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MGI Revolutionises Environmental Reporting for Saint Lucia
Aug 16, 2018The St Lucia National Environmental Information System (NEIS), developed by the Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) in collaboration with DE Design+Environment, was launched in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, on August 7th, 2018. The web-based NEIS serves as a supporting and foundational tool for reporting...
Welcome to JAMNAV Online
Aug 13, 2018Purchase JAMNAV from the comfort of your home. Welcome to JAMNAV Online. The convenience is the biggest perk. Where else can you comfortably shop for JAMNAV at midnight while in your pajamas? Visit website: https://shop.monagis.com/order/
MGI’s 3D Model of Three Miles Gone Viral
Jul 31, 2018The Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus created a 3D Model of the Three Miles road reconfiguration that has gone viral. The Hagley Park Road Improvement Project in Kingston will increase the capacity and efficiency of the Three Miles interchange...
IGT Introduces Students To High-Tech with Tour of MGI
Jun 18, 2018Four students from three schools equipped with IGT After School Advantage (ASA) Centres recently benefited from a tour of the Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) at the University of the West Indies. The visit was organised in partnership with IGT in Jamaica, with the aim of exposing the...
MGI Deputy Director gives keynote address for Jamaica Red Cross 70th Anniversary Youth Rally
May 17, 2018Dr Ava Maxam, Deputy Director of the Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI), receiving a gift from the Jamaica Red Cross as Keynote Speaker at the 70th Anniversary Annual Youth Rally, May 4, 2018. Dr Maxam highlighted the benefits of technology in emergency response, as well as the many ways in which...
A Study Conducted By MGI Finds That Lane Violation Is The Main Cause Of Fatal Traffic Crashes in Jamaica
May 15, 2018The Jamaica Gleaner - Misleading On Speeding? The study, conducted by the Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI), examined the 280 fatal crashes recorded across the island in 2017. Study Finds Lane Violation The Main Cause Of Traffic Deaths Last Year But Road Safety Unit Not Convinced. The oft-...
Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr to Deliver the Distinguished GraceKennedy Foundation 2018 Lecture
Feb 26, 2018Mona GeoInformatics Institute Director, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr will be delivering the distinguished GraceKennedy Foundation 2018 Lecture, under the theme: Tech Charge: Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations. Promotional Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98YMw3CTjJs Lecture Details...
Mona GeoInformatics Institute receives the University of the West Indies, Mona, Principal's Award for Best Research Publication.
Feb 15, 2018Mona GeoInformatics Institute receives the University of the West Indies, Mona, Principal's Award for Best Research Publication along with Medical Sciences Faculty colleagues. Abstract: Objectives Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is an important risk factor for illness and death globally,...
MGI's Deputy Director, Dr. Ava Maxam Delivers Keynote at SDC's Annual GIS Day
Feb 12, 2018Dr Ava Maxam, Deputy Director of the Mona GeoInformatics Institute, delivered the keynote address at the annual Social Development Commission (SDC) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, held in St Ann, Jamaica on Friday February 9, 2018 under the theme "GIS: Guiding the Change...Shaping the...
Cost of Care: The $12.6 Billion Impact of Crime and Violence on Jamaica's Health Care System
Jan 15, 2018In 2014 the Government of Jamaica spent an estimated $12.6 billion that year to deliver direct and indirect healthcare to persons admitted islandwide with injuries sustained from 25,000 violence-related cases, 13,000 road crashes and 500 cases of attempted suicide. Injuries in Jamaica are a...
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