After 25 years at the helm of the main organisation for standards in Grenada – the Grenada Bureau of Standards (GDBS), Mr. Simeon Collins is saying farewell to his homeland, at least for now. Leaving this week on pre-retirement, he is already tipped to continue offering his expertise in food...
Region Discusses Draft QI Policy
The region this week came one step closer to having a quality infrastructure policy for CARICOM states. Earlier this week, the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), in collaboration with the Barbados National Standards Institute, hosted a half-day long national consultation on the draft regional policy at the...
SLBS withdraws Products from the Market
The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards has withdrawn from sale a number of products with implications for health and safety of consumers. The withdrawal affects a batch of toys, baby powder and small electrical appliances. The following products, Rubee Baby Powder, Xiulong Electrical LED Torch and Ferhat Balls were withdrawn...
The SVGBS Establishes National Specification Committee on Good Agricultural Practices
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Bureau of Standards (SVGBS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, Rural Transformation, and Industry have established a Specification/Technical Committee to work on the preparation of National Standards for Good Agricultural Practices - GAP. This Committee is comprised of representatives from organizations...
Prevention Benefits of Antiretroviral Therapy in Caribbean HIV Patients
The theme of the 3rd CHART-CCAS-CMLF Conference was “Prevention benefits of antiretroviral therapy in Caribbean HIV patients: the central role of patient engagement in the continuum of care”. The conference explored case studies, reports and research from the Caribbean in areas such as: what constitutes a successful HIV/AIDS treatment and...
