The new marketplace is aimed at several important needs that go beyond its original purpose to serve our local farmer’s. New objectives include the need:
- To expand the variety and amount of local products that our farms and plantations can bring to us;
- To develop a regulated place for our local fishermen to easily reach the public with their fresh catch of fish and marine products;
- To have our people shop for inexpensive, healthy and locally-grown farm and marine foods in an attractive public place;
- To provide a large covered centrally located area next to our central bus terminal for people to meet, shop and come together for special public events;
- To create a place where tourists can come to meet our local farmers, fishermen and artists to see the products of our land, sea and people.
Funded by:
- Economic Development Administration (EDA) funds awarded June of 2007, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Construction Period:
- Contract awarded July 10th, 2008
- Groundbreaking – July 29, 2008
- Opened April 14th, 2010
Business Activities:
- Agricultural produce section
- Fish market
- Restaurant
- Fast food spaces
- Retail spaces
- Sales Kiosks
- Incubator Space
Contact person:
- Falefata Moli Lemana (633-0263)
