History of Independence
Pledge and Anthem
Coat of Arms
Flag
Themes & General Info
100
Sir Eric Matthew Garry is considered to be
The Father of Independence
100
what should our posture be when reciting the national anthem
standing at Attention
100
Name the body of water present on the coat of arms
The Grand Etang Lake
100
How many stars are on the flag and what does each represents?
The Seven Gold Stars: represents the seven parishes and the hopes and aspirations and ideas upon which the nation was founded.
100
what does independence means?
free from outside control; not depending on another's authority.
200
Name the first Prime Minister and 1st Governor General of Grenada.
Eric Matthew Gairy was installed as our first Prime Minister, and Leo De Gale as the first Governor General.
200
recite the words of the national anthem.
Hail Grenada, land of ours
We pledge ourselves to thee
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny
Ever conscious of God
Being proud of our heritage
May we with faith and courage
Aspire, build, advance
As one people, one family
God bless our nation.
200
name the two animals and two plants present on the coat of arms.
Tattoo or Armadillo and on the right, the Grenada Dove, representative of the fauna on the islands.
maize flowering and bearing three ears of ripened cobs and on the right a banana tree bearing a full bunch. The fruits all represent Grenada’s traditional link with an agricultural economy; the cradle of their heritage
The Madonna Lily resting between the horns of the Crescent,
seven roses, representative of the seven parishes and set between the two sprays of bougainvillea, the national flower.
200
what does the nutmeg represents?
The Nutmeg: represents the reputation as the Isle of Spice and its traditional link with the economy.
200
Name two things our church do to demonstrate patriotism
decorate the church
colours day
song competition
300
When and where was the first independence celebration held?
give the date and the place.
On Fort George on February 7, 1974,
300
recite the words of the national pledge and give another name we can call the pledge
I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the country for which it stands,
with Liberty, Justice and Equality for all. I pledge also that I shall defend
and uphold the Honour, Dignity and Laws and Institutions of my country.
other name: Pledge of Allegiance
300
Recite the words found on the Coat of Arms. and state what those words are called?
Grenada’s motto, “Ever conscious of God, we aspire, build and advance as one people”.
300
What are the colours of the flag and what does each colour represent?
- Red: represents the fervour of the people, their courage and vitality - their burning aspiration to be free.
- Gold: the colour representative of wisdom representation of the sun, their islands in the sun, the warmth and friendliness to their people.
- Green: symbolises the fertility of the land, the lush vegetation and the island’s agriculture.
300
what is the 2019 independence theme?
45 Years- “Building Resilience and Enhancing Social and Economic Transformation”.
400
Name one thing that happened on the first independence day that is repeating itself today around this years independence.
Industrial actions.
Independence was celebrated by candlelight as employees of the local electricity company and other sectoral workers were on strike.
400
The pledge and the anthem can be called?
national symbols
400
Name any two symbols on the shield and their significance
The Lion is the first quarter of the shield, and repeated in the fourth, symbolises strength, and the unswerving determination to face the challenges of nationhood with courage and resourcefulness.
The Madonna Lily resting between the horns of the Crescent, (inspired by Murillo’s famous painting of the Immaculate Conception) indicates that Grenada has, since its sighting by Columbus, been dedicated to Mary of the Immaculate Conception and in whose honour the island was named Conception Island;
the shield itself rests in a valley between two mountains, representing the spectacularly picturesque topography of the islands
400
Who designed the flag? where is this person from?and what date was the flag adopted as our own.
The Flag of Grenada was designed by Anthony C. George of Soubise in the Parish of St. Andrew. Grenada received independence from the United Kingdom on February 7, 1974 and adopted its flag on this day.
400
what was the 2018 independence theme?
One people one country our responsibility
500
Name the leaders of the two political party who opposed Sir. Eric Matthew Gairy's perseverance for independence.
The leadership of both the Grenada National Party (GNP) of Herbert Blaize and the New Jewel Movement (NJM) of Maurice Bishophad their reservations about Mr. Gairy’s independence plans.
500
The words to the national anthem was written by __________ and arranged by____________.
Writen by Irva Blackette Nee Baptiste
Arranged by Louis Masanto
500
Name two symbols on the Helm and two symbols composing the crest. State which is on top and which is below in the helm and the crest
The Helm is a royal helm, a gold helmet facing front and having seven gold bars across the visor, the interior lined purple. A star symbolic of our hopes, aspirations and ideals is placed to the forefront.
The crest is made up of seven roses, representative of the seven parishes and set between the two sprays of bougainvillea, the national flower.
500
Give at least three flag etiquette
- The flag is to be regarded as the sacred emblem of the nation to be paid due reverence and devotion by all its citizens.
- The flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor nor should it be flown or used for purely decorative purposes on anything that is for temporary use and likely to be discarded, except on state occasions.
- The National Flag should not be flown after sunset, except inside a building. However, on important ceremonial occasions, the flag may be displayed in the open after sunset when it should be floodlit if possible.
- The flag should be flown on all government and municipal buildings and offices, on or near the main administrative building, but it is recommended if possible each day it should be lowered at sundown and raised at 8:00am.
- No other flag should be placed above or to the right of the Grenadian Flag, except at foreign embassies, consulates
500
Uniting our people restoring hope for a brighter tomorrow" how many years of independence were we celebrating when we had this theme
40 years