Issue #10: February 2008

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Intro

Ten? Yes 10!

This is our tenth publication already.

When SBI presented the idea of sending a monthly newsletter to you and my other valued subscribers, I cringed! Honestly, I did.

I never liked reading, and now they are telling me to write! Moreover, what will I be writing about?

But I trusted the model, and see...we are already at number 10! and don't even have enough time to share everything with you.

Buy anyways, lots are happening here in Jamaica, and, you bet lots are happening on the site as well.

So I won't say another word, other than... lets get rolling!

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Did you Know?

• ..that Jamaica was the first Caricom country to liberalize the telecommunications sector?

  Since then, other Caricom countries have opened up to competition.

• ...that our Labour Day holiday was introduced by the late Prime Minster, Michael Manley in 1972?

  This was when the country was experiencing low growth and there was a dire need to correct problems of disrepair and lack of maintenance at public institutions

• ...that Jamaica was honoured as both the "World Leading Cruise Destination" and the "Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination" for 2006?

  This was at the 13th annual World Travel Awards- the premier global event for the travel industry.

Well, now you know.

Don't miss the entire collection of Intriguing facts about Jamaica here

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The Latest from Jamaica!

1. New Development Plans for Downtown Kingston & Port Royal!

   "Prime Minister Bruce Golding has informed that major plans are being put in place for the redevelopment of downtown Kingston, including the possibility of a cruise shipping port in Port Royal".

   Get the entire story in this Article.

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2. Jamaican Jerk Listed among the Best 'Street' Food in the World

   "Jamaica's world famous Jerk cuisine has received another accolade after being named by the Guardian Newspaper's Travel section as being among the best 'Street Food to Die for ' and Boston Bay was named as the place to eat it." More on this story here.

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3. A Grand Peace March in Jamaica- on Peace Day

   Particulary in sections of the corporate area, Jamaica has been for a while now, battling the beast of crime.

   In this, another initiative, the Violence Prevention Alliance will spearhead a peace march, on March 4, Peace Day. Details here.

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The Latest on My-Island-Jamaica.com

1. The New Site Look! -Even more Jamaican!

   On Monday, Jan 25th, my-island-jamaica.com 'graduated' to an even more intimate Jamaican 'look and feel'. A little more trendy too :-)

   Hop over right now and see for yourself!

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2. More New and Insightful Pages!

   You can't miss these!

   • The Jamaican Proverbs page,
   • The Jamaican Coins page- especially for those who share that hobby.
   • The indigenious Jamaican Boa snake page, [don't worry, he is not venomous at all] & even
   • a collection of pictures on Jamaican Hats, yes hats.

   Don't miss them!

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3. The Special Newspaper Feature!

   The word is out guys!

   On January 28,2008, a local Jamaican newspaper, the Western Mirror published an article about the site, and you guess, the calls started to come in!

   I scanned in the page, a little blurred, but you can chance you eyes at it here. Its a PDF file, so you will need Adobe Acrobat to read it.

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Features!

1. Share in our Forums!

   If you are not completely new to this monthly subscription, you would have known how passionate I am about the website, and more so, how I praise SBi for providing me invaluable guidance.

   Well, perhaps the greatest part of the SBI experience is the forums- its priceless!

   Now I am allowing you- and my other subscribers, to meet other SBI'ers like myself who are helping to make the internet a lot more valuable- and fun!.

   Jump right into the forums from here.

   Note: Use this: my-island-jamaica.com, as both the username and password.

   Let me know what you think!

2. How to Become a Champion Affiliate!

   Affiliate marketing is the most popular way people are making money online. The concept is very easy BUT....

   ...you need the KNOW HOW!, unfortunately, that's exactly what 99% of affiliate marketers are missing! That's why most fail.

   This e-book however, shows you exactly what you need to know, and it is now completely FREE!

   Click Here to download it and get started. It is also a PDF file, so you will need Adobe Acrobat to read it.

3. SearchIt! - The revolutionary online research tool

   I already spoke about this in the last issue, but I can't say it too much. This guys, is the ultimate tool in online research. And it is Free!

   Click Here to go over and get familiar with it. You'll be amazed at the power and versatility of this invaluable little tool.

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Summary

I can't beg too much!

Please don't forget to send me your feedback, I need it to make our favourite little Jamaican Website even better. Send me your comments or suggestions here

And, hey! share the site with others, go ahead. The more, the merrier!

Was nice talking with you again, have a great day. Catch you later!

Regards,
Wellesley