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The Promise and Peril of Jamaica’s Offshore Oil Ambitions

Jamaica may be following in the footsteps of its Caribbean neighbours, such as Guyana, as it plans to drill for oil, despite being highly vulnerable to climate change.

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Jamaica is considering drilling for oil, a move that mirrors the recent exploration boom in neighboring Caribbean countries such as Guyana and Suriname. The country’s plans come amid growing concerns about its vulnerability to climate change. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency has urged an end to new fossil‑fuel exploration. Jamaica’s decision would therefore pit potential economic gains against global climate‑policy trends.

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