BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE downpour of rain did not stop the Sandy Point Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd (SPACS) from putting on a big show all in the name of Agriculture at the Sandy Point Market.
Saturday night (Sept. 17) saw a number of talented individuals at the Second Annual Agri-Independence Cultural Expo, singing their hearts out, and doing what they do best – entertain.
Persons such as King Navigator, members of the Sandy Point Primary School, Emotional, DC of Lockoff Records, and Plan-D out of Barbados entertained the crowd through song and drama.
The talented King Lala performed his crowd favourite ‘buy local tune’ while clowns and a string band amused them with special performances.
General Manager of the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society, Cameron Gill, made an address to the persons in attendance.
Three vouchers were raffled at the Expo. Two lucky persons won EC$30 vouchers for B’s Enterprises in Sandy Point, and another lucky person won an EC$50 voucher compliments Dollar Stretcher also in Sandy Point.
Lionel ‘Trustme’ Stevens, one of the farmers, said that the Expo did not fully go as expected but it was still a hit.
“It started a bit late due to the rain; however persons still came out and were very much entertained. We did not get the turnout we expected but the show went on and it was successful,” he said.
He went on to explain that SPACS was not successful in showing the feature video of the night but persons can rest assured that it will be on another occasion.
Entrance to the Expo was EC$5 for adults and children under the age of 12 gained entrance for free. Proceeds from the Expo are earmarked for the much needed repairs of the restrooms at the Market.
The Sandy Point Market is opened every Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. offering a wide variety of local produce and agro-processed goods such as pumpkins, green bananas, dasheens, tanyas, sweet and season peppers, tomatoes, herbs and thymes among others, as well as ‘Itals’ - available from midday.
