UWI GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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This is the capital city of Jamaica.
What is Kingston?
This sea lies to the south of the Caribbean islands.
What is the Caribbean Sea?
Residents of Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall are affectionately called this animal, symbolizing the hall’s spirit.
What are wolves?
This dancehall queen broke barriers with hits like “Rampin Shop” and “So Mi Like It.”
Who is Spice?
Each UWI campus has this elected student body to represent and advocate for students’ interests.
What is the Guild of Students?
This famous Kingston neighborhood is known for its street art and vibrant creative community.
What is Downtown Kingston (or The Waterfront)?
This Caribbean country’s capital city is Port-au-Prince.
What is Haiti?
Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall hosts this event promoting environmental awareness through recycled fashion.
What is the Trashionista event?
Before being incarcerated, this controversial dancehall artist led the “Gaza” movement.
Who is Vybz Kartel?
UWI was established in this year, originally as a college of the University of London.
What is 1948?
This famous Kingston building serves as the seat of the Jamaican Parliament.
What is the Parliament Buildings (also called Gordon House)?
This is the largest island in the Caribbean.
What is Cuba?
Towers wons their first 'Hall of Halls' title this year
What is the year 2016?
This 2008 Vybz Kartel vs. Mavado lyrical war was branded under this name.
What is Gully vs. Gaza?
This UWI campus, located in Barbados, is known for its strong focus on marine biology and environmental sciences.
What is the Cave Hill Campus?
This historic site in St. Ann is the birthplace of reggae legend Bob Marley.
What is Nine Mile?
This Caribbean country’s capital is Nassau.
What is The Bahamas?
What year was the Tower of Phoenix established?
What is the year 2013?
This now-defunct Kingston venue was home to the iconic weekly sound clash known as "Weddy Weddy Wednesdays.
What is Stone Love HQ / 83 Burlington Avenue?
This UWI principal, serving from 1963 to 1969, was the first West Indian to hold the post.
Who is Sir Philip Sherlock.
This historic Kingston neighborhood is famous for being the birthplace of reggae music.
What is Trench Town?
This Caribbean country is the smallest independent nation in the world by population.
What is Saint Kitts and Nevis
What is the name of the first female hair chairwoman?
Jacqueline Bryan
This artist is known for the single “Blessed” and has collaborated with artists like Shaggy and Sean Paul.
Who is Tessanne Chin?