{"id":262348,"date":"2025-12-25T09:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T13:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=262348"},"modified":"2025-12-25T09:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T13:49:07","slug":"opposition-leader-urges-compassion-and-giving-in-christmas-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/opposition-leader-urges-compassion-and-giving-in-christmas-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition Leader Urges Compassion and Giving in Christmas Message"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Merry Christmas<\/p>

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As we commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

let us also remember the reason He is here\u2026<\/p>

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to bring joy and salvation.<\/p>

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On behalf of the United Progressive Party,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish you a Merry and Blessed Christmas,<\/p>

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and I also ask that you make this Christmas \u201cSpecial\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

for someone less fortunate.<\/p>

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Spread the Christmas Cheer!<\/p>

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United Progressive Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPEOPLE FIRST\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HON. JAMALE PRINGLE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Leader<\/p>\n

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Merry Christmas As we commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ, let us also remember the reason He is here\u2026 to bring joy and salvation. On behalf of the United Progressive Party, I wish you a Merry and Blessed Christmas, and I also ask that you make this Christmas \u201cSpecial\u201d for someone less fortunate. 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