Linden Town Week was officially declared open by Chairman of the Town Week Committee, Ian Halls, Sunday evening after the usual pomp and ceremony despite the inclement weather.
Among those in attendance and offering words of encouragement and congratulatory messages were Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Leader of the Opposition David Granger, and Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon.
Solomon said that Linden Town Week was being celebrated against the backdrop of the struggle of the town in 2012, and the tragedy of July 18 and beyond. He however noted that the struggle of 2012 does not define Linden. “We have made our point, and that should be our rights and the justice that we deserve, be threatened, we’re prepared to defend those rights.
Delivering the feature address was Attorney Tracy Gibson, who reflected on the history of Linden.