Jamaican Currency
Most recently the Bank introduced a series of new bank notes. Let’s go back to the 80’s and tell me in what year did the Bank issue the $100 note?
1986
Which Famous Jamaican Music Legend Passed Away in the Early 1980s?
Bob Marley, known as the ‘King of Reggae,’ passed away in 1981
He became the 40th President of the United States in January 1981:
Ronald Reagan
Size of notes standardized and blind feature introduced
1985
Which Natural Disaster Significantly Affected Jamaica in the 1980s?
Hurricane Gilbert, which hit Jamaica in 1988.
The wedding of Prince Charles (later King Charles III) and Lady Diana Spencer took place on Wednesday, 29 July _____.
1981
Let’s go back to bank notes! What Year Did the Bank Introduce the $50 Banknote?
1988
What Was the Name of the Jamaican Bobsled Team’s Debut Album, Which Was Released in the Late 1980s?
The Jamaican Bobsled Team’s debut album was named "Cool Runnings."
January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of an electronic computer and information-exchange network created to support communication. What is this called?
Internet
In 1983 the Bank of Jamaica issued a commemorative $5 Coin for the ______
21st Anniversary of Independence
Which Jamaican Athlete Won a Silver Medal in the 200m at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul?
Grace Jackson
The Berlin Wall was built by the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War to prevent its population from escaping Soviet-controlled East Berlin to West Berlin, which was controlled by the major Western Allies. In what year did the destruction of the wall begin?
1989
Let’s see if you can conceive this fact! What was the average exchange rate between the Jamaican dollar and the US dollar at the end of the year 1980?
$1.79
What was Jamaica's annual average inflation rate as at December 1980?
26.9%
Pope John II was shot by an assassin in Vatican City. He was seriously wounded while riding in an open car through St. Peter’s Square. In what year did this take place?
1981