Delices is a small village in Dominica. It is located in the south-east of the island, between La Plaine and Petite Savanne.
Delices | |
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  Delices | |
| Coordinates: 15°17′16″N 61°15′50″W / 15.2878°N 61.2640°W | |
| Country | Dominica |
The village's name derives from the French words délices, translated as "delights", or délice meaning "a delightful thing". Though not as developed as other parts of the island,[citation needed] its natural environment and views attract eco-tourists.[citation needed] It is home to the White River[1] and Victoria Falls.
The village was home to the Jungle Bay Resort and Spa.
Notable residents
edit- Delmance Ras Mo Moses: poet/musician/performing & recording artist, prevention educator, facilitator, youth worker, former Senior Cultural Officer with the Cultural Division Dominica
- Singoalla Blomqvist-Williams: lawyer, farmer
- Hon. Thomas P. Etienne, Minister of Agriculture 1970–1974 E. O. LeBlanc Administration: politician/farmer/educator, MP.
- Mrs Helen Etienne, educator, former principal
- Hon. Heskeith Alexander, politician/farmer, MP
- Mr Ninian St.Louis. Bishop of Dominica Pentecostal Assemblies, farmer
- Henckell Christian (1910 1998): educator, MP
- L. M. Christian MBE (1913–2000): composer of the music for Dominica's National Anthem
- Hon. Gertrude Roberts (1930–2019): MP, educator/politician
- Hon. L. C. Didier M.P. (1889–1987): educator/farmer/politician. 4-term ministerial portfolios, Dominica Legislature.
- Capt. A. C. Randall, British World War I officer, who adopted this village.
- Home of founder of Delices Church of God 7th Day, Elder Matthew Felix St.Rose (1938–2014), pastor/farmer/line fisherman/folk story teller, father of 12 children. Husband of Elizabeth" Titin" née St. Rose (1944–2003)
- Clayton P. D. Didier, Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE, U.K.), author/poet.
References
edit- ^ "Echoes & Memories", Clayton Didier.
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