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Over 200 Standards Adopted in St Kitts and Nevis

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,...

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...

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,...