Contract Signed For 750,000 Passports
By: , October 28, 2015The Key Point:
The Facts
- She was speaking at a Jamaica House media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 28.
- Senator Falconer said the blank passports are personalized by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency, using a Passport Issuing and Control System which is supplied and maintained by Canadian Bank Note Company.
The Full Story
Cabinet has approved a contract valued at US$3.7 million with the Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd, for the procurement of 750,000 blank Jamaican passports.
“The current order is expected to satisfy the local and overseas demand for Jamaican passports for the next 3½ to 4 years,” Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said.
She was speaking at a Jamaica House media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 28.
Senator Falconer said the blank passports are personalized by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency, using a Passport Issuing and Control System which is supplied and maintained by Canadian Bank Note Company.
She added that over the years, there have been several upgrades to the passport system and since 2013 these have included new printing technology and increased security features.
“A further upgrade with the introduction of Facial Recognition System will come on stream by the end of this Financial Year,” the Minister informed.