Port Mourant
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Port Mourant is a village located 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 and have become very successful and outstanding citizens i.e. Mohans, Persauds, Narines, Tiwaris, Bahadurs, Koomas, Deepoos, Babolaals, Chesters, Drepauls, Deonarines, Etwarus,Mangrus, Prasads, Awatars, Ramrattans, Burchells, Rostums and Ramtejs. 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.
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.
Famous as being the home of the Port Mourant Cricket Club. Many international greats such as; Rohan Kanhai
and brothers Alvin Kallicharran
& 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.
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.
Famous as being the location of the cremation of a Guyanese icon, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan
and his wife Janet Jagan.
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.
East Berbice-Corentyne
East Berbice-Corentyne is one of ten regions in Guyana covering the whole of the east of the country. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and the regions of Mahaica-Berbice, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo...
, in Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
. This agriculturally sustained village is famous for producing one of the country's most influential political figures, Dr. Cheddi Jagan
Cheddi Jagan
Cheddi Berret Jagan was a Guyanese politician who was first elected Chief Minister in 1953 and later Premier of British Guiana from 1961 to 1964, prior to independence. He later served as President of Guyana from 1992 to 1997.- Biography :The son of ethnic Indian sugar plantation workers, 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
Rohan Kanhai
Rohan Bholalall Kanhai is a former West Indian Cricket player of Indo-Guyanese descent. He is widely considered as one of the best batsmen of the 1960s. Kanhai featured in several great West Indian teams, playing with, among others, Sir Garfield Sobers, Roy Fredericks, Lance Gibbs, and Alvin...
, Basil Butcher
Basil Butcher
Basil Fitzherbert Butcher is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 44 Tests from 1958 to 1969. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1970....
, Joe Solomon
Joe Solomon
Joseph Stanislaus Solomon is a former West Indian cricketer who played 27 Tests for the West Indies. He played Test cricket from 1958 to 1965, scoring 1326 runs, mainly from number six and seven in the batting line-up...
, Alvin Kallicharran
Alvin Kallicharran
Alvin Isaac Kallicharran is a former West Indian batsman of Indo-Guyanese ethnicity who played from 1972 to 1981. His elegant, watchful batting style produced some substantial innings for a West Indian team very much in its formative years in the seventies...
, 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 and have become very successful and outstanding citizens i.e. Mohans, Persauds, Narines, Tiwaris, Bahadurs, Koomas, Deepoos, Babolaals, Chesters, Drepauls, Deonarines, Etwarus,Mangrus, Prasads, Awatars, Ramrattans, Burchells, Rostums and Ramtejs. 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
Rose Hall
Rose Hall is a community in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region of Guyana, located at . Rose Hall is 14 miles east of New Amsterdam, and is the smallest town in Guyana.-History:...
, and to the east lies Bloomfield. To the north and south the village is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
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
- Tain Nursery
- Port Mourant Nursery
- Miss Phoebe Nursery
- Tain Primary School
- Port Mourant Primary School
- Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary School
- Guyana Business School (Private)
- GuySuCo Apprentice Training Centre
- University Of Guyana - Tain Campus
To bring tertiary education to rural areas in Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
and extension of the University's Georgetown campus was erected in Tain, Berbice
Berbice
Berbice is a region along the Berbice River in Guyana, which was between 1627 and 1815 a colony of the Netherlands. After having been ceded to the United Kingdom in the latter year, it was merged with Essequibo and Demerara to form the colony of British Guiana in 1831...
. This branch of the institution was opened to the public in November 2000.
Health care
- Port Mourant Hospital - A 53-bed facility located in Ankerville, primary health care, pediatrics, and minor surgical services are provided to patients, cost free.
- National Ophthalmology Centre http://www.health.gov.gy/news_gc_090214_120screened_noc.php - Launched on July 25th, 2009 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/stories/07/26/140m-ophthalmology-centre-launched-at-port-mourant/, the center will provide services for Guyana and neighboring country Suriname.
- Guysuco Dispency at Side Line Dam
Community centers
- Port Mourant Community Center
Famous as being the home of the Port Mourant Cricket Club. Many international greats such as; Rohan Kanhai
Rohan Kanhai
Rohan Bholalall Kanhai is a former West Indian Cricket player of Indo-Guyanese descent. He is widely considered as one of the best batsmen of the 1960s. Kanhai featured in several great West Indian teams, playing with, among others, Sir Garfield Sobers, Roy Fredericks, Lance Gibbs, and Alvin...
and brothers Alvin Kallicharran
Alvin Kallicharran
Alvin Isaac Kallicharran is a former West Indian batsman of Indo-Guyanese ethnicity who played from 1972 to 1981. His elegant, watchful batting style produced some substantial innings for a West Indian team very much in its formative years in the seventies...
& Derek Kallicharran
Derek Kallicharran
Derek Isaac Kallicharran is a former first class cricketer. The brother of Alvin Kallicharran, Derek played for Guyana at Under-19 level and with the senior side in the Shell Shield...
, have earned their cricketing birth here in Miss Phoebe.
- Johns's Settlement Senior Citizens Home
The destitute of the community are given assistance, and street people and beggars are provided with shelter.
Marketplaces
- Port Mourant Market
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.
- Tain Market
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
- Babu John Cemetery
Famous as being the location of the cremation of a Guyanese icon, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan
Cheddi Jagan
Cheddi Berret Jagan was a Guyanese politician who was first elected Chief Minister in 1953 and later Premier of British Guiana from 1961 to 1964, prior to independence. He later served as President of Guyana from 1992 to 1997.- Biography :The son of ethnic Indian sugar plantation workers, 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.- God Of The Change International Church Haswell
- Miss Phoebe Hindu Mandir
- Tain Bible Church
- Tain Living Water Assembly
- Tain Seven Day Adventis
- Tain Hindu MandirTain Hindu MandirThe Tain Hindu Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Tain Settlement, a rural community in Port Mourant Corentyne Berbice in Guyana, South America...
- St. Joseph Anglican Church
- St Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
Settlements
- Johns
- [Clifton]http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=6.239085,-57.329578&spn=0.002293,0.005021&t=h&z=18
- Tain Settlement
- Tain Resource
- Train Line
- Haswell
- Miss Phoebe
- Miss Phoebe North And South
- Ankerville
- Bound Yard
- Free Yard
- Managers Compound
- Managers Quarters
- Portuguese Quarters
- Bangladesh
Entertainment
- Roopmahal Cinema
In Miss Phoebe is one of the oldest cinemas in the Berbice
Berbice
Berbice is a region along the Berbice River in Guyana, which was between 1627 and 1815 a colony of the Netherlands. After having been ceded to the United Kingdom in the latter year, it was merged with Essequibo and Demerara to form the colony of British Guiana in 1831...
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.
- Cricket Playing at the Port Mourant Community Center Ground