Politics
__________________ was elected president of the PNP and became Prime Minister, the first woman to serve in the country’s top post as well as the first woman to lead the party.
Who was Hon. Portia Simpson Miller
The most famous Jamaican athlete who won a bronze medal at the Moscow Games in 1980
Who is Merlene Ottey.
In this year Bob Marley's album "Legend" was released
What is the 1980
Correct name of the Spanish Town Bridge
What is the Cast Iron Bridge
In October 2007, the then Prime Minister's did not use his first name. His first name is
What is Orette. (Bruce Golding)
Marcus Garvey was declared a National Hero in this year
What is 1964
In October 2007, _____________was the captain of the West Indies Cricket team
Who was Ramnaresh Sarwan
First reggae song to gain international popularity
What is the "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker
The oldest Rum distillery in the world
What is Appleton Estate Jamaica
Which popular Jamaican radio personality has the following signoff:" Its nice to be important but its important to be nice."
Who is Burger Man
PNP won its first major electoral victory since independence in the year
What was 1972
Four Jamaican athletes won individual gold medals at the 2008 Olympics, held in Beijing. Usain Bolt was the only male winner, but do you know which of these women was NOT one of the three ladies who took individual gold?
1.Kerron Stewart
2. Melanie Walker
3. Shelly-Ann Fraser
4. Veronica Campbell-Brown
Who is Kerron Stewart
Jamaican music genre developed in the late 1960s and has a fast tempo and heavy bass lines
What is Ska
Haunted house built in the 17th century
What is Rose Hall Great House
The longest river in Jamaica
What is the Rio Minho
The JLP won the ____________ elections and Andrew Holness was sworn in for his second term early in March.
What was February 25, 2016.
Jamaica's 1st female Olympian gold medalist
Who is Deon Hemmings
Jamaican artist is known for popularizing the dancehall genre in the 1990s
Who is Sean Paul
The number of plantations were in the bog walk area
What is 16
The 3 parishes where the Blue Mountain spans
What are St. Thomas, Portland and St. Andrew
Jamaica's first prime minister after 1962
Who was the Hon. Alexander Bustamante
In August 2009, Usain Bolt's made a PB of _____________ which is the current world record.
9.58
She is known as the "Queen of Reggae"
Who is Marcia Griffiths
The Port that served as a key defense against pirates
What is fort Charles Port Royal
Jamaica has 2 rainy seasons
What is May-Jun and Sept-Oct