The Jamaica Information Service posted an article on January 14, 2021, which educated the public to submit written comments on Jamaica’s NIDS. Below are some key highlights:
- Members of the public have until Friday, January 29 to submit written comments to the Joint Select Committee of Parliament on the National Identification and Registration Act, 2020 (NIDS).
- Persons making written submissions may be required to appear before the Committee at short notice to explain their submissions. Mr. Chuck, who was speaking at the first of six virtual town halls on NIDS on January 13, urged persons to familiarise themselves with the Bill and express their concerns, reservations, opinions and/or recommendations to Parliament. In December last year, Prime Minister, the Most Hon.
- The policy now provides for a voluntary NIDS that will provide a secure, reliable and convenient means of identification for citizens and persons ordinarily resident in Jamaica, and the administrative structure, powers and functions that are necessary for the establishment and maintenance of such a system.
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