in the Eastern Caribbean. Port In the early 17th century, Sandy Point Town functioned as the main port for British Saint Christopher, and grew wealthy from the tobacco trade. In 1640 when production was shifted to sugar, Sandy Point continued to be Saint Kitts' main port, until 1727, when Basseterre was made capital of the island and most business was shifted. The port of Sandy Point, with its naturally deep water harbour continued to function however, and became the main port on the island for mail and personal goods shipment. The port was destroyed and rebuilt many times in its history, and finally ceased to exist in 1984, via Hurricane Klaus. Its functions were replaced by Deep Water Harbour in Basseterre. Community festival The community festival for the parish of St. Anne Sandy Point is Black San' Bang-a-Lang. It is a two weeks long event during the Easter season, and it features calypso shows, queen shows, parties, street jam sessions and late night limes (hang outs) and is one of the most exciting parade of all times. Most activities are held around central Sandy Point and on Pump Bay, Fig Tree and Cleverly Hill. Future developments The northern coastal plains of St. Anne Sandy Point parish are currently being developed by the La Vallee Greens Corporation. The finished product will include the La Vallée Golf Course, a marina and port facility for transport to the northern Leeward Islands (Statia, Saba, St. Barths, St. Martin, and Anguilla), Villa developments, and a state-of-the-art sporting facility. References Parishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts (island)