Guyana pilots biometric teacher attendance system ahead of nationwide rollout
There’s a biometric attendance pilot currently going on in some schools in Guyana, as the government is testing a system…
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4,700 enroll for Guyana digital ID ahead of full rollout
More than 4,700 citizens have registered for Guyana’s national electronic identification (eID) system in 2025, receiving a single identifier and…
Guyana plans digital ID enrollment while waiting for legal framework
Some ministries and government agencies in Guyana have instructed their personnel to register for the national digital ID if enrollment…
SITA modernizes infrastructure with biometrics at Hawai’i, Guyana, Georgia airports
Airports, governments and SITA are increasingly working together to speed up passenger processing with biometrics and digitalization as passenger numbers…
Guyana president reiterates plan to fully implement digital govt program by 2026
President Irfaan Ali of Guyana has restated his desire to ensure that most, if not all, government services are fully…
Guyana says digital ID cards delayed by integration challenges
Guyana has been unable to meet its goal to begin issuing biometric electronic identity cards last year due to issues…
Guyana preparing to issue new biometric ID cards from 2026
The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has told citizens that there are plans to begin issuing new generation biometric…
Guyana seeks expert advice on introduction of biometric voter verification system
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it will hire a consultant to get expert opinion on how to go about…
Guyana ruling party SG discusses election biometrics saga with GECOM
The Secretary General of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), currently the ruling party in Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, was due to…
Biometric voter verification not possible in short term: Guyana Elections Commission
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has again spoken about the lingering question of deploying a biometric voter verification system for…
