Date: 15th March, 2023 Local businesses stand to benefit from a new National Quality Award which is being rolled out by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS). Officially launched on 15th March, 2023, the National Quality Awards Recognition Programme recognises businesses, no matter their size, that apply standards...
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Milestone Accreditation Award Strengthens Trade Capacity
Date: March 10th, 2023. The country’s international trade capacity has been bolstered as the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) has now been validated as a competent provider of auditing and certification services. This assurance is given following the TTBS’ Certification Division’s award of accreditation to ISO/IEC 17021:2015. This...
Governance Standards Aid In Fight Against Corruption
Date: December 9th, 2021. In acknowledgement of International Anti-Corruption Day 2022, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is calling on all organizations to build a foundation of good governance in the fight against corruption. Through the International Standard, ISO 37000:2021, Governance of organizations – Guidance, organizations and their...
TTBS Launches Energy Efficiency Lighting Lab
TTBS Launches Energy Efficiency Lighting Lab Date: November 15th, 2022. A newly launched lab will now position Trinidad and Tobago as a centre of excellence for testing the energy efficiency of lighting products throughout the region. On Tuesday 15th November, 2022, the Lab Services Division of the Trinidad and Tobago...
TTBS Remains Committed To Supporting The Diving Industry
Date: March 18th, 2022. The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) wishes to reassure the diving industry and the public that it remains committed to the development of standards that promote public and industrial welfare, health and safety, in accordance with its mandate under the Standards Act (No. 18...
Implementation of METROLOGY (Quantities of Goods) Regulations to begin in January
Date: December 10th, 2021: Consumers and the business community can look forward to the monitoring and testing of pre-packaged goods to verify their quantities, as the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) will begin implementation of the Metrology (Quantities of Goods) Regulations in January, 2022. The implementation date was...
TTBS Celebrates World Quality Day 2021
Date: November 10th, 2021: The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) joins the international community in celebrating World Quality Day on Thursday 11th November, 2021. World Quality Day is a global initiative which acknowledges the work of quality institutions and quality professionals. The theme of this year’s celebration is,...
TTBS Standards Officer Wins ISO Next Generation Award
Date: September 24th, 2021. The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards is pleased to announce that Ms Andia Persad-Maharaj, Standards Officer, Standardization Division has been awarded the prestigious ISO Next Generation Award. The Award was announced by the ISO President, Mr Eddy Njoroge at the 2021 ISO General Assembly meeting...
Online Awareness Session Held On Labelling & Packaging Of Exports To Europe
Date: September 17th, 2021. The diversification of our national economy remains one of the priority areas for the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). As such, MTI, in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) and exporTT Limited was pleased to host an Online Awareness Session for...
First Ever International Benchmark For Good Governance Set Through New Standard
Date: September 14th, 2021. We are living in rapidly changing and challenging times and, more than ever, governing bodies are being called on to ensure that their organizations act with purpose, sustainability and society in mind. Therefore, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is pleased to announce the...