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Related: About this forumSo we had a massive islandwide powercut from about
9.00pm last night until a few minutes ago here in Jamaica.
This is highly unusual.
You cannot imagine the rumors but the big one was whether the global bully invaded Cuba.
PHEW! Apparently not.
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So we had a massive islandwide powercut from about (Original Post)
malaise
Saturday
OP
Glad assolini hasn't invaded yet another country & that your power is back up.
SheltieLover
Saturday
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2naSalit
(104,299 posts)1. When these things happen...
Anymore, it's a mind-fest of wondering what happened until the services come back and you find out what really happened.
Glad you're back!
malaise
(298,809 posts)2. One of the radio stations
Has folks calling from all over the island letting us know if their power is back.
Cant wait for details. This was massive. A short outage maybe twice a year is the norm. Islandwide without a hurricane is an event.
SheltieLover
(82,174 posts)3. Glad assolini hasn't invaded yet another country & that your power is back up.
Sadly, power outages here are the norm, although not usually for more than a few hrs.
malaise
(298,809 posts)4. Rec for. assolini
surfered
(14,724 posts)5. Investigation called for into power outage...
malaise
(298,809 posts)6. We had no power in St Andrew for
almost nne hours
Not sure which is worse - the heat or the generator noise😀
BaronChocula
(4,889 posts)7. Cuba
First thing that came to my mind.
malaise
(298,809 posts)8. Many folks did wonder
The US warship left yesterday. Dont know where it is now.
Leave Cuba alone.
spooky3
(38,936 posts)9. Glad you are safe. Nt
malaise
(298,809 posts)10. June without power is no fun
😀
spooky3
(38,936 posts)11. I'm sure it's hot and miserable. Nt
malaise
(298,809 posts)12. It sure was
We take a lot for granted