Leader of Government Business in the Senate Kamina Johnson Smith has given the assurance that the proposed national identification card will not bear the addresses of Jamaicans who sign up for it. Opposition Senator Damion Crawford cautioned that the take-up for the card could be reduced among young people from inner-city communities who feel they could suffer discrimination owing to their addresses. Lawmakers in the Upper House passed the bill with eight amendments last month. Under the new bill, the Authority will require biometric information such as facial image, fingerprints, and manual signature.
Source: jamaica-gleaner.com