Submitted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact face-to-face activities in the quality world, regional bureaux have responded by taking their offerings online. This includes everything from stakeholder engagements to shopping for standards. The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) continues to impact industry...
TTBS Announces 60-Day Moratorium on Toys
Submitted by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) Children are vulnerable members of society and toys containing high levels of hazardous chemicals can potentially pose a risk to them. To mitigate such risks, stakeholders from the children’s toy industry were formally advised of a moratorium period of sixty...
NCBJ Certifies Three to ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Submitted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) In June, the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) certified three (3) companies to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, a standard that is predicated on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top...
Dominica Soap Manufacturer Looking to Export Markets after First Certification
Submitted by the Dominica Bureau of Standards (DBOS) The first certification of the Mahaut-located Dominica Coconut Product (DCP) Successors Ltd by the Dominica Bureau of Standards (DBOS) is enabling the local business to start looking abroad for bigger markets. The record achievement for the DBOS, in awarding it’s first certification...
BSJ Appoints New Executive Director
Submitted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Mr. Velton Gooden. The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has a new Executive Director. Dr. Velton Gooden was appointed by the Standards Council of the BSJ, through Chairman, Phillip Armstrong, effective June 01, 2021....