GIS Mapping – Bahamas Land Data
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GIS Mapping – Bahamas Land Data
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The Bahamas
Overview of The Bahamas
The Constitution of The Bahamas
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Flag of The Bahamas
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Yellow Elder - National Flower
Coat of Arms
God Bless Our Sunny Clime - National Song
Blue Marlin - National Fish
March On Bahamaland - National Anthem
Lignum Vitae - National Tree
Flamingo - National Bird
Islands of The Bahamas
Abaco
Acklins
Andros
Berry Islands
Bimini
Cat Island
Crooked Island
Eleuthera
Exuma
Grand Bahama
Inagua
Long Island
Mayaguana
New Providence
Ragged Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador
Bahamas National Geographic Information Systems
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About Us
Vision Statement
The BNGIS Centre’s vision and remit is to serve as the national technical focal point for the collection and management of geospatial data on the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; to advance a Program that provides a strategic national framework for long-term systematic access and exchange of geospatial data between governmental agencies and other information providers for improved planning, research and analysis, to improve GI literacy in the school system and to equip managers, technicians and the wider GIS Community with GIS skills and technical support.
Mission Statement
To promote, educate, coordinate and advance the practical and efficient use of GIS Technology in The Bahamas.
Areas of Responsibility
The Bahamas National Geographic Information Services Centre is primarily responsible for the provision of GIS services, including training and technical support, to the Bahamian national community.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
GI Policy development
Development of Spatial Data Infrastructure system and programme that guides cooperation and coordination among governmental agencies and other groups in the collection, production, maintenance, sharing and use of spatial information.
Central Repository of Information
Development and maintenance of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Library to serve as the central repository for most non-sensitive GIS data on The Bahamas.
Spatial Data Clearing House
Development of a GIS Website designed to provide a practical means to disseminate spatial data via Government Wide Area Network and the Internet.
Geographic Information (GI) Education
Training of teachers and students in the use of GIS, Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Training trainers.
Developing lesson plans for integration into existing curriculum.
Spatial Data Clearing House
Establishment of discovery Metadata catalogue, which will allow users to discover what spatial data is available as well as details on content, quality, condition, source, scale and other characteristics of spatial data in order to determine its usability.
Technical Support
Enforcement of standards, procedures and protocols.
GIS Software quotations and negotiating GIS software discounts.
Unfettered access to governmental agencies to utilise BNGIS Centre assets including use of training facility, scanning and GPS equipment.
Development of GIS Project Proposals.
GIS Project Management.
GIS help desk support.
GIS Software installations and troubleshooting technical issues.
For information on some of the Technical Support provided thus far and the Centre's capacity, please follow the links below.
Royal Bahamas Defense Force
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Port Department
Ministry of Works
Department of Civil Aviation
National Security
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Project Management Services
GIS Software Quotations
BNGIS Centre's Assets
Training
Facilitation of workshops, seminars and short courses on GIS and associated geo technologies.
Provision of training facilities.
For information on the Centre's Training Facility and some of the Training done thus far, please follow the links below:
Training Facility
BTC Training in GPS, Grand Bahama
Training in Argentina
Maritime Training
Training in the United Nations Law of the Sea
GPS Training
Oil Trajectory Modeling
USGS Remote Sensing
Other BNGISC Related links:
Committee Membership
Map Publication
Projects & Grants:
IT Project
Geographic Information
Citrix Pilot Project
USGS Remote Sensing
Address and Contact Information:
Bahamas National Geographic Information Systems Centre
P.O.Box N-3040, Bay and Armstrong Streets, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel.
(242) 326-8536
Fax.
(242) 326-8535
E-mail:
bngisc@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening Hours:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays.
Quick Useful Links
The National Honours Society 2026 Call for Nominations
Budget Performance Reports
Budget Documents
Preparing Your Home and Family for a Hurricane
General Orders
Request for Expression of Interest
Hurricane Shelter Listing 2025
Install the BNEA APP
COVID-19 Frequent Asked Questions
Department of Labour’s Jobseekers Portal
Celebrate Bahamas
Load More
For Website Technical Support
Call and speak to a DICT Customer service agent.
