Photo: A hug for dad
Six-year-old Brandon gives his dad Junior Edwards a special hug at the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association's annual Father's Day brunch at the Mona Visitors' Lodge. JN Bank, a sponsor of the event, also hosted three exceptional fathers: Edwards, who is a single parent; Hugo Bragg, a father of two girls who saved his two-year-old daughter's life after she was found unresponsive at home; and Ashton Allen, who has supported several youngsters in Seaview Gardens by usingearnings from his shop to send them to school.
All Woman, Parenting
June 27, 2017

Photo: A hug for dad

Six-year-old Brandon gives his dad Junior Edwards a special hug at the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association’s annual Father’s Day brunch at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge. JN Bank, a sponsor of the event, also hosted three exceptional fathers: Edwards, who is a single parent; Hugo Bragg, a father of two girls who saved his two-year-old daughter’s life after she was found unresponsive at home; and Ashton Allen, who has supported several youngsters in Seaview Gardens by using

earnings from his shop to send them to school.

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