Mona Heights
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Saint Andrew - Jamaica

University of the West Indies

The University of the West Indies is a public university system serving 18 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos.

Located at 18.003, -76.7446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.348 miles away.
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University of the West Indies, Education in Barbados, Universities in Trinidad and Tobago, Universities in Jamaica, Universities and colleges in the Caribbean, Commonwealth Universities, Association of Commonwealth Universities, British West Indies, Educational institutions established in 1948

Mona, Jamaica

Mona is a neighbourhood in southeastern Saint Andrew Parish, approximately five miles from Kingston, Jamaica. A former sugar plantation, it is the site of a reservoir serving the city of Kingston and of the main campus of the University of the West Indies. Without any formal definition, Mona is bordered by the neighbouring communities of Liguanea, Hope Pastures, Beverly Hills, August Town, and Papine. Mona is also framed by the north-eastern edge of the Long Mountain range.

Located at 18.0092, -76.7495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.348 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Kingston, Jamaica

Independence Park (Jamaica)

Independence Park is a sports and cultural complex in Kingston, Jamaica built for the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. It houses a variety of sports facilities. A statue of Bob Marley marks the entrance to the site. External links in the sections below are to aerial views at Wikimapia.

Located at 18.0019, -76.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Football venues in Jamaica, Athletics (track and field) venues in Jamaica, National stadiums, Sport in Kingston, Jamaica, Stadiums of the Commonwealth Games, Rugby league stadiums in Jamaica, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica

The Priory School (Kingston)

The Priory School in Kingston, Jamaica teaches kindergarten, primary and secondary students, the latter under the name Priory High.

Located at 18.0174, -76.7871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1944, Schools in Jamaica, Education in Kingston, Jamaica

Liguanea

Liguanea is a historically significant area in the island of Jamaica in the West Indies. Its name came from the language of the pre-Columbian Taino people who inhabited the island and named it after the iguana lizard that is endemic to the island, and an important source of food for the Taino.

Located at 18.0167, -76.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.349 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaica College

Jamaica College (abbreviated JC) is a prominent all-male secondary school located in Kingston, Jamaica. It provides traditional classroom education to its students in a variety of subject areas. The institution caters to students aged 11 to 19 years. First established as a boarding school for boys, Jamaica College has remained a single-sex school with the boarding facilities removed. The school provides education to around 1,800 boys and has over 100 teaching and administrative staff.

Located at 18.0188, -76.7573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.349 miles away.
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Boys' schools in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in the 1780s, Education in Kingston, Jamaica

University of Technology, Jamaica

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) is a university in Jamaica. The university's current president is Prof. Errol Morrison.

Located at 18.0182, -76.7441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.348 miles away.
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Universities in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1958, Universities and colleges in the Caribbean, Education in Kingston, Jamaica,

Up-Park Camp

Up-Park Camp (often Up Park Camp) was the headquarters of the British Army in Jamaica from the late 18th century to independence in 1962. From that date, is has been the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force. It is located in the heart of Kingston. The mortality rate of British soldiers in Jamaica was very high, particular as a result of yellow fever. A 156-acre estate known as Up Park Pen was purchased by the War Department in 1784, to set up barracks.

Located at 17.9939, -76.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Airports in Jamaica, Military of Jamaica, British Empire, British Army bases, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica

United Theological College of the West Indies

The United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI) is an ecumenical seminary training male and female clergy for Protestant denominations throughout the Caribbean. The college was founded in 1965 and dedicated in 1966. It moved to its current, custom-built site adjacent to University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in the early 1970s. The Roman Catholic St. Michael’s Theological College was built alongside at the same time.

Located at 18.0072, -76.7416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.348 miles away.
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Seminaries and theological colleges in Jamaica, Education in Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church

The Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church (formally The Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands) is part of the world wide Moravian Church Unity.

Located at 17.9872, -76.7808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Provinces of the Moravian Church, Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church, Christian denominations in the Caribbean

Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts operates from a single campus, located in Kingston, Jamaica. This Government of Jamaica institution, formally known as the Cultural Training Centre, was in 1995 reclassified as a tertiary institution and renamed to its current name.

Located at 17.998, -76.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Colleges in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1995

Campion College, Jamaica

Campion College, is a co-educational Jesuit high school in Kingston, Jamaica. The institution celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010.

