Media reports indicate that Prime Minister Dr @AndrewHolnessJM stated Jamaicans must register for the National Identification System (NIDS) to access government benefits, especially aid for Hurricane Melissa victims. This is concerning. While accountability is important to prevent abuse of the process by some, noting digital ID may assist in mitigating such abuse as well as enhance speed, we caution against any policy that risks breaching the Constitution. The 2019 Constitutional Court ruling in Robinson v AG held that coercing NIDS enrollment by denying access to public services was disproportionate and unconstitutional. The successor legislation made enrollment voluntary for this reason. If the media reports are true, we urge the government to carefully consider whether a “No NIDS, No benefits” approach complies with that judgment before it is implemented. Any condition on benefits must still meet the constitutional standard set by the Court. If the PM’s statement was misrepresented by the media, it is important that the OPM clarifies.