THREE STANDARDS ADOPTED SOON TO BECOME TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11, 2022 (SKNBS): Three standards, which have been adopted by the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), are in the process of becoming technical regulations, which means they will no longer be voluntary, but mandatory to follow. The three standards include Specification for Packaged Water, Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food…

Manufacturers in Saint Kitts and Nevis to benefit from SKNBS Lab Upgrades

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BASSETERRE, Saint. Kitts. October 4, 2022.  The Saint Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is now home to a new Metrology Laboratory that will serve the business community by offering enhanced measurement and calibration services. The laboratory upgrades were commissioned during a ceremony on September 26th hosted at the Bureau. Speaking at the event,…

Saint Kitts and Nevis Agro-Processors to benefit from New and Improved Quality Standards

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September 30, 2022, Bridgetown, Barbados – The agri-food industry in Saint Kitts and Nevis will benefit from an enhanced national quality infrastructure, thanks to a new project financed by the European Union and the Caribbean Development Bank. The initiative provides the Saint Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) with new metrology equipment and training,…

Development of a Vehicle Inspection Standard

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As the development of a national vehicle inspection standard continues, the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is inviting all past participants and newly interested persons to a meeting to be held on June 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ministry of International Trade Conference Room, Nagico Building, Bladen Commercial Development.   Interested persons may include,…

World Accreditation Day 2022

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The global accreditation organizations IAF and ILAC once again cometogether on 9 June to celebrate World Accreditation Day. The 2022 themeis Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environmentand aims to draw attention to how accreditation and conformityassessment provide global solutions for global issues. Follow the link for a Joint Statement by Emanuele Riva, IAF…

Metrology in the Digital Era

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May 20 is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention 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 of the…

Development of a Vehicle Inspection Standard

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Notice The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) as the National Standards Body (NSB), tasked with the development of standards, is developing a national vehicle inspection standard.  The purpose of the standard is to establish proper assessment procedures to ensure vehicle safety on the road. A vehicle inspection is important for every vehicle…

SPACE: THE DEBRIS FRONTIER

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To mark the International Day of Human Space Flight, we celebrate the significance of mankind’s space era, reflect on the potential risks and how standards can help mitigate them.  Since the launch of the first satellite in 1957, the number of orbital objects has skyrocketed. Around the world, amateur radio enthusiasts tuned in to hear…

BUILDING A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR TOMORROW

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With #WorldHealthDay today, let’s recognize that for us to be healthy people, we need a healthy planet. For too long, we’ve put health and the environment in different boxes. The work of our one world is to bridge the two, to understand that, in fact, they belong in the same box. The truth is, human…

QUALITY OF TOURISM SECTOR SET TO IMPROVE FOLLOWING RECENT NATIONAL DIALOGUE WITH THE NATIONAL QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 30, 2022 (SKNBS): Urgent quality improvements in the tourism sector are now closer to becoming reality, thanks to a national dialogue between sector stakeholders and quality institutions in St Kitts and Nevis held this week. The Saint Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), in collaboration with CARICOM Regional Organisation for…