Young politician building a mansion at Plantation Heights

I am always amazed at how quickly the wealth of politicians can grow once they come to office. I am in no way suggesting any wrong doing here, instead I am merely making an observation of what is before me. One can recall the Minister of Investment and Commerce owing millions of dollar on a commercial transaction while he was in opposition, but was able to settle the multi-million dollar debt, once his party was returned to power.

We now have a first time member of parliament building a mansion at Plantation Heights after being in office for just over three years.

It is often said that politics does not pay and its better to stay in the private sector, but it appears that here in Jamaica, than myth is turned on its head.

Once again, I am not suggesting any wrong doing, instead I believe it is really amazing how quickly people are able to afford these things once they are in politics and their political party is in power.

When can Jamaican consumers begin to see falling prices due to oil price plunge

Between 2012 and 2012 the Caribbean Cement Company announced no few that 4 prices increases, all attributed to the devaluation of the local currency and oil fast rising oil prices

Many other local manufacturers as well as importers demanded that consumers pay more due to both events and as usual the Jamaican consumer willing forked out more while complaining under their breath.

Now that oil price have plunged more than 50% , with Petrojam passing on about 20-25% to the local market, I have yet to hear a single manufacturer or importer announce any roll back in prices, while the public who happens to be very vocal on non-issues such as Lisa Hanna attire on the beach , they remain amazingly silent on matters of great importance such as this.

Why is their a lack of consumerism in Jamaica, why the Jamaican public so willing to be screwed by everyone, politician, public officials, manufacturers and traders.

When will the Jamaican public start agitating for price reduction or are we going to just sit back and wait for merchants to “take pity” on us and give us a reprieve ?

What a country ?