Located at 18.0189, -76.7711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Schools in Jamaica, Education in Kingston, Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1960

Wolmer's Schools

Wolmer's Schools, located in Kingston, Jamaica consists of Wolmer's Pre-School, Wolmer's Prep School and two high schools Wolmer's Girls' School and Wolmer's Boys' School. The original school is the second oldest (Combermere in Barbados was established in 1695) English speaking school in the Caribbean. The Wolmer's Schools are considered among Jamaica's most prestigious schools, with a traditional British-style uniforms, a Christian ethos, homework, and a firm disciplinary code.

Located at 17.9861, -76.7866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Schools in Jamaica, 1736 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1730s

Mico University College

The Mico University College (The Mico) is an institution of higher education in Kingston, Jamaica. Its mission is "to offer its students opportunities for academic success and professional advancement through a rich and diverse curriculum". The Mico was founded in 1835 through the Lady Mico Charity, one of four teacher training institutions established during this period in the British colonies and the only one to survive until the present.

Located at 17.9885, -76.7877 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Universities in Jamaica, Universities and colleges in the Caribbean, Educational institutions established in 1835

Gun Court

The Gun Court is the branch of the Jamaican judicial system that tries criminal cases involving firearms. The Court was established by Parliament in 1974 to combat rising gun violence, and empowered to try suspects in camera, without a jury. The Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, and Resident Magistrate's Courts function as Gun Courts whenever they hear firearms cases. There is also a Western Regional Gun Court in Montego Bay.

Located at 17.9847, -76.7786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Gun politics in Jamaica, Jamaican law

South Camp Adult Correctional Centre

South Camp Prison, also known as the Gun Court prison, opened in 1974 as a combined court and prison to combat the increase in violent crimes involving firearms. A single resident magistrate can issue prison sentences to those convicted of illegal possession of firearms or ammunition. It has accommodated over 330 inmates on occasions. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.

Located at 17.9894, -76.7798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Prisons in Jamaica

St Hugh's Preparatory School

St Hugh's Preparatory School is a coeducational fee paying school in Kingston, Jamaica for children aged 3 to 12. It is so highly regarded in Jamaica that it is advisable to put one's child on the waiting list before they are born.

Located at 17.9951, -76.7846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Schools in Jamaica

Vineyard Town, Jamaica

Vineyard Town is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica.

Located at 17.986, -76.772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Populated places in Jamaica

Bustamante Hospital for Children

Bustamante Hospital for Children is a children's hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, located on Arthur Wint Drive in the Kingston 5 district of the city, near the national stadium Independence Park and the Bob Marley statue. The Bustamante Hospital for Children was established in 1963 and has serves approximately 35,887 outpatients and 70,331 casualties per year. It has 283 including 5 ICU beds.

Located at 17.9997, -76.7778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica, Hospitals in Jamaica

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, formerly Jamaica School of Art and Crafts is an important arts school in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1940, Edna Manley pioneered evening art classes at the Institute of Jamaica's Junior Centre but it was not until 1950 that the first formal arts school opened its doors at the DaCosta Institute at 1 Central Avenue, Kingston Gardens.

Located at 17.9982, -76.7814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Universities in Jamaica, Education in Kingston, Jamaica

Caribbean Policy Research Institute

The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) is a public policy think tank in Jamaica.

Located at 18.0164, -76.7661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.349 miles away.
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Think tanks, Organizations based in Jamaica

Ardenne High School

Ardenne High School is a prominent coeducational, first-to-sixth form secondary school located in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The institution is best known for its high academic standards, among the highest in the Caribbean, and for its achievements in the performing arts and several sports, most notably basketball. The school's principal is Nadine Molloy.

Located at 18.0142, -76.7851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Schools in Jamaica, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica

Saint Joseph's Teachers' College

St. Joseph's Teachers' College is a Roman Catholic teacher training college in Kingston, Jamaica. It was founded in 1897 by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany a religious order for women in the Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica. Over the years, the institution has undergone development and expansion both physically and in its academic programmes.

Located at 17.9969, -76.7839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
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Colleges in Jamaica, Education schools, Educational institutions established in 1897, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the Caribbean

Norman Manley Law School

The Norman Manley Law School is a law school in Jamaica.

Located at 18.0071, -76.7469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.348 miles away.
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Law in the Caribbean, Educational institutions established in 1973, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Universities in Jamaica, University of the West Indies

Embassy of Colombia, Kingston

The Embassy of Colombia in Kingston is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Jamaica. It is located on the fourth floor of the Victoria Mutual Building located precisely at 53 Knutsford Boulevard, between Grenada Crescent and Barbados Avenue, in the New Kingston area of Kingston. The Embassy is also accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.

Located at 18.0074, -76.7863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Kingston, Colombia–Jamaica relations