Penal
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Penal is a town in south
History
Up to the 19th century the area was called Peñeraal by the then
Further development came in 1913, when the Trinidad Government Railway extended their route further south of San Fernando, allowing for agricultural produce from Penal to be transported elsewhere for sale.
In the 1930s oil was discovered around Penal, leading to the influx of
In the 1950s a market was built replacing the makeshift one at Penal Junction. In 1962 Penal broke from the Siparia Parish with the establishment of a Roman Catholic church and school in Penal.[16] A government primary and junior secondary school were later established. Several Hindu and Muslim denominational schools came after. The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha established the Shiva Boys' Secondary School in 2001. From the 1960s to 1980s, Penal continued to grow, becoming a centre for rice and cocoa production and the nearby oil fields. In 1990, Penal ceased to be part of the Ward of Siparia and became incorporated into the Penal-Debe Regional Corporation. Penal is now a rapidly expanding and developing town, and a major commercial centre and cultural hub of south Trinidad. The population is 12,281.[17]
Government
The communities of Abdool Village,[18] Aquart Village,[19] Backar Yard, Bakhen, Batchyia Village,[20] Boodoo Trace, Clarke Road, Charlo Village,[21] Dil Mohammed/Dabiedial Road, La Costena Gardens,[22] Mendez Village,[23] Digity Village, Katwaroo Trace, Lachoos Road, Laltoo Trace, Mohess Road, Penal Rock-Bunsee Tr. Village,[24] Penal Quinam Road Village,[25] Rochard Road, Sou Sou Lands,[26] Suchit Trace, and Syne Village[27] are located in Penal.
Penal is administered by the
Economy
The heart of Penal contains many businesses while the outskirts focus on agricultural development. Penal has a market, police station, branches of three banks (
Penal plays a major role in the energy supply to the nation's populace. Petrotrin, the national oil company, has a major sub-unit in Clarke Road and the National Gas Company has gas lines running through Penal that links the gas fields of the South East Coast and the industrial estates. One of the countries three major power generating plants owned by Powergen Ltd is located at Syne Village to the west of Penal.
Sports
The Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team have played matches holding first-class and List A status at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground.
Notable residents
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar – Seventh Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
- Chutney Socasinger
- David Williams – cricketer
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