Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
Ryan Bachoo
12 October 2025
On approach to the ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, the runway is almost surrounded by the sea—a sight that can unsettle even the seasoned traveller. But the ocean’s close proximity to both the runway and the airport has become a growing area of concern and study across the region.
Similar runway conditions exist at St Vincent’s Argyle International Airport, St Lucia’s George Charles Airport, Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport, and Dominica’s Douglas-Charles Airport.
Munroe, the chief executive officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports in Jamaica, said that as the impact of climate change worsens, governments around the region will have to ask themselves some important questions.
“Certainly, for us in the region as it relates to resilience, we are looking at various areas, so infrastructure resilience, meaning, what is the resilience of your terminal building, your runway if you experience a category five hurricane?” he said.
“We talk about operational resilience, meaning how quickly you can recover in the instance of a disaster or a major climate-related event. What is your recovery time? We’re also talking about your financial resilience, so can you survive the downtime? Can you be out of operation for a number of days? Or, what if the disaster is so severe that it affects you for weeks?”
