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Marigot is the largest settlement of Saint Andrew Parish in northeastern
Dominica Dominica ( or ; Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically ...
. The village has a population of 2,676 people, and is home to a Fisheries Complex as well as the island's main airport. It is the birthplace of Wills Stratmore Stevens a local Educationist and B.O Robinson a former education officer. Along with Doctor Watts and local politician
Edison James Edison Chenfil James (born October 18, 1943, in Marigot) is a Dominican politician who was the prime minister of Dominica from June 14, 1995, to February 3, 2000, as well as the member of parliament for the Marigot constituency from 1990. He gra ...
, (former Prime Minister)and cricket umpire
Billy Doctrove Billy Raymond Doctrove (born 3 July 1955) is a Dominica former international football referee, but is best known as an international cricket umpire. Career as a FIFA referee During his time as a referee Doctrove took charge of several internat ...
. Marigot served as the leading community in Dominica at one point, with its people serving in all aspects of Government and local community development. Former police Commissioner O N Philip and Customs Comptroller Victoria Watty are also from the village of Marigot. Marigot can boast of being the leader in job creation agriculture and entrepreneurship. Marigot is also the home of former Government Senator
Allan Jerry E Samuel Allan may refer to: People * Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name * Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker * Allan (footballer, born 1989) (Al ...
, the youngest member to serve in parliament in the entire Caribbean region. It is also home to current leader of the Opposition
Lennox Linton Lennox Irving Linton (born 25 November 1956) is a Dominican politician in the United Workers' Party (UWP). He was first elected as the Representative for the Marigot constituency in the House of Assembly of Dominica on 8 December 2014. He served a ...
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Populated places in Dominica Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica {{dominica-geo-stub