Sint Maarten seeks digital ID for government transformation with World Bank backing
Sint Maarten has published a tender for its government digitalization program, which includes digital identity, electronic signature and a single…
Caribbean
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St. Kitts and Nevis adds biometric verification to Citizenship by Investment program
St. Kitts and Nevis is set to roll out biometric data collection for its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. It…
Belize receives US funding under new biometric data sharing agreement
Belize has received roughly $250,000 in U.S.-funded biometric equipment and technology as part of a biometric data-sharing agreement with the…
Bahamas new biometric voter card ready next month, says official
The Parliamentary Commissioner of the Bahamas, Harrison Thompson, says issuance of the country’s new biometric voter card is likely to…
Taiwan Technical Mission advances Digital ID rollout in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis’ digital transformation is getting a helping hand as the Caribbean country advances digital ID. The Taiwan…
Open-source software for DPI market still largely underdeveloped, research finds
Open-source software (OSS) adoption for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) still lags behind proprietary technology not because it is immature, but…
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…
Senator urges Bahamas to introduce biometrics for birth registration
A Bahamian senator is calling on the government to consider adopting a biometric system in order to strengthen and secure…
Caribbean aims for a 2030 vision of shared digital ecosystem
After a hurricane a child in Barbuda logs into class on a satellite-linked tablet and doesn’t miss a lesson. On…
Dominican Republic deploys pilot facial recognition system on Haiti border
The Dominican Republic has begun a pilot for a facial recognition system along its border with Haiti, the Director General…
