In the Movies
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Trials, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.
What is Cool Runnings
When a Jamaican say pass me the Cheddar he isn't talking about cheese
What is Money
The professional name of the national bird the Swallow Tail Hummingbird
Doctor Bird
A kind of savory cassava cake
What is Bammy
This retired Jamaican sprinter and world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay. His reign as Olympic Games champion in all of these events spans multiple Olympics. Due to his achievements and dominance in sprint competition, he is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time
Who is Usain St. Leo Bolt
1989 thriller film starring Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, M. Emmet Walsh, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. The screenplay by Hampton Fancher is based on A. H. Z. Carr's 1971 novel Finding Maubee. In the film, Washington plays a police chief who tries to help his childhood friend Maubee (Townsend) after he becomes a murder suspect.[1]
What is The Mighty Quinn
Nice, good, or pleasing (used as a general term of approval).
What is Irie
Jamaica is third highest in the list of foreign countries with nationals serving prison sentences in this country where almost 70% of them are serving sentences for violence and drug offences.
The Sunday staple of most Jamaican households but is also eaten during the week.
What is Rice and Peas
Madam CJ Walker was the first African American woman Millionaire, Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman Pilot and Sadie Alexander was the first African American Woman to earn a Ph. D. This Jamaican became the first Black woman professor of Neurosurgery in America.
Who is Odette Harris
In the film, James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow British agent. The trail leads him to the underground base of a villian, who is plotting to disrupt an early American space launch with a radio beam weapon.
What is Dr. No.
A lawless urban youth who likes ska or reggae music.
What is a Rude Boy (or Girl)
The national team for this most played sport in Jamaica are known as the Reggae Boyz
You don't need a passport to enjoy dried and salted cod (saltfish) fritters
What is Stamp and Go.
This reggae musicians real name is Winston Rodney but we wouldn’t blame you if you called him Flaming Lance
Who is Burning Spear
Wishing to become a successful Reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.
Stars:
Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw
What is The Harder they Come
You may want to pass on this cannabis joint
What is a Dutchie
It was once known as the wickedest city on earth with one of every four buildings said to be a bar or a brothel. It’s glory days ended on June 7, 1692 when a massive earthquake and tsunami, known as God’s punishment, sank much of the city into the sea killing 2000 people.
What is Port Royal
A dish consisting of pickled mackerel, coconut milk, herbs and spices
What is Run Down
Jamaican political leader, who was a staunch proponent of the Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, founder the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), founder of the Black Star Line, which promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.
Who is Marcus Garvey
David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and David develop a close bond, opening his eyes and heart to new experiences, and eventually leading to a disturbing secret in Clara's past.
What is Clara's Heart
Witchcraft or black magic that is practiced by some in Jamaica. Also reference made to Brad Pitt in the movie Meet Joe Black
Obeah
He arrived in Kingston on April 21, 1966 for a three-day state visit. It remains, arguably, the most momentous of its kind in Jamaica. As the spiritual head of Jamaica’s growing but marginalized Rastafarian community, he was welcomed by exuberant crowds wherever he went.
Who is Haile Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia
A salt herring pate who's namesake was born on Monday
What is Solomon Gundy
This Jamaican physician, most notable for her discovery and research into kwashiorkor, a condition of advanced malnutrition, and her campaign against the use of sweetened condensed milk and other artificial baby milks as substitutes for human breast milk.
Who is Cicely Delphine Williams