Minister Maynard Highlights Digital Transformation Efforts

St. Kitts and Nevis is Embracing Full Digital Transformation

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Honourable Konris Maynard, Minister of Information, Communications, and Technology, recently presented on the 2025 Budget Debate, providing an update on the government’s efforts towards full digital transformation. He emphasized the development and delivery of the Electronic Identification (eID) System, which will enable seamless interactions between citizens and government services.

Electronic Identification (eID) System

The eID system is a key component of the Ministry of Information, Communications, and Technology’s (ICT) Digital Identity Authentication Project, which aims to develop a Digital Identity Authentication System with a card. This system will provide citizens and residents with a secure and reliable means of identifying themselves digitally and physically. The project is being pursued in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Congratulations to the Winner of the eID Card Design Competition

Minister Maynard congratulated Jenna Bass for winning the eID Card Design Competition, and her artwork will be featured on the Electronic Identification (eID) cards.

Security Measures

The ID cards will feature eight advanced security measures to ensure the highest levels of security and privacy. These include:

Holographic artworks with colour-shifting designs that cannot be accurately replicated by colour copiers
Kinetic patterns
Optically variable ink
Guilloche security printing
MicroText
Dot Pattern Printing
A security chip produced by IDEMIA with a suite of data encryption and security features

Conclusion

The Electronic Identification (eID) system is a significant step towards full digital transformation in St. Kitts and Nevis. The government is committed to ensuring the highest levels of security and privacy in the development of this system. With the successful completion of the prototyping and system development stages, the ministry is now moving towards the system integration process, with the goal of launching the system towards the end of 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the Electronic Identification (eID) System?
A: The eID system is a Digital Identity Authentication System with a card that will provide citizens and residents with a secure and reliable means of identifying themselves digitally and physically.

Q: What is the purpose of the eID System?
A: The eID system aims to enable seamless interactions between citizens and government services.

Q: Who is responsible for the development of the eID System?
A: The eID system is being developed by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Q: What are the security measures in place to ensure the highest levels of security and privacy?
A: The ID cards will feature eight advanced security measures, including holographic artworks, kinetic patterns, optically variable ink, guilloche security printing, MicroText, Dot Pattern Printing, and a security chip produced by IDEMIA with a suite of data encryption and security features.

Q: When will the eID System be launched?
A: The ministry plans to launch the system towards the end of 2025.