Diamonds is a rural area in Saint Peter, Antigua and Barbuda. Diamonds is home to Betty's Hope, the main tourist attraction in the parish.
Hamlets in the village include Blackouts (). Blackouts is located in a small forest in the otherwise flat agricultural region of southern Saint Peter. The locality receives its name from the Blackout Cultural Park in the centre of the area. The locality can be accessed by Lyons Hill Road. Blackouts is an officially recognised locality by the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission. It is about a kilometre south of Pares.Preliminary List of Electors Saint Peter 2026
History
Diamonds Estate (Mill) The adjoining cattle corral is still standing, and the mill is in "good" condition. The house was modest in size compared to many estate homes, but it was constructed with 2 to 3 inch thick walls. It had two levels and was made of stone, with the ground floor being utilized for storage. In addition to from the kitchen into a walled courtyard, stairs led up to the front and back of the house. The gardens on each side of the front were large enough to accommodate an open garden seating area that could be accessed directly from the living room and provided an elevated perspective of the land. It was a remarkably strong and compact building designed for security. A tennis court and bench were located on the front lawn, where family and friends could play pleasant matches under the shade of a Scarlet Cordia tree. The surrounding area was extremely flat and arable. Cochran's (#83), Sanderson's (#86), Duer's (#89), and Parry's (#88) are nearby estates. When the Syndicate Estates failed, the government took control of Diamond Estate and converted it into an agricultural farm. After being out of use in 2001, the government brought it back in 2007.
Territorial evolution Source: 1700 - 122 acres 1755 - 126 acres 1829 - 134 acres 1941 - 167 acres
Demographics Diamonds has one enumeration district, ED 51400.
Diamonds had 84 slaves in 1829, when it was sized at 134 acres.
Census data (2011) Source:
Q48 EthnicCounts%African descendent4578.57%Caucasian/White814.29%East Indian/India47.14%Total57100.00% Q49 ReligionCounts%Adventist610.71%Anglican712.50%Church of God35.36%Methodist712.50%Moravian11.79%None/no religion1730.36%Pentecostal58.93%Roman Catholic23.57%Other610.71%Don't know/Not stated23.57%Total57100.00% Q58. Country of birthCounts%Antigua and Barbuda3255.36%Other European countries11.79%Dominica35.36%Guyana1425.00%Jamaica23.57%Trinidad and Tobago11.79%United Kingdom35.36%USA11.79%Total57100.00% Q71 Country of Citizenship 1Counts%Antigua and Barbuda4476.79%Dominica11.79%Guyana712.50%Jamaica11.79%United Kingdom11.79%USA23.57%Other countries11.79%Total57100.00% Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 (Country of Second Citizenship)Counts%Dominica213.33%Guyana746.67%St. Lucia16.67%United Kingdom533.33%Total15100.00%NotApp :42 Q55 Internet UseCounts%Yes3560.71%No2237.50%Don't know/Not stated11.79%Total57100.00% Employment statusCounts%Employed3772.00%Unemployed24.00%Inactive1224.00%Total51100.00%NotApp :6 Q117 MoneyOverseas (Money from friends and relatives overseas)Counts%Under 100 EC$51100.00%Total51100.00%NotApp :6 Q91 Business Earning (Earnings a business made)Counts%Under $1,000 EC per month538.46%1,000 to $1,999 EC per month17.69%2,000 to $2,999 EC per month323.08%3,000 to $4,999 EC per month17.69%$5,000 EC and over per month323.08%Total13100.00%NotApp :44
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