The business environment in St Kitts and Nevis will be enhanced with the introduction of a National Quality Policy (NQP). This was signaled as Premier of Nevis and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mark Brantley pledged the country’s support to implementing the NQP for the twin-island. Premier of Nevis, Hon....
Foremen and Artisans Main Consideration of Standard for Constructing Houses
Foremen and experienced artisans are the main target groups of a regional standard, which will create a code of practice for the construction of houses. The undertaking by the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), in conjunction with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), saw the launching...
Labs Preparing for Equipment Arrivals
Three metrology labs in the region are about ready to begin receiving equipment that will provide their local industry players with measurement-support services. The labs, in Barbados, Dominica and St Kitts and Nevis, have been upgrading their physical plants to be able to adequately house and use the equipment that...
Barbados Launches Quality Policy Consultations
Barbados is well on its way to becoming the 12th CARICOM country to develop a national policy on quality. Director (Acting) of the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI), Mr. Hadyn Rhynd announced in a live webinar event at the start of December 2021 that the institution would be leading discussions...
Meeting in the Middle on M4M Project
Meteorologists and Metrologists Collaboration Takes Root Regional meteorologists were able to take advantage of 10 weeks of training in Quality Management. It was accomplished thanks to a collaboration between the weather experts, and metrologists, the measurement experts. Concluded only a week ago, the series of 10 training sessions was part...