Press Releases

GNBS URGES IMPORTERS/DEALERS OF WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES TO PROVIDE BETTER QUALITY DEVICES

A special, public meeting with importers and dealers of weighing and measuring devices was convened recently by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) at its Head Office  located at the Exhibition Centre, Sophia .... more...

CELL PHONES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELLED

All cell phones offered for sale in Guyana must be properly labeled as “new,” “used”, or “refurbished”. .... more...

GNBS Dissatisfied With Quality Of Fans Imported

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) notes with great concern the upsurge in consumer complaints regarding the  quality of electrical fans (Stand and Desk  types) being imported into the country. more...

 

Importers, Dealers, Retailers: Provide Quality Goods For Consumers

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) wishes to remind all importers of goods which are monitored under its Standards Compliance programme, that it is their responsibility to acquaint themselves with import requirements, stipulations outlined in the national standards and to ensure that standards compliant goods of acceptable quality, are made available to Guyanese consumers. more...

 

Only Metric Scales Should Be Imported

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is reminding all importers of scales, weights and measures intended for use in the commercial sector, that only metric devices and not the dual type (metric and imperial) should be imported. more...