+1 242 604 4688
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support@bahamas.gov.bs
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Bahamas National Geographic Information Systems
Home
Bahamas National Geographic Information Systems
The Bahamas
Overview of The Bahamas
The Constitution of The Bahamas
National Symbols
Flag of The Bahamas
Pledge of Allegiance - National Pledge
Yellow Elder - National Flower
Coat of Arms
God Bless Our Sunny Clime - National Song
Blue Marlin - National Fish
March On Bahamaland - National Anthem
Lignum Vitae - National Tree
Flamingo - National Bird
Islands of The Bahamas
Abaco
Acklins
Andros
Berry Islands
Bimini
Cat Island
Crooked Island
Eleuthera
Exuma
Grand Bahama
Inagua
Long Island
Mayaguana
New Providence
Ragged Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador
Bahamas National Geographic Information Systems
Committee Membership
About Us
Vision Statement
The BNGIS Centre’s vision and remit is to serve as the national technical focal point for the collection and management of geospatial data on the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; to advance a Program that provides a strategic national framework for long-term systematic access and exchange of geospatial data between governmental agencies and other information providers for improved planning, research and analysis, to improve GI literacy in the school system and to equip managers, technicians and the wider GIS Community with GIS skills and technical support.
Mission Statement
To promote, educate, coordinate and advance the practical and efficient use of GIS Technology in The Bahamas.
Areas of Responsibility
The Bahamas National Geographic Information Services Centre is primarily responsible for the provision of GIS services, including training and technical support, to the Bahamian national community.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
GI Policy development
Development of Spatial Data Infrastructure system and programme that guides cooperation and coordination among governmental agencies and other groups in the collection, production, maintenance, sharing and use of spatial information.
Central Repository of Information
Development and maintenance of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Library to serve as the central repository for most non-sensitive GIS data on The Bahamas.
Spatial Data Clearing House
Development of a GIS Website designed to provide a practical means to disseminate spatial data via Government Wide Area Network and the Internet.
Geographic Information (GI) Education
Training of teachers and students in the use of GIS, Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Training trainers.
Developing lesson plans for integration into existing curriculum.
Spatial Data Clearing House
Establishment of discovery Metadata catalogue, which will allow users to discover what spatial data is available as well as details on content, quality, condition, source, scale and other characteristics of spatial data in order to determine its usability.
Technical Support
Enforcement of standards, procedures and protocols.
GIS Software quotations and negotiating GIS software discounts.
Unfettered access to governmental agencies to utilise BNGIS Centre assets including use of training facility, scanning and GPS equipment.
Development of GIS Project Proposals.
GIS Project Management.
GIS help desk support.
GIS Software installations and troubleshooting technical issues.
For information on some of the Technical Support provided thus far and the Centre's capacity, please follow the links below.
Royal Bahamas Defense Force
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Port Department
Ministry of Works
Department of Civil Aviation
National Security
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Project Management Services
GIS Software Quotations
BNGIS Centre's Assets
Training
Facilitation of workshops, seminars and short courses on GIS and associated geo technologies.
Provision of training facilities.
For information on the Centre's Training Facility and some of the Training done thus far, please follow the links below:
Training Facility
BTC Training in GPS, Grand Bahama
Training in Argentina
Maritime Training
Training in the United Nations Law of the Sea
GPS Training
Oil Trajectory Modeling
USGS Remote Sensing
Other BNGISC Related links:
Committee Membership
Map Publication
Projects & Grants:
IT Project
Geographic Information
Citrix Pilot Project
USGS Remote Sensing
Address and Contact Information:
Bahamas National Geographic Information Systems Centre
P.O.Box N-3040, Bay and Armstrong Streets, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel.
(242) 326-8536
Fax.
(242) 326-8535
E-mail:
bngisc@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening Hours:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays.
Quick Useful Links
The National Honours Society 2026 Call for Nominations
Budget Performance Reports
Budget Documents
Preparing Your Home and Family for a Hurricane
General Orders
Request for Expression of Interest
Hurricane Shelter Listing 2025
Install the BNEA APP
COVID-19 Frequent Asked Questions
Department of Labour’s Jobseekers Portal
Celebrate Bahamas
Load More
For Website Technical Support
Call and speak to a DICT Customer service agent.
+1 242 604 4688
Need to reach the DICT? Send us an email.
support@bahamas.gov.bs
Get in touch with our DICT support team.
get in touch
Explore frequently asked questions.
ask question
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