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…
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Caribbean countries agree to pursue cross border digital ID efforts
Leaders of eleven countries of the Caribbean have put pen to paper on an agreement which spells out a number…
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…
MOSIP to push into Latin America, Caribbean with identity council collaboration
MOSIP looks set to supply its identity platform to countries across the Caribbean and Latin America with the signing of…
Cayman Islands pass digital ID and ID card bills, Jamaica begins ‘zero-fail’ pilot
The Identification Register Bill and Cayman Islands Identification Card Bill have both been passed by parliament after mandatory registration elements…
Trinidad and Tobago builds $12M 2,500 CCTV facial recognition camera grid to prevent crime
A new network of 2,500 CCTV cameras and facial recognition software are being installed in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad…
SuperCom biometric location tracking rolled out in Caribbean, H1 2020 results released
Israeli biometrics company SuperCom has entered a contract in the Caribbean to ensure public safety and monitor offenders, following a…
Jamaica wants to vault ahead in efficiency with biometrics and digital identity
Seeking to promote itself as a notably modern, secure and efficient nation, Jamaica is investing in digital ID — and,…
Keesing Technologies adds Caribbean region partner for biometric selfie and ID check technology
Caribbean Identity Compliance & Consultancy (CCIC) and Keesing Technologies have partnered to provide best-in-class identity verification and other anti money-laundering…
Biometric checks coming to St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment program
Caribbean twin islands Saint Kitts and Nevis are rolling out biometrics-based background checks this year as part of the mandatory…
