On what day is Jamaican Independence observed each year?
August 6 (or, in case August 6 falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday)
Who was Jamaica’s first Prime Minister?
Alexander Bustamante
List TWO flag protocols
The Jamaican flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor.
The flag should never be smaller than any other flag flown at the same time.
When the flag becomes worn and must be replaced, it should be burnt
Which parish is known as the “bread basket parish”?
St Elizabeth
What high school did Usain Bolt attend?
William Knibb
Who are believed to be the original inhabitants of Jamaica?
Tainos
Who is Jamaica’s first National Hero?
Marcus Garvey
Who represented The Queen at Jamaica’s Independence celebrations in 1962?
No one, Queen Elizabeth II was present at the celebration
Howdy an ‘tenk yu, noh brok noh square.
To say howdy and thank you is not a bad thing
Ston a riva battan nuh know sun hat
You cannot relate to someone’s experience if you are not in similair conditions
Hog say, di fus water im cetch, him walla.
Make use of the first opportunity.
Which National Hero was the leader of the Morant Bay rebellion?
Paul Bogle
Di daakes’part a di night a when day soon light.
When thing and times are the hardest brighter times are near
Noh cup noh brok, noh coffee noh trow weh.
If you survive unharmed, everything is fine
Bob Marley was born in…
Nine Mile, St Ann
Who was the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic Gold medal?
Deon Hemmings
What is Jamaica’s National Dish?
Ackee and Saltfish
Where in Jamaica was infamously known as the ‘wickedest city on Earth’?
Port Royal
Who won the first Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album?
Black Uhuru – ‘Anthem’
Who scored Jamaica’s first ever goal in a FIFA World Cup Finals?
Robbie Earle
Who was the first sitting US president to visit Jamaica?
Ronald Reagan
What is the National tree?
Blue Mahoe
Who was the first Jamaican to win the Miss World contest?
Carole Joan Crawford
What was the capital city of Jamaica immediately before Kingston became capital in 1872?
Spanish Town
Who won the first Festival Song Competition in 1966?
The Maytals – ‘Bam Bam’