INDUSTRIES
GOVERNMENT
PEOPLE AND PLACES OF SOUTH CAICOS
MYSTERY QUESTIONS
ABBREVIATIONS
100
What people introduced the salt industry to the TCI?
The Bermudians
100
Who is the Minister of Education?
Hon. Karen Malcolm
100
A person in South Caicos says, "I'm going too Leah to buy chicken". Give the business name of the place where the person is going.
Eastern Inn Restaurant and Bar
100
What is the name of the beach on which it is believed Christopher Columbus landed in TCI?
Guanahani Beach
100
What does the abbreviation JP mean?
Justice of the Peace
200
What insect was responsible for the destruction of the cotton industry in the TCI?
Boll Weevil
200
Who is the Minister of Sports?
Hon. Edwin Astwood
200
A person in South Caicos says, "I'm going too Darrel's restaurant". Give the business name of the place where the person is going.
Sunset Cafe
200
On which island can the conch farm be found?
Providenciales.
200
What does the abbreviation MP mean?
Member of Parliament
300
In which two islands can we find whale watching?
Salt Cay and Grand Turk
300
Who is the Minister of Immigration?
Hon. Vaden Delroy Williams
300
What was the name of the first hotel in South Caicos?
Admiral Arm's Inn
300
In what year did the Turks and Caicos Islands host the CARIFTA Games?
2007
300
What does the abbreviation PDM mean?
People's Democratic Movement
400
Which industry was the Wade’s Green Plantation known for?
Cotton Industry
400
Who is the Speaker of the House of Assembly?
Hon. Dwayne Taylor
400
This business is located in the town area of the island and on weekends people can purchase jerk and festival.
Triple J Grill
400
On which island/cay is the highest point in the Turks and Caicos located?
East Caicos (Flamingo Hill)
400
What does the abbreviation PNP mean?
Progressive National Party
500
What industry is South Caicos currently known for?
Fishing industry
500
Who is the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning?
Hon. Goldray Ewing
500
Who is the oldest female currently living in South Caicos?
Ms. Muralene Clare
500
Which two colours are known as the national colours of the Turks and Caicos Islands?
Navy blue and gold
500
In addition to the PNP and the PDM, a third part (PDA) contested in the last election. What does PDA mean?
Progressive Democratic Alliance
600
The plant in this picture represents an industry in which people weaved baskets and other straw works. Name the plant.
Sisal
600
Who is the Leader of the Opposition?
Hon. Washington Charles Missick
600
This person was the chairman of the first Tourist Board.
Hon. Norman Saunders
600
Before the current TCI flag was adopted, this flag was the TCI flag for 99 years and was known as the 'igloo' flag. What symbol(s) on the flag earned it its name?
The two salt piles
600
What does NIB mean?
National Insurance Board
700
Three islands are known for the salt industry. In which island did the salt industry first end?
Grand Turk (1964)
700
This person is a former Chief Minister of the TCI and the current Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly.
Hon. Derek Hugh Taylor
700
The Department of Culture recently celebrated this person known as "Zion" or "Babba Watty". Give the full name of this individual.
Hilton Robinson
700
On which date this year was the National Youth Parliament re-instated?
September 25 (2019)
700
What does NHIP mean?
National Health Insurance Plan
800
Which two industries was Yankee Town on West Caicos famous for?
Sisal and cotton
800
Which person served both as Premier and Chief Minister of the TCI?
Hon. Eugene Michael Missick
800
This person from South Caicos is known throughout the TCI as “A man for all seasons” and was the first protocol officer of South Caicos.
Mr. William Bill Clare
800
What was the theme for Youth Day 2019?
Ignite the Youth to Ignite the Future
800
What does DDME mean?
Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies
900
This industry emerged as an alternative after the close of the salt industry ended. Name the industry.
Tourism
900
Who is the Deputy Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands?
Hon. Sean Astwood
900
This person from South Caicos is a former Speaker of the House of Assembly and former Minister of Health
Hon. Emily Saunders
900
This person was the first Deputy Governor of the TCI.
Her Excellency Mahala Wynns
900
The building seen in the picture is named after this former politician (Hon. JAGS McCartney). Give the names represented by JAGS.
James Alexander George Smith
1000
In what year did the salt industry in the TCI end?
1974
1000
On this day history was created as the first female Premier of the TCI was elected.
December 15, 2016
1000
This person from South Caicos was once the Minister of Education and also wrote a book about the history of the Turks and Caicos.
The Hon. Dr. Carlton Mills
1000
Name the three arms/branches of Government.
Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
1000
The building seen in the picture is named after this former politician (NJS Francis), affectionately called “Bops”. Give the names represented by NJS.
Nathaniel Joseph Selver