Barataria
It is believed that Barataria was named after a 12-plate sugar mill that operated in the community during the early part of the twentieth century. Derived from a combination of different Indian dialects, the name was given by the East Indians who worked on the sugar-cane plantation that covered most of Barataria: bara meant twelve, and taria meant plate. With the passage of time, the mill was demolished and the Himalaya Club was later erected in its place. Barataria lies east of Port-of-Spain and can be reached by the Eastern Main Road. It includes the community of Malick and is bounded by San Juan on the East and Morvant on the West.
Entertainment
Steelbands: The following is a listing of the steelbands that functioned in Barataria, broken down by type: traditional (pans supported around the neck); and conventional (pans supported mechanically).
STEELBAND |
TYPE |
LOCATION IN 2002 |
HISTORY |
Caribbean Magic |
Conventional |
28 4th Street |
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Harmonites |
Conventional |
Churchill Roosevelt Highway at Morvant Junction |
Won the Panorama competition outright in 1968, 1972, and 1974, and shared first place with Starlift in 1971. |
Pan Knights |
Conventional |
257 Eastern Main Road |
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Potential Symphony |
Conventional |
6th Avenue |
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Trinidad East Side Symphony |
Traditional |
Upper 6th Avenue, Malick |
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Mas(querade) Bands: Mas' bands that functioned in Barataria included:
MAS' BAND |
LOCATION IN 2002 |
HISTORY |
Tico Skinner and Associates |
76 Sparrow Avenue |
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Academic Institutions
SCHOOL |
LEVEL |
ADDRESS |
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION |
HISTORY |
Barataria Boys' RC School |
Primary |
48 Eighth Street |
Roman Catholic |
478 Pupils in 2002 |
Barataria Junior Secondary |
Secondary |
|
Non-Denominational |
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Barataria Senior Comprehensive |
Secondary |
|
Non-Denominational |
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Malick Girls' RC School |
Primary |
Sixth Avenue |
Roman Catholic |
576 Pupils in 2002 |
Malick Senior Comprehensive |
Secondary |
Coconut Drive |
Non-Denominational |
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St. Dominic's Convent |
Secondary |
Sixth Avenue |
Roman Catholic |
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St. George's College |
Secondary |
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Non-Denominational |
Founded on September 14, 1953. |
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