UNVEILING!: Carlene McKoy Douglas (second left), daughter of the late Monica McKoy, is assisted by former Portmore Mayor George Lee during the unveiling of the sign officially opening the Monica McKoy Municipal Park. Owen Saunderson (left), councillor for the Braeton Division and mayor Keith Hinds, look on.

Braeton Phase Two Municipal Park named after late community leader, Monica McKoy was officially opened by daughter of the deceased, Carlene Mckoy Douglas, and former Mayor of Portmore George Lee, in the community recently.

Also joining in the moment were Owen Saunderson, councillor for Braeton Portmore's new mayor Keith Hinds, along with, residents of Braeton Phase two.

Joint venture

The park is a joint venture between the people of Braeton Phase Two, one of the traditional schemes built in the 1970s and the Portmore Municipal Council.

Mrs. McKoy Douglas said that her mother deserved all the accolades that was being bestowed upon her. "She was an ardent community worker, a mother to all in the community."

A businesswoman by profession, Monica McKoy was loved by both sides of the political fence. "She was loving, caring and kind-hearted and loved by people from both the JLP and PNP she didn't take sides, whenever work was given out she made sure people from both sides got," Mrs. Mckoy Douglas said. "Most of all she was a woman of God, everything she did was through Christ."

At the function, Lee charged the people of Braeton to take care of their park, as it was a collaboration with the people of the community and his council.

This is the 11th park opened by the Portmore Municipal Council as part of their thrust towards increasing the green areas in the Sunshine City.

Boys enjoy themselves on a see-saw.

Carlene McKoy Jackson (background), daughter of the late Monica McKoy, pushes a boy on a swing.

These boys were in a happy mood as they witnessed the official opening of the Monica McKoy Municipal Park.