Grenada's History
What colours make up the national flag?
Red; Gold and Green
Name one symbol of Independence
The National Flag; Coat of Arms; National Pledge and Anthem
St. Patrick has two constituencies, St, Patrick West and St. Patrick East.
True or False?
True
cricket
What was Grenada’s Head of State called before Independence?
Governor.
When is the national flag flown properly?
The flag is properly flown when the mace is at the bottom as though the nutmeg is hanging down
Name three former prime ministers of Grenada.
Eric Mathew Gairy; Maurice Bishop; Nicholas Braithwaite; Ben Jones; Herbert Blaize; George Brizan; Keith Mitchell; Tillman Thomas
Who was the first Grenadian to play for the West Indies team?
Junior Murray – first Grenadian cricketer to play for the West Indies
Name the Grenadian who became the first lady governor of any commonwealth nation?
Dame Hilda Bynoe
Clarior e tenebris was the motto on our Coat-of-Arms before Independence, what does it mean?
Brighter out of darkness
Name the only Grenadian prime minister to die naturally while holding office.
Herbert Blaize is the only prime minister to die naturally in office
Name two other Grenadian cricketers to represent the West Indies?
Rawle Lewis, Devon Smith, Neilon Pascal – Grenadians who played for West Indies cricket team
Name the Frenchman who established the first French settlement in St. George’s in 1650?
Jacques Du parquet
What on our Coat-of-Arms is representative of our fauna?
The tattoo or armadillo and ramier on our Coat-of-Arms reminds us of our fauna.
Which Caribbean island is approximately N latitude and W longitude on the globe?
Grenada
Who won the Carnival Queen Show 2019?
Miss St. Mark; Odessa Merryman
What was the name given to the private army or militia which operated from 1970 to 1979 under the control of Sir Eric Gairy?
The Mongoose Gang
What is the theme for Independence 2020 in Grenada?
Preparing for the future through empowerment growth and long-term sustainable development.”
Which political party was in office from 1990 – 1995 in Grenada?
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Who won panorama 2019 in Grenada?
New Dimension Steel orchestra