Caribbean Culture & History
This Jamaican dish, made with spicy marinated grilled meat, is a global favorite.
What is jerk chicken?
SKNYPA means this.
What is the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association?
According to Caribbean logic, if your hear a noise when walking in the cemetery at night, it must be____
What is a “jumbie” (ghost/spirit)?
The 2024 Summer Olympics was hosted in this country.
What is France?
This European explorer was the first to sight St. Kitts and Nevis in 1493.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This Kittitian politician, known as the "Father of Independence," became the first Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis after leading the country to sovereignty in 1983.
Who is Sir Kennedy Simmonds
This is the year SKNYPA was founded.
What is 2001?
Caribbean parents warn that sleeping too close to this appliance while it’s on will cause illness.
What is a fan?
This 2023 pink-themed movie broke box office records as the highest-grossing film directed by a woman.
What is Barbie?
In 1983, St. Kitts and Nevis gained independence from this country.
What is Great Britain?
This Trinidadian artist is known as the “King of Soca” for hits like “Family.”
Who is Machel Montano?
This SKNYPA committee is responsible for planning the most epic social events
What is the Social Committee?
This is the Caribbean auntie’s #1 rule: “Don’t sit too close to the TV or ______.”
What is “you’ll go blind”?
This European country was invaded by Russia in 2022, starting the largest war in Europe since WWII.
What is Ukraine?
This island left the federation a long time ago.
What is Angullia?
This UNESCO World Heritage Site in St. Kitts and Nevis is known as the “Gibraltar of the Caribbean.”
What is Brimstone Hill Fortress?
These persons were the founding fathers of SKNYPA
Mr. Desmond Ward and Dr. Geoffery Hanley.
Why Caribbean moms refuse to turn on the AC even in a heatwave.
What is “light bill too high”?
This 2023 disaster involved a submersible imploding during a dive to the Titanic wreck, sparking global fascination.
What is the OceanGate Titan submersible?
The indigenous Caribs originally called St. Kitts by this name, meaning "fertile Land".
What is Liamuiga?
This Caribbean country was the first in the region to gain independence via a slave rebellion (1791–1804).
What is Haiti?
The SKNYPA pledge is _____
____”
The Caribbean explanation for why you can’t swim after eating.
What is “you’ll get cramps and drown”?
This Middle Eastern region has seen ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas since October 2023.
What is Gaza (or the Gaza Strip)?
This Kalinago woman betrayed her people in 1625 by warning the English of the Carib’s intention.
What is Barbie