Caribbean countries align digital identity efforts for regional integration
Countries in the Caribbean are pushing ahead with their digital transformation pursuits through digital identity and biometric initiatives that seek…
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Barbados, Guyana to accept national IDs for cross-border travel
From July 1, citizens of Barbados and Guyana who hold valid national ID cards won’t need a biometric passport to…
Barbados to expedite digital ID, public sector digitization this year
The government of Barbados says it will accelerate efforts aimed at digitizing more public sector services in 2026 within the…
Barbados plans new nationwide campaign to build trust in digital ID initiative
In the next few months, Barbados intends to embark on a countrywide campaign to further explain to citizens the importance…
LatAm nations get EU help on CRVS, digital governance
Digital IDs and digital governance projects continue to be discussed in the Latin American and Caribbean region with players such…
Digital IDs support financial inclusion in PNG, govt services in Cyprus, Bosnia, Barbados
Papua New Guinea’s new Digizen digital ID program could be key to unlocking financial inclusion for the majority of citizens…
Bhutan boosts digital ID sign-ups, Philippines and Barbados face struggles
Bhutan is steadily boosting the number of its digital ID users while the Philippines struggles with delays and Barbados with…
Digital ID project in Barbados may arrive home this year
After years of work by the government, Barbadians could have a digital ID anytime this year, following assurances from the…
Some Barbadians resisting digital ID that’s still in planning stage
The Caribbean island nation of Barbados is pressing ahead with its digital ID plans despite some friction among citizens. Speaking…
Barbados minister begs people to collect Trident ID, activate digital ID
Barbadians are being asked to collect their newly-made Trident national ID cards as 90,000 are ready and waiting. The Minister…
