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Barbados Set to Introduce Digital Identification (ID) and Phase Out Old Cards
Barbados plans to roll out its digital ID this year, following the successful introduction of the new Trident ID cards. The country is working to finalize the necessary technology, processes, and people involved in implementing the digital ID.
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The anticipated introduction of Barbados’ digital Identification (ID) will be rolled out this year, says Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Davidson Ishmael.
Additionally, he said all systems were a go for January 31 deadline when the old identification cards would no longer be valid and only the new Trident ID cards would be recognised.
Ishmael said the new Barbados Trident ID that was introduced last year was Phase one of the overall modernisation effort for Government systems. Phase two, he added, would be the introduction of the digital ID, noting that his ministry was currently putting in the mechanisms to facilitate this new feature.
“We are working assiduously to get the digital ID delivered within the course of this year. There are a lot of things to be put in place relative to this. There is the technology, the processes and more importantly the people that are all part of the moving parts that we need to settle down before I can give a more specific date,” Ishmael said. (CLM)
