate a $10 million radar system that has remained idle for years, Prime Minister Gaston Browne said.
Speaking during an ABS interview, Browne revealed that despite significant investment in establishing the radar infrastructure locally, Antigua and Barbuda requires approval from Trinidad’s air traffic control authority before it can begin operating the system.
“We spent over $10 million establishing a radar here, but we have to get permission from them,” Browne said, referring to Trinidad’s aviation authorities.
He indicated that the delay has persisted for two to three years, with repeated follow-ups yielding no formal response.
“For some reason, for about two, three years now, they just keep kicking the can down the road,” Browne said.
The radar system would operate at a lower altitude level and is intended to strengthen the country’s aviation oversight and safety capabilities. Browne noted that Antigua and Barbuda has already trained air traffic control officers to manage the system.
However, he warned that prolonged delays could result in additional costs if those officers must be retrained.
“We have trained air traffic control officers who, if they don’t get to perform using the radar, they will have to go and be retrained again, and it’s very expensive to send them to Europe to get them trained,” he said.
Browne said he raised the issue during bilateral talks with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, appealing for her intervention to resolve the matter.
“There is absolutely no legal or moral reason why it should not have been done,” Browne added.
The radar activation is viewed as a key step in enhancing Antigua and Barbuda’s airspace monitoring and aviation infrastructure.
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Yep the truth is , that it’s Trinidad and Guadeloupe that conduct air traffic for Antigua and Barbuda, so now PLH white boys want to have untraceable flights at weird times of night, they don’t want law enforcement knowing their where about, because they would be able to pay the Antiguan government to omit certain flight data in case the Americans investigation as far coast guard takes place they are safe, both global port and PLH must be dancing to their future.
How many other countries have their own radar system and how is Antigua and Barbuda being affected thus far over the years. San Juan will still have oversight of any aircraft in it’s airspace. Safety is paramount.
You know, some people should just shut up least we realize how dumb you really are. @? This has to be by far the dumbest comment ever. You really think we live in the wild Wild West where flight data can just be omitted? And of course Guadeloupe and Trinidad are choir boys. Smh! Please go do some research before talking nonsense. The sad part is people will believe your stupid comment and run with it. Smh!
How can a Trinidad and Tobago Authority give approval for a country that falls under Eastern Caribbean Authority?
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