PM defends radar removal in Tobago

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March 19, 2026

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Akash Samaroo

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the removal of the United States-installed radar in Tobago should not come as a surprise, maintaining that the high-tech, military-grade equipment was always intended to be temporary.

Breaking her silence following Monday’s removal, Persad-Bissessar told Guardian Media the move had been arranged well in advance.

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