The Iran-Israel-US war is now a major war, which, if it continues for an extended period, will have a major impact on the travel industry and the cost of living because of the inevitable increase in the cost of oil. The cost of insurance for shipping in the Middle East has increased, according to some international media houses. Non-access via the Hormuz channel will create major problems for the transportation of oil.
Jamaica must start to put systems in place to buffer the possible increase in the cost of living resulting from the increase in oil prices.
Jamaica should use this opportunity to make drastic changes to reduce its consumption of oil. We could start by providing a much-reduced cost of travel on buses for passengers travelling between Portmore and Kingston, for example. National transportation cannot be about making a profit. It has to be one of the pillars on which national economic development must be hinged. This is the time to look at the possibility of introducing an efficient railway system. Of course, this system has to be part of an integrated multimodal transportation system. I am sure that you have heard about the 'integrated multimodal transportation system.'
The cost of maintaining these second cars, the time wasted in heavy traffic ltraffic the cost of gas, and the maintenance of these cars is something we need to look at as a country. The government collects significant taxes from the high volume of cars on our roads, but this is wiped out by the cost of maintaining so many cars.
Whether this war lasts a long time or not, the need to reduce our oil bill is of paramount importance. This is our number one problem to deal with. The next challenge we have is to become a country where providing good customer service is a way of life, and efficiency is a part of our DNA. There is talk about AI, but we are not even using the technology we now have to make us more efficient.
He mentioned inflation and that we have to look at the cost of food. There is a need for backyard gardening. He said that we have to look at the cost of food and the impact of taxation on the cost of food.
James Robertson does not expect a crisis, though, and he feels there is enough oil in storage in the Western world. He feels that if we are in trouble, our friends up north will assist us. MP James Robinson is now in India looking at onion and potato production.
While talking to him, Jamaica's National Energy Policy 2009–2030, approved in October 2009, came up in the conversation. This policy was promulgated in James Robertson's ministry. He served as Minister of Mining and Energy from March 2009 to May 2011. The policy was a 20-year framework aimed at creating a modern, efficient, and diversified energy sector. It focused on reducing high-cost oil dependence, promoting renewables to 20% of the mix by 2030, and enhancing energy security to support national development goals. Are we still working with this policy, and has it been upgraded?
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