The National Identification System (NIDS) is a new identification system described in the national identification and registration act that was passed on November 2017 in Jamaica. It compares information provided (either on the ID itself or other data provided by the ID holder) to a database for verification. NIDS would have the capacity to replace most of the required documentation as those items would be linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) in the database, except for character references which will likely continue. It has the potential to reduce the wait times for creating accounts and doing transactions.
Source: https://shanemiller.com.jm/blog/technology/nids-system-jamaica/