February 24, 2021
A computer chip containing an individual’s fingerprint, driver’s licence and other personal data are to be included in the pending Barbados Digital ID and National ID Card, Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs Dale Marshall, QC, has told lawmakers.
As the
Barbados Identity Management Bill was laid before the House of Assembly Tuesday, Marshall promised that the data on the chip would be protected and can only be shared with whom the holder allows to access it.
Marshall said the Digital ID card, fit for purpose in a modern and dynamic Barbados, would also include the holder’s medical information if they desire.