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Revised National Identification and Registration Bill Could Become Law Before Year End
Revised National Identification and Registration Bill Could Become Law Before Year End
2019
In March 2019, the cabinet approved the award of the contract to PBS having scored the highest during the two-stage procurement process that commenced in April 2017.
2018
In February 2018 the GOJ signed loan agreement with the IDB for US$68 million In April 2018, the second stage for the procurement of the NIDS solution commenced involving three (3) consortiums: PBS et al.; IDEMIA et al.; and NEC de Mexico SA de CV et al. In May 2018, Mr Julian Robinson, General Secretary […]
2017
In April 2017 a two stage procurement process commenced for the NIDS solution. In June 2017, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, opened the debate on the National Identification and Registration Bill in Parliament. In September 2017, the Bill was passed in the Lower House. In November 2017, the Bill was passed in the Senate. In November […]
2016
In October 2016, Cabinet approved the NIDS Policy for tabling in Parliament as a White Paper, by way of Cabinet Decision No. 34/16. In November 2016, the NIDS White Paper was tabled in Parliament. Click here to see the NIDS White Paper.
2013
In September 2013, the NIDS ‘Green Paper’ Policy Consultation Plan was developed.
2012
In August 2012, eGov Jamaica Limited (then Fiscal Services Limited), entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Jamaica, to provide technical support in the management of the ICT consultancy required to design the NIDS architecture.
2011
In July 2011, approval was given for the National Registration Unit to be transferred from the Ministry of Health to the Office of the Prime Minister. In September 2011, the Government of Jamaica received a US$670,000 grant from the Inter-American Development Bank, in order to commence the preparatory work required for the implementation of NIDS. […]
2008
The Cabinet, by way of Cabinet Decision No. 40/08, recommitted to the implementation of a NIDS by 2010.
2006
In 2006, the Cabinet approved the proposal for the implementation of a NIDS, as well as, amendments to the existing draft National Registration Bill, by way of Cabinet Decision No. 12/06. Based on the Cabinet Decision, the Bill was withdrawn for redrafting and resubmission at a later date.
2000
National Registration Bill presented in Parliament in 2000. Click here to see the Bill.
1995
In 1995, the Cabinet, by way of Cabinet Decision No. 45/95, gave approval for the tabling of a National Registration Bill.
1993
In 1993, the Cabinet approved the establishment of a National Registration Unit in the Ministry of Health, by way of Cabinet Decision No. 33/1993.
1990s
In 1990, the Electoral Advisory Committee (EAC) made a recommendation to the then Minister of Justice (who was responsible for electoral matters), for the establishment of a body to implement a National Registration System.
1970s
The case for a National Registration System for Jamaica was first discussed in the 1970s. The concept was that each person from birth should be issued with a unique number, which would be used when transacting business.
Revised NIDS Bill To Be Considered By Cabinet Soon
Revised NIDS Bill To Be Considered By Cabinet Soon
PM Emphasises Need For NIDS To Be Put On Faster Track
PM Emphasises Need For NIDS To Be Put On Faster Track
New National Project Launched Under NIDS
A new National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project has been launched by the Government under the National Identification System (NIDS) programme. The launch took place on Wednesday (January 15) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in Kingston. The NPKI project will be rolled out during the next seven months, with the objective of making Jamaica […]
IDB’s Turner-Jones says NIDS will create foundation for digital economy
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, says the National Identification System (NIDS) will lay the foundation for Jamaica to become a digital economy. The digital economy is the worldwide network of economic activities, commercial transactions and professional interactions that are enabled by information and communications technology […]
Walker slams NIDS critics
After decades of talk, talk, talk, system now needs to be implemented, he says Former Director of Elections Danville Walker has pointed to the benefits of the national identification system (NIDS), saying it was long overdue after more than two decades of talk. “Thankfully NIDS has created some stir, and what amazes me is that […]