Jagdeo says gov’t to roll out upgraded ID cards, E-Visa portal,

Bharrat Jagdeo

Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday announced that the government will be producing a new high-tech national identification (ID) card, which will allow for ease of business as well as travel through the country’s airports by both nationals and resident non-nationals.

“We have agreed to a contract that will provide a national identification card,” Jagdeo told a press conference on Friday afternoon at the Office of the President.

Jagdeo said the ID card will be developed through a project which is funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.