The National Identification and Registration Act, 2021, has passed both Houses of Parliament. It will involve the issuance of a unique lifelong national identification number to every person. NIDS will remove the need for an individual to register across multiple platforms to prove identity. The need for a national identification system cannot, however, be overstated. The legislation also contains strident provision for breaches of the Data Protection Act, including an offence should a person breach the duty of secrecy or confidentiality. That person would be liable upon conviction to a fine of up to $3 million.
Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/nids-need-to-opportunity/