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Golding lauded Mia in capping B’dos Gas prices

 
Slipfeeler 2022-08-17 16:10:54 

Jamaica's Opposition Leader Mark Golding has commended Barbados' decision to cap gas prices, as he continues to criticise the Holness administration's response to Jamaicans struggling with rising food and energy costs.

Read more:https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20220816/golding-hails-mottley-capping-gas-prices-barbados #GLNRToday

 
sgtdjones 2022-08-17 22:41:47 

In reply to Slipfeeler

What is the cost of Gasoline in Barbados and Jamaica?

In Southern Ontario where I am, it is....$1.60 per litre

 
culpepperboy 2022-08-17 23:20:40 

In reply to sgtdjones

Barbados: $2.394
Jamaica: $1.716

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camos 2022-08-18 11:57:53 

I don't know if government can put a cap on gas price, I think merchants have a fixed margin that is applied to each shipment received. The variation in price from place to place is due largely to the amount of tax added. The oil producers on the other hand have a lot more flexibility.

 
Slipfeeler 2022-08-18 14:26:54 

Mia is the PM of the entire Caribbean, she is very popular in Jamaica, her residence for many years.

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