Jamaica begins rolling out national ID
Jamaica symbolized its adoption of a digital national ID system in a ceremony with the country’s prime minister. Chairman of…
National Identification System (NIDS)
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Jamaica parliament soon to receive draft digital ID regulation for scrutiny
Plans are being finalized to send the draft regulation on Jamaica’s digital ID program to the country’s parliament for examination…
Jamaican PM’s office says national digital ID coming in Q1 of this year
The Jamaican government has announced its intention to complete phase one of the National Identification System (NIDS) enrolment and ID-card…
Jamaica embracing digital transformation, revises national ID draft regulation
Jamaican government officials say they will factor in proposals made by members of the public and the private sector to…
Jamaica expands digital ID registration program, issues RFP for enrolment centers
Jamaican officials say the country is on track to launch its National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and National Identification and…
Jamaica digital ID to enhance social inclusion of vulnerable persons
One of the objectives of Jamaica’s digital ID program (the National Identification System — NIDS) is to promote inclusion by…
Jamaica hails public enthusiasm for new digital ID card project, earmarks $13M
Jamaican government officials have praised the public for its interest in the implementation of the new national identification system (NIDS)…
Jamaica prepares for digital ID awareness campaign, biometric passport rollout
The government of Jamaica says a sensitization campaign on the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS) will soon begin…
Jamaica to issue free birth certificates ahead of national digital ID enrollment drive
Jamaica has launched what it calls ‘Operation Birthright,’ a campaign intended to issue free birth certificates to as many as…
Lessons in informing public about digital ID from Jamaica and Singapore
Communication with the public about how digital ID programs work has been insufficient in some past instances, but a government…
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