In July 2011, approval was given for the National Registration Unit to be transferred from the Ministry of Health to the Office of the Prime Minister.
In September 2011, the Government of Jamaica received a US$670,000 grant from the Inter-American Development Bank, in order to commence the preparatory work required for the implementation of NIDS.
The Official Launch Ceremony for the NIDS Project was held at Jamaica House on September 27, 2011.
In December 2011, by way of Cabinet Decision No. 48/11, Cabinet gave approval for the development of a NIDS Policy.