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A successful completion of MGI’s Drone Training Course. Our Drone Training Course, aimed at new and intermediate UAV pilots, seeks to develop the necessary knowledge and skillset needed to excel in our new innovative and technologically developed world. The training included modules such as Introduction to UAV Technology, Flight Preparation, Spatial 2D and 3D Mapping, and Practical Flight Demonstrations.

For more information on how to register for our drone training course, email us at info@monainformatixltd.com or call us at (876) 977-3160-2.

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Successful Completion of MGI’s Drone Training Course. Pictured is Mr. Darren Fletcher, our Drone Specialist and Mr. Read more  

The Mona Geoinformatics Institute participated in the SOS Children’s Village Career Day during Child’s Month in Stony Hill, St Andrew. MGI had a presentation display where we showcased potential careers in STEM to the young children. The display included 3D printing, UAV demonstrations and electrical circuit design and build.

For information on our coding & robotics training camps and software development, contact us at (876) 977-3160-2 or email us at info@monainformatixltd.com. Visit our social media @monagis or @mgi.blue.

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MGI’s Technical Projects Coordinator & Drone Specialist, Mr. Darren Fletcher, was part of a research team from the University of Pennsylvania developing and constructing a climate and wildlife surveillance UAV drone. The drone was built and tested to be used for aerial monitoring of endangered crocodile habitats in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth.

MGI’s UAV specialist, Mr. Darren Fletcher, along with researchers from the University of Pennsylvania testing a prototype climate UAV in Treasure Beach

Darren provided expertise in the use of drones for research in Jamaica, overseeing all technical details of the build and guiding the team to ensure the drone was optimized for specific regions in the country.

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MGI’s Research Officer, Romario Anderson, was recently invited to speak live on set during the morning TV show Smile Jamaica. During the segment, he shared insights on the Jamaican Sargassum Early Advisory System currently being developed. He also informed viewers on general information pertaining to Sargassum such as trends, opportunities for transformational adaptation, and potential health impacts.

MGI’s Research Officer, Romario Anderson, was recently invited to speak live on set during the morning TV show Smile Jamaica

Romario was joined by our Technical Projects Coordinator, Darren Fletcher, to conduct a Gleaner interview about the work done by MGI in developing the early advisory system for sargassum monitoring.

The system, in the final stages of development at MGI,

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The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season will begin on June 1, and will end on November 30, 2023.

The official names for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season; Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harold, Idalia, Jose, Katia, Lee, Margot, Nigel, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince & Whitney.

MGI’s Online Natural Hazards Map of Jamaica provides information to the general public on historical floods and landslides. These are 2 of the main natural hazards that impact Jamaica annually and are especially critical in the ongoing Atlantic Hurricane Season. MGI will continue to monitor flooding and landslide events as they happen across Jamaica outside of the official Atlantic Hurricane Season.

This web map is a game changer because not only is it free for public use but also facilitates growth in government and public awareness of natural hazards in the context of Jamaica’s developmental and environmental problems.

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The Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) with Canadian partner DE Design is currently developing a Central Knowledge Platform for Climate Action for the Climate Change Division (CCD) to be hosted by the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation.

MGI administers stakeholder engagement sessions with relevant partners in the development of a knowledge platform for climate action in Jamaica

MGI held functionality and requirements sessions with the project’s key governmental stakeholders to determine the wants and needs of the system. The project aims to improve the capacity for climate change mitigation and adaptation reporting in Jamaica. The Knowledge Platform is intended to be a ‘hub’ for the sharing of this information and a central point of reference for transparency-related and programming content.

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We continue our sargassum monitoring as we enter the 2023 season and so far, sargassum is piling on our beaches in Jamaica and Grenada. Influxes have intensified since the start of the year as we have been observing a sharp uptake in sargassum beaching for Jamaica and the eastern Caribbean.

MGI’s Sargassum Alert for May 2023

Fresh sargassum levels are above normal along the southern coastline of Jamaica while Grenada is beginning to experience severe influxes on its north eastern shores. We look forward to what’s in store for our next report.

Sargassum severity levels for Jamaica and Grenada

MGI and our sargassum watchers provide images from Jamaica and Grenada showing sargassum beaching for May. Sargassum spp is a genus of holopelagic brown macroalgae typically found in temperate and tropical areas of the world.

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Our Drone Training Course, aimed at new and intermediate UAV pilots, seeks to develop the necessary knowledge and skillset needed to excel in our new innovative and technologically developed world. Ms. Samantha Gordon, one of our most recent drone trainees and a first-year Rose Town Construction Intern with the Gore Family Foundation, has completed drone training with the Mona Geoinformatics Institute. The training included modules such as Introduction to UAV Technology, Flight Preparation, and Spatial 2D and 3D Mapping.

Pictured are Mr. Darren Fletcher (left) and Ms. Samantha Gordon (right) following the final day of drone training at the Mona GeoInformatics Institute.

For more information on how to register for our drone training course, email us at info@monainformatixltd.com or call us at (876) 977-3160-2.

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MGI recently completed GIS training on-site at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in Kingston. MGI has provided GIS training to the general public, academia, private sector, governments and NGOs for over 15 years and continue to contribute to geospatial advancement in Jamaica.

Mrs. Shelly-Ann Robinson (left), Senior GIS Technician at Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI), hands certificate over to GIS Student, Ms. Gilana Patrick (right), on the final day of her GIS training

MGI is currently working on finalizing GIS content to launch our Online-Based GIS Training Programme. With online GIS training, potential students will be able to register and learn GIS from the comfort of their home. This is in keeping with MGI’s commitment to continuously upgrade its products and services.

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The Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) with Canadian partner DE Design are currently developing a Central Knowledge Platform for Climate Action for the Climate Change Division (CCD) to be hosted by the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Government of Jamaica.

The project is being led by Design + Environment, Incorporated, with MGI’s role for software development, along with project partner Aether, who will be providing monitoring and evaluation support. The project aims to improve the capacity for climate change mitigation and adaptation reporting in Jamaica. The Knowledge Platform is intended to be a ‘hub’ for the sharing of this information and a central point of reference for transparency-related and programming content.

The project is a part of the “Strengthening Jamaica’s Capacity to Meet Transparency Requirements under the Paris Agreement” initiative overseen by the Government of Jamaica with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

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