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Going Beyond the Physical Community: Jamaican GIS Projects Yield Practical Benefits.
Mar 24, 2016Going Beyond the Physical Community By Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr., Mona GeoInformatics Ltd. and the University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica Jamaican GIS projects yield practical benefits. Over the last decade, GIS has made huge strides in providing spatial information for national and local...
5 Years Since the 9.0 Magnitude Japan Earthquake
Mar 15, 2016March 11, 2011 (five years ago), a mega earthquake hit the east of Japan with a magnitude of 9.0 on the Richter scale – the largest earthquake in recorded history to hit Japan. The earthquake resulted in several spatial land waves and also an enormous tsunami which devastated the east coast of...
Jamaica – Land of Wood and Water by Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr
Mar 11, 2016Jamaica – Land of Wood and Water By Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr, Director, Mona GeoInformatics Institute, University of the West Indies. Dr Lyew-Ayee's article from the Grand Jamaica Homecoming Passport Souvenir. The name Jamaica is derived from the original Taino word Xaymaca, meaning “land of wood...
MGI's RESEARCH FELLOW DANIEL COORE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF PROFESSOR.
Mar 11, 2016Congratulations to MGI Fellow, Daniel Coore on his promotion to the rank of Professor at the The University of the West Indies, Mona.DANIEL COORE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF PROFESSORThe University of the West Indies, (UWI) Mona is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Lecturer in the Department...
Flat Bridge Bypass Opened - Special JAMNAV Update Available Feb 12, 2016
Feb 10, 2016The Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) was granted VIP access to drive the entire length of the Angels to Linstead leg (Bog Walk/Flat Bridge Bypass) of the North-South Highway. MGI’s tour detail consisted of Director Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr, Projects Manager, Luke Buchanan and GIS Officer,...
MGI Creates Hope Gardens Map for the Nature Preservation Foundation
Feb 01, 2016On January 28, 2016 the Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) handed over a map of the Hope Botanical Gardens to the Nature Preservation Foundation which manages Hope Royal Botanic Gardens on behalf of the government and people...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative TOBITA, Kenji Visits MGI.
Jan 13, 2016Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative TOBITA, Kenji Visited MGI in January of 2016. His mission was to observe the technological innovations and developments taking place at the institute. Over the past few years MGI has developed a strong relationship with JICA...
Mona GeoInformatics Institute to host International Logistics Expert, Prof. Peter Kuok
Jan 13, 2016Mona GeoInformatics Institute to host International Logistics Expert from Singapore, Prof. Peter Kuok. You are invited to the Public Lecture - From Third World to First: The Singapore Free Port, Shipping and Logistics Story.
Dr Maxam gives 2nd annual Ivan Goodbody Lecture at the JIEP AGM
Nov 20, 2015Dr Maxam's presentation - The Great Terrain Robbery - My piece of the Rock versus SLR! - was delivered at the Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals Annual General Meeting Tuesday November 20, 2015. With much of the island's population, properties and livelihoods at stake with projected...
Hurricane Patricia, the Strongest Recorded Saffir Simpson Category 5 Hurricane in Recent History
Nov 20, 2015Hurricane Patricia, the strongest recorded Saffir Simpson Category 5 storm in recent history, developed on Oct 22, 2015, to full strength in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the southern coast of Mexico. In general - as was the case with this storm - hurricanes are driven and strengthened above warm...
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