Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice which has a population of just about 100 residents is located about 54 miles from Georgetown and is the administrative centre of Region Five.

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) office is located in the village as well as the hospital, police station, magistrate’s court, National Insurance Scheme office, Guyana Elections Commission office and a post office.
It also has a People’s Militia building and a plant nursery that is operated by the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) as well as a branch of Anthony’s Funeral Home.

Some of the residents are employed …..