the earthquake here 😨

Published: Sun, 02/02/20

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My-Island-Jamaica Digest Ezine: February 2, 2020

Intro / Features

Happy Sunday again !

Brand new week, brand new month, brand new opportunities :-)

Just before I share the featured post though, I'd first like to say a HUGE thanks to everyone who voted in this 'pop ~~quiz~~ poll' (can I say that).

They voted for the name of our exclusive community!

And the results are in!

And by popular votes, our community is officially called JAMHearts!
I've even registered the domain Jamhearts.org, and it is already redirected to our Patreon welcome Page!

Thanks again family!

Now to today's featured post!

By now, you should know that a powerful 7.7 earthquake shook us on Tuesday (Jan 28)?

I did a breaking news item on it, and later edited it, not only to provide updates on impact, but also to share feedback from persons who experienced it.

Here is the link: https://www.my-island-jamaica.com/breaking-strong-77-earthquake-felt-across-jamaica-210pm.html

And yes, it includes the video of the responses to an Earthquake Vox Pop!
Very interesting comments!

So, that's the featured post for this week.

Do enjoy, and please remember to share!

And now the ...

TOP 3 Articles (for the week)

These articles below, in my opinion, represents the best of this week's new articles.

Marriage Officers in Jamaica

He didn't leave his name, but I am so appreciate of this question, as it gives me a opportunity to answer a question that I believe a lot of persons are asking. Read more.
Koffee Wins Best Reggae Album Grammy Award - At Age 19!

Jamaica's young female musical sensation, Koffee, created history for Jamaica and Reggae, when she copped the coveted Best Reggae Album award, for her country. Read more here.
Nice to be back a yaard (poem)

This poem is from one of our most ardent fans, friend, and Jamaican enthusiast, Sistren Jen for the UK. She wrote this poem when she visited family here in Jamaica recently. It's so real... love it! Read the full poem.

There are more great articles on my blog, but those are my top picks for this week. Simply click on each of the links above for more.

Featured Video!

Well yes, just as you might have guessed, this (vox pop) video shows direct responses from persons who experienced the earthquake first-hand!

This is the link: https://youtu.be/icjBPlQfJqM but you may also watch it in the frame below.

7.7 Earthquake Rocked Jamaica | Jamaicans Share Their LIVE Experiences

And, if not yet done, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to ensure you don't miss any of my future videos.

Featured Jamaican Product

"It's good for this, and good for that", and that includes even cancer!

Today's special Jamaican products feature is....
Jamaican soursop leaf!

I even have a complete response post on it, you can read more about it here: https://www.my-island-jamaica.com/do-you-know-much-about-soursop-leaves-that-come-from-jamaica.html

Recognition

This week's recognition is not to one person, but the entire group of persons who voted on the name for our Patreon community!

I mentioned it above (JAMHearts) but I wanted to call it out here... really appreciative that you took the time to vote. Thanks my friends!

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Before You Go...

Thanks again for your precious time.

I take it not for granted, as you could have been doing so many other stuff right now, so again, thank you for your readership and for your subscription.

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Wellesley Gayle

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