Submitted by the St Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) In addition to the seven standards that were previously adopted, St. Kitts and Nevis has adopted 211 standards to facilitate trade and ensure the health and safety of consumers. The seven standards initially adopted include Specification for Packaged Water,...
Spotlight on Metrology at International Energy Conference in Guyana
Submitted by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) participated in the International Energy Conference and Exhibition 2023 hosted by the Guyana Energy Expo held from February 14th to 17th at Guyana Marriott Hotel, Georgetown. The event was geared towards forming relationships and...
Manual Gives Businesses Leg Up on Export Packaging and Labelling Requirements
Businesses looking to export to Europe have access to a new resource for packaging and labelling requirements of that market. CROSQ, in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s (GIZ) project entitled, “Supporting sustainability aspects in the implementation of EU Economic Partnership Agreements through critical observation of their execution...
Jamaica Launches Ground-Breaking Telemedicine Standard
Submitted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification for Telemedicine on Thursday, 9 February 2023. Telemedicine is the provision of health and medical care services with the use of information and communication technology; it facilitates long distance...
BBSQ and EU Officials Discuss National Quality Infrastructure Advancements Under Standby Facility Project
Submitted by the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) An innovative project to develop a stronger national culture of quality for export development was the focus of a meeting this week between representatives from The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) and officials from the European Union (EU)....
