Welcome to Publication #54!

Issue #54: December 2011

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------------------------- Intro ------------------------- Sweet Holiday greetings to you again! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas; spent some quality time with the person(s) important to you and get some rest, yes rest, although I am still to get that :-) First, I must let you know that I've also added a small module to allow you to share your Christmas in Jamaica experience with us -more on that below. I also hope you got my new year's message? Did you? If not, please click the link above. I wanted to be the first to wish you an amazing 2012! By the way, thanks again to my family, I had a superb Christmas! Click that link above to see my blog post on it my friend. But what a month and year it has been eeh? The general elections a few days was just the icing on the cake for us. I have some of these and a lot's of juicy information to close the year my friend, but I need you to stay with me, OK :-) Are u Ready?... Good! Follow me... To read this version directly on the website (Highly Recommended) Click Here.

NEW! Visited Jamaica Recently? Tell us about it HERE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Did you Know? Insightful and Intriguing Jamaican facts and trivia. The Latest From Jamaica! COPA Airlines Flies into Jamaica Jamaica's 50th Birthday Celebrations Begin Tonight! The Latest on My-Island-Jamaica.com! Ever Been In Jamaica At Christmas? Our New Year's Message And...more New Pages! Hot Upcoming Events In Jamaica! Jamaica Jazz n Blues Festival 2012 Accompong Maroon Festival Features How to Obtain a Jamiacan police record Conclusion

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Did you Know?

• ......that the Plantain Garden River in St Thomas is the only river in Jamaica that flows to the east. (VisitJamaica.com)

Well, now you know!

Consider getting the entire collection of these Intriguing facts about Jamaica. You can get the convenient ebook version, or the popular hard copy version here.

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The Latest From Jamaica!

1. COPA Airlines Flies into Jamaica

   "An inaugural COPA Airways direct commercial flight, out of Panama’s Tocumen International Airport, arrived at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, on Sunday December 11, 2011 with approximately 150 passengers".

   Get the full editorial on the JIS website.

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2. Jamaica's 50th Birthday Celebrations Begin Tonight!

   "Fireworks on the Waterfront began in 1999 on New Year’s Eve, but this year’s spectacle has taken on greater significance because 2012 will mark Jamaica’s 50th year of independence." Get a prelude in this Gleaner article.

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The Latest on My-Island-Jamaica.com

1. Ever Been In Jamaica At Christmas?

   Lovely! Please take a minute to tell us about it here ...https://www.my-island-jamaica.com/christmas_in_jamaica.html#INV.

   I just posted my own "Christmas 2011" story there, so join me with yours. Thanks.

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2. Our New Year's Message

   Just in case you missed it, here again is my New Year's Message to you and all my fans!

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3. And...more New Pages!

   I've been romping up the site with more insightful pages. I have added some tasty chicken recipes a "Jamaica money transfer" page and also a Museums in Jamaica page.

   Check them, you'll surely find them useful :-)

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Hot Upcoming Events Jamaica!

1. Jamaica Jazz n Blues Festival 2012

   Trelawny comes alive this month when high-calibre musicians bring the house down at Greenfield Stadium later in January Visit their website for more.

2. Accompong Maroon Festival

   Every year the descendants of runaway slaves gather in Accompong to celebrate their victory over the British slave masters with a day full of festivities -drumming, dancing and blowing. Get more information

   here.

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   AND, lot's more are happening in (and about) Jamaica, please consider bookmarking current events in Jamaica page, and keep on top of the very latest news and events.

   From there you can get the very latest news as well as information on the latest events and activities.

   Also, I am inviting you to send your feedback to these news stories, article or commentary.

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Features!

• How to Obtain a Jamaican police record

  This informative article is posted in our Q&A forum. Check it out, it might also become useful to you or someone you know.

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Conclusion

I said it in my New Year's message earlier, but I can't overstate how appreciative I am for your support during 2011; even just by reading this email :-)

You've helped to make my grown grew alarmingly, just need to start making some good money now :-) *smile*

Let's make 2012 the best year yet my friend!

Kindly remember to forward this newsletter to your friends. It takes just a minute my friend, but they will appreicate it - and I certainly will too!

See you next issue! :-)

Regards,
Wellesley

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