Historical Facts
Jamaica's national flower.
What is: Lignum Vitae?
An unwelcoming name for a community.
What is: ‘Me nuh sen yu nuh come’?
Give thanks and praise to the Lord
What is:and I will feel alright. Let’s get together and feel alright. (Bob Marley)?
Brilliant scholar, athlete, lawyer and politician.
Who is: Rt. Hon. Norman Washington Manley?
"Dance a yaad befor yu dance abroad"
What is: practice good behaviour at home so when you go out it comes naturally?
Jamaica's highest point
What is: Blue Mountain? (7402 ft above sea level)
Place of inspiration for Ian Flemming's James Bond Series.
What is: Golden Eye, St. Mary?
So I will seek You, in you I will find,
What is: You’re my strong tower in you I will hide, you make me stronger oh oh oh (Kevin Downswell)?
Jamaica’s first national hero and the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)
Who is: The Rt Excellent Marcus Garvey?
"Tiddeh fi mi tomorrow fi yu"
What is: don’t be happy over others’ troubles because today may be my day of trouble but tomorrow may be yours?
Language of Jamaica before it was converted by British colonizers.
What is: Spanish?
Former capital of Jamaica
What is: Spanish Town?
I can see clearly now
What is: the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. Its gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day. (Jimmy Cliff)?
Trade Unionist who later became Jamaica's first Prime Minister
Who is: Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante (founder of the JLP)?
"Nuh wait til drum beat before yu grine yu axe"
What is: Be prepared?
This holiday was discontinued in 1962 and again reinstated in 1997.
What is: Emancipation Day?
The first place in Jamaica to receive electricity in 1893
What is: Black River?
This island needs Jesus
What is: this island needs Jesus, He’s the mighty king of kings, he’s the conquering lord of lords……. Come along and sing the praises to our king (Carlene Davis)?
Leader of a village found in Portland; thought to have had super powers
Who is: Right Excellent Nanny of the Maroons?
"Finga neva seh “look here”, him seh “look yonder"
What is: People are more likely to point out the faults of others rather than their own?
Seventh largest natural harbour.
What is: Kingston Harbour?
Sodom of the West Indies
What is: Port Royal?
Rise up, stand and take your place
What is: shine like the sun your journey has just begun. Rise up stand like the brave, rule your destiny, be the best that you can be. (Various)?
Baptist Deacon ministers leading leadind rebellions in the East & West.
Who is: Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharp (Daddy Sharp) in Montego Bay and
Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle in St Thomas?
"Man wid raw meat seek fire"
What is: someone who has a need has the responsibility to find ways to meet his need?