NCB
Jamaica
Famous
People
Country &
Capital
Historical Events
in a year
Famous Landmark
100

The roots of NCBJ extend over some 170 years when this "Bank" opened its doors on Harbour Street

The Colonial Bank of London, England

100

The famous painter who painted Mona Lisa

Leonardo Davinci

100

The Locals refer to this Capital/Province as Krung Thep which is the shortened version of the actual name, which consists of 169 characters

Bangkok, Thailand 

100

This historical event for Jamaica and the World Championships took place in the field of Track and field in 2008

Usain Bolt became the first man to hold the world records for both the 100m and 200m

100

Cultural icon and reggae star who is arguably the most famous Jamaican there’s ever been

Bob Marley Museum 

200

The year in which the now "NCBJ" changed its name to NCBJ

1977

200

An English theoretical physicist, cosmologist who is known for his work related to the study of black holes

Stephen William Hawking

200

Also known as the "City of love" due to the number of people who travel there to spend some romantic time with their significant other

Paris, France

200

On April 9, 2015, the much anticipated wait for a visit to Jamaica by a famous international figure was fulfilled.

Barack Obama, President of the United States  

200

Dating back to 1881, this "house" was the home of George Stiebel, a famous Jamaican millionaire who once held the position of Custos of St. Andrew.

Devon House 

300

The first Jamaica credit card was issued "named" in this "year"

Keycard - 1981

300

Popularly known as the ‘Father of the Digital World"

Steve Jobs

300

The Old Quarter is a mismatch of different styles of building, from French to Spanish Colonials buildings which were built during the construction of the famous Canal

Panama City, Panama

300

In 1988, this historical event took place in the field of football for Jamaica 

Reggae Boyz World Cup Qualification

300

This Tower is one of the most visited monuments in the world

The Eiffel Tower  

400

In 2002, NCB partnered with this Association in their "Buy Jamaican, Build Jamaica" campaign

The Jamaica Manufacturers' Association

400

A footballer who coined a popular phrase to describe a goal scored during a quarter finals match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup

Diego Maradona

400

The Shard is the tallest building in this country and can be found on the River Thames right next to the infamous Bridge

London, United Kingdom

400

On January 20, 2009, this event took place on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., USA

The Inauguration of America’s First African American President

400

Built more than 2,300 years ago,  this structure is one of the longest in the world, measuring 13,170 miles in length.

The Great Wall of China

500

In 2012, NCBJ won this "award" for a 5th consecutive time

Best Bank of the year

500

Half-Indian, Asian-American who served as junior US Senator from California since 2017. She serves on the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on the Budget, and the Select Committee on Intelligence

 Kamala Harris  

500

An abbreviation in the name of this Capital stands for "District of Columbia" and it was deemed so to honor the famed explorer Christopher Columbus

Washington D.C., USA

500

On January 9, 2007, a CEO who died in October 2011, showed the world one of the most popular branded consumer electronic devices in history.

 The iPhone

500

This structure spans 1.7 miles connecting San Francisco and Marin County and has been featured in popular Sitcoms and movies

The Golden Gate Bridge  

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