The Government of Jamaica is designing and developing a National Identification System (NIDS) The NIDS will become the primary source for identity assurance and verification, and will result in improved governance and management of social, economic and security programmes. It will establish a reliable database of all Jamaican citizens and will involve the issuance of a unique lifelong National Identification Number to every person. In the long term, the NIN may be used alongside a multipurpose card, or be uploaded onto smart phones. The use of biometric (fingerprint or retina) scan is also being explored.
Source: https://opm.gov.jm/portfolios/national-identification-system/