Port Mourant

Port Mourant is a village located[1] in region six, East Berbice-Corentyne, in Guyana. This agriculturally sustained village is famous for producing one of the country's most influential political figures, Dr. Cheddi Jagan. Jagan and many of his contemporaries from Port Mourant who later excelled, were fortunate to attend the first and very successful secondary schools established in the village by the academic Pandit RN Persaud. This little village has produced a number of famous cricketers for example Rohan Kanhai, Basil Butcher, Joe Solomon, Alvin Kallicharran, Randolph Ramnarace, Ivan Madray and John Trim. In addition one of the world-famous attorneys Sir Lionel Lockoo was born in Port Mourant. There are number of families who have migrated from Port Mourant to the United States and Canada. At latitude 6.2500 longitude -57.3333, Port Mourant stands on average about 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. To the west of its border is located Guyana's smallest town, Rose Hall, and to the east lies Bloomfield. To the north and south the village is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and sugar cane fields respectively. Census report figures from the Guyana Bureau of Statistics indicate that the settlement's population in 2002 was 7,570.

Education institutions

To bring tertiary education to rural areas in Guyana and extension of the University's Georgetown campus was erected in Tain, Berbice. This branch of the institution was opened to the public in November 2000.

Health care

Community centers

Famous as being the home of the Port Mourant Cricket Club. Many international greats such as; Rohan Kanhai, Basil Butcher, Joe Solomon, Randolph Ramnarace, Ivan Madray, Etwaru brothers and brothers Alvin Kallicharran and Derek Kallicharran, have earned their cricketing birth here in Miss Phoebe.

The destitute of the community are given assistance, and street people and beggars are provided with shelter.

Marketplaces

A seven-day-a-week market which becomes one of the largest market places in the country on Saturdays, attracting both buyers and sellers from many parts of the country. This is primarily a farmers market but a wide variety of groceries and clothing goods could also be purchased here.

Serves primarily Tain, Johns, Clifton and Miss Phoebe settlements. Tain market allows local farmers a site to market their produce. However, due to the amount of farmers in these areas dwindling the popularity of the market has, over the years, lessen.

Cemeteries

Famous as being the location of the cremation of a Guyanese icon, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan and his wife Janet Jagan.

Religious Institutions

The primary religions in this area of Guyana as with most of Guyana are, Hindus, Christians and Muslims.

Settlements

Entertainment

In Miss Phoebe is one of the oldest cinemas in the Berbice area.

The theater has been closed for over five years because people in the area are buying TV's, and not patronizing the theatre. Also, many stayed away from the theatre at night due to safety concerns. It was torn down and a huge mall is being built in its place. When I visited in 2011, the new building was being built.

Port Mourant Racetrack - Horse racing

References

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Coordinates: 6°15′N 57°20′W / 6.250°N 57.333°W / 6.250; -57.333

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