Accommodation
The Organising Committee has selected the following hotels located close to the Conference site. Transportation will be arranged to and from the off-campus locations listed below.
Courtleigh Hotel KingstonAddress: 85 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, Jamaica The Courtleigh Hotel is offering special rates for the conference:
Rates include: - Sunrise Buffet Breakfast - Complimentary Wireless Internet Rates are per room per night and are inclusive of 16.5% government Tax & 10% service charge; US$ 4 special room tax. Government Tax, Service Charge, Energy Surcharge, and Room tax are subject to change and may be increased without prior notice. Maximum capacity of bedrooms is 4 persons Download the Booking Form for Courtleigh
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On Campus AccommodationA Z Preston Hall Address: UWI Mona, Kingston 7 Download the information sheet for further details. 138 Student HousingAddress: UWI Mona, Kingston 7 Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom with attractive furnishings including a mini refrigerator, single bed, desk and chair.
Mona Visitor's Lodge (this accommodation is fully booked)Address: UWI Mona, Kingston 7
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The Knutsford Court HotelAddress: 16 Chelsea Avenue, Kingston 5 The Knutsford Court Hotel is offering special rates for the conference:
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The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
Address: 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, New Kingston
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CHRISTAR VILLAS HOTEL
Studios (sleeps 1-2 persons) ? US$137 per night
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SPANISH COURT HOTELAddress: 1 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5 ROOM RATES*:
*Rates subject to change. Effective January 1, 2015, the General Consumption Tax (GCT) charged by the Government is 16.5%. |
Venue: UWI, Mona Campus
The UWI Mona campus, located in Northern Kingston, encompasses 653 acres of land formerly part of two large sugar estates, Papine and Mona. Scattered throughout the campus are the famous historic ruins of a Roman-style aqueduct, water wheel, and other remnants of the sugar works which once stood on the site ....Read More »
Conference Sessions
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission opens:
15 December 2015 - Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
15 February 2016 (Extended to 29 February 2016) - Notice of Acceptance of Abstracts:
15 April 2016 - Submission of Bios (Presenters):
1 May 2016 - Submission of Papers:
6 August 2016
Practical Information
Some practical information for Conference attendees, including:
- Arriving in Jamaica
- Currency
- Mobile Devices
- Getting around
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Eating Out
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Shopping