THE Government's thrust for a national identification system has received support from the head of one of the country's largest financial players.
President and chief executive officer of the Sagicor Group Christopher Zacca says a national identification system is important for bringing more Jamaicans into the formal economy through electronic transactions, which he said is the way of the future.
Director emeritus at the Sagicor Group, R Danny Williams says he, too, is in full support of a national identification system: “Quite honestly, I support it.
Zacca added that a national identification system will aid with competition in banking, allowing people to easily move their accounts between banking institutions.
And director of Sagicor Investments William Melhado said the COVID-19 crisis has given Government the impetus to move swiftly to a more digital economy and a national identification system.
