“If we don’t embrace the digital revolution, Jamaica will be left behind” that’s according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness on a tour of a National Identification System (NIDS) Centre, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The Prime Minister says...
Questions continue to arise surrounding the security of the Jamcovid19 database, an app that was a mandatory download for all visitors arriving in Jamaica, as a breach that led to the personal data of thousands of users being exposed. The app was mandatory for...
The deadline for the submission of public feedback on the National Identification Registration Bill has been extended by two weeks. The submission period would have ended on January 29. However, the NIDS Joint Select Committee says it is giving the public time to...
The National Identification System, better known as NIDS, was first proposed by the Andrew Holness- led administration in September of 2017. The Bill was shot down by a lot of criticism. However, there were those who believed having a single form of identification...
Revised NIDS Bill: Prime Minister, Andrew Holness expressed the view to have NIDS passed into law before year-end. The bill was struck down in 2019, with many viewing it as unconstitutional. What is different about the revised bill? Jennifer Housen an Attorney-At-Law...
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