20 May is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in Paris, in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection…
In a significant step towards advancing its analytical laboratories, the St. Kitts & Nevis Bureau of Standards has acquired a state-of-the-art High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) device. This cutting-edge technology, widely utilized by food and drug regulators, testing laboratories, and law enforcement agencies globally, is a costly yet invaluable piece of equipment designed for trace…
In its ongoing commitment to safeguarding the quality of food consumed by our citizens, Ms. Clilia Davis, a leading scientist heading the Department of Food Toxins Analysis at the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), has embarked on a month-long trip to the University of South Alabama to learn advanced techniques in identifying…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has reached a significant milestone in its testing capacity with the acquisition of a Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) funded by a grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). This advanced machine is set to revolutionize the Bureau’s laboratory capabilities, particularly in confirming residual limits in…
Purchase of Equipment and Related Services – Strengthening the National Quality Infrastructure: Training and Equipment for Conformity Assessment Project. View here: http://sknbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MARCH-5-CONTRACT-AWARD-INFORMATION-NCS.pdf
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) wishes to inform the general public of several regulations that are now in effect. The regulations cover various areas including legal metrology, packaged water, and the labelling of goods and prepackaged food. It is mandatory for all stakeholders involved in the production and distribution of goods,…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is pleased to announce that it will be collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism to enhance the quality and safety of taxi services and tour vehicles within our destination by establishing comprehensive standards. The Bureau is therefore forming a technical committee dedicated to developing and implementing guidelines that will…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) as of January 25th, 2024, is now internationally accredited ISO17025 in Air Quality. This is NOT ONLY the first laboratory in the Federation to receive this prestigious International Accreditation but also the first Air Quality lab to be accredited in the Caribbean and the Western Hemisphere. …
STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE: TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to EUR 100,960 towards the cost of Strengthening the National Quality Infrastructure: Training and Equipment for Conformity Assessment Project and intends to…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) wishes to draw the public’s attention to the importance of ensuring the reliability of suppliers when purchasing vehicles online from Japan. Individuals interested in such transactions are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association (JUMVEA) as their first point of…
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