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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, …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 & …Read more  »

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, …Read more  »

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 …Read more  »

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 …Read more  »

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 …Read more  »

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 …Read more  »

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 …Read more  »

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 …Read more  »

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 …Read more  »