The vendors and boat-owners cooked up traditional Bajan fare of rice and peas, fried fish, fish cakes and macaroni pie to show appreciation to their customers.

The contribution to the development of the fishing industry in the southern town by boat-owners and vendors was also rewarded with the presentation of seven certificates of appreciation.

Lionel Callender, Berinda Cox, Irena Gibson, Thelma Yarde, Ercilla Kinch, Marjorie Murrell and Eliza Holder were all honoured for 30 years' service to the fishing industry.

It was a spirited celebration which lasted three hours.