Jamaica is planning to drill for oil in the Walton-Morant basin, following successful oil exploration in neighboring Guyana and Suriname. The country currently imports all its fuel, costing between $1.5 and $2 billion annually. Despite environmental concerns and vulnerability to climate change, the Jamaican government sees oil exploration as a potential driver for economic development and energy security.
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