Brian Brown, Contributor

The reemergence of western Jamaica's premier trade and business exposition, 'Montego Bay Expo 2007', to be staged by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Pier, will also feature an exciting mix of cultural and popular entertainment over three days, from Friday October 19 to Sunday October 21.

In addition to showcasing over 70 booths with a range of goods and services from manufacturing, technology, tourism, craft, agriculture, trade and investments, the weekend exhibition will feature gold medal-winning performances from schools in and around Montego Bay, anchored by established cabaret and popular artistes.

Friday's opening ceremony will be complemented by children's activities featuring a magician, face painter and clown, as well as performance pieces by Barracks Road Primary and Supreme Preparatory schools. A cappella group Khalil and Children of the Drums will anchor the afternoon's musical offering.

festival selections

The main day - Saturday will feature festival selections by Spot Valley High, Montego Bay Preparatory and Howard Cooke Primary schools.

The entertainment elevates to another level with high-energy stints by Teez, a fashion show and the main act the 2007 Digicel Rising Star, Romain Virgo.

Activities begin at noon.

On Sunday, a shorter programme will see the staging of a gospel concert commencing at noon, with performances by New Generations Band and Jordeen Wilson. The curtains come down on the event at approximately 2:00 pm.

With so many different elements of Jamaica and the Caribbean business and cultural offerings coming together, Montego Bay Expo 2007 promises to deliver at all levels.