NATIONAL SYMBOLS
MINISTERS OF GOVERNMENT
FESTIVALS
PEOPLE
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
LIST OF "FIRSTS" IN TCI
INDUSTRIES
KNOW YOUR ISLANDS
100
What is the name of the national flower of the TCI?
The Heather
100
Who is the Minister of Sports?
Hon. Edwin Astwood
100
What is the name of the national festival held on the island of Providenciales?
Provo Day
100
What person in South Caicos is a former Minister of Health and also a former Speaker of the House of Assembly ?
Hon. Emily Saunders.
100
Give one other name (nickname) for South Caicos
Big South / Harbour / HB
100
What is the name of the first male from South Caicos to capture the title of Junior Minister of Tourism?
Mr. Darron Hillaire
100
What insect was responsible for the destruction of the cotton industry in the TCI?
The Boll Weevil
100
Which island is known as the fishing capital of the TCI?
South Caicos
200
What is the name of the national tree of the TCI?
The Caicos Pine
200
Who is the Minister of Immigration?
Hon. Sean Astwood
200
What is the name of the national festival held on the island of Salt Cay?
Salt Cay Day
200
This person is known for his legendary dive at the South Caicos Regatta festival each year. Who is he?
Mr. William Bill Clare
200
In what year was TCI struck by Hurricane Ike?
2008
200
What is the name of the first local Principal of the Marjorie Basden High School?
Dr. Carlton Mills
200
The plant in this picture represents an industry in which people weaved baskets and other straw works. Name the plant?
Sisal
200
Which island in the TCI is richest in vegetation?
North Caicos
300
What is the national plant of the TCI?
The Turks Head Cactus
300
Who is the Minister of Education?
Hon. Karen Malcolm
300
What is the name of the oldest national festival in the TCI ?
South Caicos Regatta
300
Who composed the national song of the TCI ?
Rev. Dr. Conrad Howell
300
What was the name of the hurricane that hit Turks and Caicos on September 21, 2017?
Hurricane Maria
300
What person from South Caicos was the first local CEO for Digicel TCI ?
Mr. E. Jay Saunders
300
Which industry was introduced to the TCI by the Bermudians?
The salt industry
300
Which island is the largest in the TCI?
Middle Caicos
400
What is the name of the national bird of the TCI?
The Brown Pelican
400
Which Minister is responsible for disaster management?
Hon. Vaden Williams
400
Where is Crab Fest held ?
Middle Caicos
400
What is the name of our current Attorney General?
Hon. Rhondalee Brathwaite
400
TCI got a portion of its name because it was believed that the Turks Head Cactus looked like a certain hat called the …?
Turkish Fez
400
What was the name of the first hotel on the island of South Caicos?
The Admiral Arms Inn
400
Name the main /largest revenue generating industry of the TCI.
Tourism
400
What is the national dish of Providenciales?
Conch salad
500
How many colours are represented on the national dress of the TCI?
Eight (8)
500
Which Minister has direct responsibility for the fishing industry?
Hon. Ralph Higgs
500
What is the name of the national festival held on the island of North Caicos?
Rake and Scrape
500
What is the name of our current Governor?
His Excellency Dr. John Freeman
500
Following the suspension of the TCI Constitution in 2009, what year did the country return to ministerial government?
2012
500
Name the first Premier of the TCI?
Hon. Michael Eugene Missick
500
Which industry was the Wade’s Green Plantation known for?
The Cotton Industry
500
Which island is the capital of the TCI?
Grand Turk
600
What symbol on the TCI flag indicates that we are an overseas territory of the UK?
The Union Jack
600
Who is the Minister with responsibility for investment and trade?
Hon. Sharlene cartwright-Robinson
600
In what year was the first Regatta held?
1967
600
What is the full name of our national hero?
Hon. James Alexander George Smith McCartney
600
What important place is named after our national hero ?
The JAGS McCartney International Airport in Grand Turk
600
She was the first Chief Secretary and the first local to act as Governor of the TCI?
Mrs. Cynthia Astwood
600
When the salt industry closed in 1974, which industry emerged as an alternative?
Tourism
600
Which island is famous for whale watching ?
Salt Cay/Grand Turk