SLBS gets Support from CSN for Capacity Building For two weeks in May, over two hundred employees of National Standards bodies, public and private sector laboratories from Saint Lucia and the CARICOM Region, received training in two critical standards to drive capacity in build expertise in key conformity assessment bodies in the Caribbean. Through the […]
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As part of the activities for Saint Lucia’s 40th Anniversary of Independence under the theme “All In, Our Journey, Our Future” the Ministry of Commerce will be hosting a Creativity Showcase featuring Saint Lucia’s “Very Own” producers and manufacturers. Date: April 10 -12… See More — with Slisba Slu,Startup Huddle St. Lucia, St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry &
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PRESS RELEASE The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards will be hosting a multi-sectoral meeting for heads of its technical committees for discussion on the increased adoption of international standards under the Commonwealth Standards Network project (CSN) being undertaken here in collaboration with the British Standards Institute BSI and funded by the UK Government. The project
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SLBS HOSTS SALCC LECTURES The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards is continuing efforts to bring standardization education to schools. For the fifth year running the SLBS partnered with the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) for the schools engagement with standardization, conformity assessment and metrology awareness as part of activities to mark World Standards Day
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The Commonwealth Standards Network aims to provide a platform for collaboration between NSBs and key stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth. The objective of the network is to promote the role of standards as a tool to increase intra-Commonwealth trade and to strengthen the quality infrastructure in all our countries. The network will build on the shared
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World Accreditation Day World Accreditation Day 2025 was observed on June 9th. This year’s theme; “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)”. The day is a global initiative established by ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) to promote the value of accreditation. Accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body
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Coconut Water & Street Vending The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) is the organization dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of Saint Lucia. SLBS plays a crucial role in establishing and enforcing standards to ensure safety and compliance across various sectors. Our commitment to protecting both consumers and businesses remains unwavering. In this regard, we
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World Metrology Day 2025 Metrology is the science of measurement, and the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) joins the rest of the world in observing World Metrology Day on May 20th. The theme for World Metrology Day 2025 is “Measurements for all times, for all people;” chosen to highlight the importance of measurements in
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Metrology Assistant Job Information Job Title: Metrology Assistant Classification: Department: Metrology Duty Station: Saint Lucia Functional Responsibilities Reports to: Head of Metrology Supervises: 0 Internal Liaison: External Liaison: Job Summary The Metrology Assistant is to assist with the inspection activities of the Metrology Department and the scheduling for the verification and calibration of all measuring
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Regulation of Saint Lucia’s Beauty and Wellness Industry It may not be widely known, but Saint Lucia’s beauty and wellness industry is regulated by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs- Environmental Health Division, under the Public Health Act—specifically the Barber and Body Art Facility Regulations. These regulations are further supported by the Saint
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Communications Officer Job Information Job Title: Communications Officer Classification: Department: Communications Duty Station: Functional Responsibilities Reports to: Head of Marketing and Communications Supervises: Internal Liaison: External Liaison: Job Summary The Communications Officer plays a critical role in supporting the Head of Marketing and Communications in implementing the organization’s marketing, communications, and public relations strategies. This
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Draft law maps the way for hemp, marijuana sectors to open up in St. Lucia this year January 21, 2025 / Latin America, Legislation, News A draft cannabis law in St. Lucia aims to open up the markets for both marijuana and industrial hemp. The proposed legislation, recently released for public review, outlines regulations for
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Good Practice Movement (GPM) Foundational Document (FD) Why the need for this movement? Generally, we feel there is a need for improvement in everything we do – parenting, teaching, running a business, gardening, delivering to the public and our communities, etc. Yet, we might not have a group of people to discuss our ideas, successes,
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Register for Free Label Design Workshop Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards Reinforces Compliance with Market Surveillance Program Saint Lucia, October 30, 2024 – The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) is actively implementing its market surveillance program, in accordance with the Standards Act 14 of 1990 (Chapter 13.25) and the Standards Regulations, across various retail
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