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)....
Dominica’s Lab Confident in Testing Results
Dominica is feeling a new burst of confidence following the accreditation of its microbiology laboratory late last year, as well as the expansion of its Inspection Unit to further assist exporters. Late last year, the Dominica Bureau of Standard’s testing laboratory, located at its National Centre of Testing Excellence (NCTE)...
Dominica Bureau Focusses on Further Expansion
After an extremely progressive and successful 2022, the Dominica Bureau of Standards has its eyes firmly trained on further expansion of its services in 2023. In its first radio programme of the year, Standards in the Spotlight, aired on DBS Radio, Programme Manager of the Standards Division, Ms. Mara Abraham,...