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San Juan's most famous location is the Croisee (Kway-Zay), the intersection of the Eastern Main Road and the roads leading north to Santa Cruz and south to El Socorro. Aranguez, Febeau Village, Maitagual Village are some of the communities of San Juan.
Cinema: In 2002, San Juan had one operating cinema: Presidente on Main Road.
Calypso: Calypsonian Kizzy Ruiz was born in San Juan.
Steelbands: The following is a listing of the steelbands that functioned in San Juan, broken down by type: traditional (pans supported around the neck); and conventional (pans supported mechanically).
STEELBAND | TYPE | LOCATION IN 2002 | HISTORY |
Chord Masters | Traditional | Laventille Road, Febeau Village | |
Earl Brooks and Friends | Conventional | ||
Pamberi | Conventional | Santa Cruz Old Road | |
Pan Knights | Conventional | Miguel Road | |
Redemption Pan Groove | Conventional | 16 Ryan Extension Road | |
San Juan All Stars | Traditional | 20 Saddle Road | |
San Juan East Side Symphony | Traditional | Eastern Main Road |
Cricket: Charran Singh was born in San Juan and went on to represent the West Indies in Test Cricket.
Soccer: San Juan's most popular soccer team was the San Juan Jabloteh which competed in the Professional Football League and produced players such as Richard Chinapoo who went on to represent the National team.
SCHOOL | LEVEL | ADDRESS | RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION | HISTORY |
Aranguez Junior Secondary School | Secondary | Non-Denominational | ||
San Juan Boys' RC School | Primary | Cemetery Street | Roman Catholic | 350 Pupils in 2002 |
San Juan CM School | Primary | Defunct | Presbyterian | Operated from the corner of Saddle and Mission Roads and later changed its name to the San Juan Presbyterian School. |
San Juan Girls' RC School | Primary | San Juan Street | Roman Catholic | 430 Pupils in 2002 |
San Juan Presbyterian School | Primary | Presbyterian | Formerly known as San Juan CM School. | |
San Juan Senior Comprehensive | Secondary | Moreau Road | Non-Denominational | Opened in 1962 |
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