SLBS Adopts Measures to Ensure Compliant Motor Vehicles The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards will implement a vehicle pre-shipment inspection programme for used motor vehicles and a pre-entry verification programme for new motor vehicles.  The initiatives will be incorporated into existing Compulsory Standards Compliance Programme (CSCP) and will eliminate the entry of non-compliant vehicles into […]

Reduction of Single Use Plastics in Saint Lucia The Department of Sustainable Development reminds the public of Saint Lucia’s continued efforts to reduce our dependence on single-use plastic. The Single-use plastic food service containers currently restricted include: All single-use/disposable STYROFOAM food service containers (egg cartons, cups, plates, hinged take-away containers, trays, bowls) & Other selected single-use/disposable

November is Energy Efficiency Month This month, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the ways sustainable energy is fuelling our regional recovery. Take a look at what’s in store by clicking the image below to view our launch video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmfBQzsdO5I The CEM 2021 calendar of events is JAM PACKED, from the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum

Going Green and Your Carbon Footprint What does it mean? by Mrs. Diakia Straker With the threat of climate change looming over our future, strategic action must be taken to ensure that we prevent the devastations that this may cause. Though the science may be complex, the consensus is that we have to decrease our

October 14th is World Standards Day The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards will join the global community in the observance of October 14th as World Standards Day. World Standards Day 2021 is being observed under the theme, “Shared vision for a better world.” The day is set aside to pay tribute to the experts around

WORLD STANDARDS DAY 2021 Taking place every year on 14 October, World Standards Day (WSD) offers an opportunity to raise awareness and increase understandingof the importance of standardization.It is a collaborative initiative of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), who each year develop campaign elements to empower the