THE LIGHTING of the Christmas tree at the Southern Recreation Grounds for an Urban Renewal event, with Santa and Ann Marie Davis, the wife of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, in attendance. Photo: Donavan McIntosh/Tribune Staff
SCORES of residents from inner-city communities gathered at Southern Recreational Grounds on Friday as Urban Renewal hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
During the ceremony, attendees were encouraged to show love and spread Christmas cheer this season despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s implications here at home.
Among the attendees were Social Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development Lisa Rahming, Anne Marie Davis, wife of the Prime Minister representing the Office of the Spouse, members of Parliament, former Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt and international donors.
Urban Renewal was established under the Christie administration with a mandate of improving and developing inner-city communities.
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