PUBLIC NOTICE: URGENT RECALL OF BOTTLED WATER BRANDS
The Saint Christopher and Nevis Bureau of Standards hereby issues an IMMEDIATE RECALL of the following five (5) batches of bottled water sold in the Federation due to public health concerns identified in recent testing, pursuant to powers contained in Section 23(5) of the Bureau of Standards and Quality Act, Cap. 23.15 and given the discovered non-conformity…
SKNBS ISSUES COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR PRODUCT LABELLING REGULATIONS
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is urging all businesses—ranging from formal enterprises to roadside vendors—to ensure full compliance with national labelling regulations by December 31, 2025. This critical reminder applies to all goods sold within the Federation, whether locally produced, imported, or distributed informally. Specifically, the regulations to be followed include:…
St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) Advances National Standardisation Strategy (NSS)
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) brought together key stakeholders on March 13, 2025, for the National Standardisation Strategy (NSS) Development Session at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Held under the theme “Building Awareness, Confirming Research Findings, and Setting Standards Priorities,” the session focused on aligning national standards with regional and global…
Early Closure Notice
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) wishes to inform the general public that it will be closed from 1:00 p.m. today, August 15, 2024, due to a disruption in the utility service. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.
SKNBS RECEIVES (ISO 17025) INTERNATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION IN AIR QUALITY
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. …
Reissue of Request for Bids
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…
National Vehicle Inspection Standard
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 any vehicle that…
MINISTRY OF TRADE ESTABLISHES NEW COMMITTEE TO CONSULT ON TRADE MATTERS
The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, and Commerce has established an Inter-ministerial Consultative Committee (IMCC) which seeks to advise on the trade agreements and the role each ministry and department plays in trade. This committee also examines the various policies and programs across ministries and departments and identifies areas of convergence, to determine where the…
OVER 200 STANDARDS ADOPTED IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 23, 2023 (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, Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food, Labelling of goods — Part…
