In February 2018 the GOJ signed loan agreement with the IDB for US$68 million
In April 2018, the second stage for the procurement of the NIDS solution commenced involving three (3) consortiums: PBS et al.; IDEMIA et al.; and NEC de Mexico SA de CV et al.
In May 2018, Mr Julian Robinson, General Secretary for the People’s National Party (PNP), filed an action in the Supreme Court seeking declarations that sections of the NIRA are unconstitutional.
In October 2018, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case “Robinson, Julian v The Attorney General of Jamaica.”