50 Guyanese businesses, 38 laboratories now certified by GNBS

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has awarded certification to B&R Products under its ‘Permit to Use the Made in Guyana Certification Mark’ programme, thus raising the total number of locally-certified manufacturers to 50.
B&R Products, of Auchlyne, Corentyne, Berbice, is one of 24 companies sponsored by the Industry, Tourism and Commerce Ministry under a special project for the certification of women-led businesses.

In a release on Thursday, the GNBS said B&R Products is now permitted to use the GNBS-approved Made in Guyana Standards Mark on its mango achar, pepper sauce, coconut oil, dried peppers, satwa and pickles under the Intrinsic Quality brand name.
B&R Products would also receive technical assistance and training on the criteria for the certification programme, and its benefits to promoting local content and elevating authentic Guyanese products.
Owner of this agri-processing business, Budwatty Ramnarine, received its certification from GNBS Technical Officer Rosmarie Liliah at the GNBS Meeting Room at the National Exhibition Complex in Sophia, Georgetown. In accomplishing this milestone, she gave thanks to her parents, GNBS, and her family for helping her along the way, as it was no easy task to complete.
“When I received the call to proceed with certification, I was very happy; because it took a lot of patience and hard work to get my business to this stage. I must say working with the GNBS is very good; the staff is very amazing, they are very helpful,” Ramnarine noted.
In November, the GNBS certified two new laboratories to the National Standard ‘GYS 170:2021 – Requirements for Operations of a laboratory.’ And on
November 5, the GNBS certified Executive Medical Clinic Laboratory located at 345 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Consultant Lendon Wilson, who worked with the laboratory to get it certified, relayed that certification can only be credited to the handwork and discipline displayed by everyone on the program.
Laboratory Administrator Theon Bourne highlighted that this recognition would help the facility to expand its clientele while delivering accurate and reliable test results.
Both laboratories also received plaques from the GNBS to display to their customers as an indication of their certification status. The certification is valid for two years, during which there will be surveillance visits to ensure consistent compliance with the requirements of the standard.
The certificate was also handed over by GNBS Technical Officer Rosmarie Liliah to Quality Manager Naressa Abrams.
The second laboratory – New Vision Medical Center Inc. Laboratory – was certified on Wednesday, November 20.
The certificate was handed over by Head of Certification (Ag), Keon Rankin, to Chief Operation Officer Bradley Chin at the laboratory’s 176 Middle Street, Georgetown location.