A beacon of light and hope - Oracabessa brings Christmas tree to life with art after 20 years

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A beacon of light and hope - Oracabessa brings Christmas tree to life with art after 20 years

WESTERN BUREAU: Lights, camera, action! For the first time in 20 years, the large acacia tree in the centre of Oracabessa, St Mary, has come alive with lights and Jamaican artistry – just in time for Christmas. The tree, the largest on the main...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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