New Laboratory, 1st Essequibo gold jeweller, certified by GNBS

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has added two new clients to its certification programmes during this week.
On Tuesday, the Midway Specialty Care Centre Guyana Laboratory was certified to the National Standard GYS 170:2021 – “General requirements for the operation of a laboratory”.
Laboratory Director Dr. Kamela Bemaul-Sukhu received the certificate on behalf of Midway Specialty Care Centre Guyana during a simple ceremony held at the facility’s Barrack and Parade Streets location in Georgetown.
She expressed gratitude to the GNBS Technical Officers who worked with the laboratory to meet the requirements of the National Standard, and noted, “It is surely exciting for us, and we’re happy to be certified.”

Medical Technologist & Laboratory Quality Manager Devanand Ramnarine also shared similar sentiments. “What it means is to ensure that we follow protocols that control our internal system, and ensure that we give the best quality output to our customers, which helps in building trust in the laboratory services,” he declared.
The laboratory is certified to perform tests relating to Haematology, Biochemistry, Serology, Urology, Molecular Testing, COVID-19 and Immunology.
The certificate handed over by the Head of the GNBS Certification Services Department, Andrea Mendonca, is valid for two years, during which surveillance audits will be conducted.
And on Thursday, Gopaul’s Jewellery became the first gold jeweller on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) to be certified to the National Standard GYS 50:2022 – “Specification of Gold Articles” (12 Karat and 14 Karat).
The certificate was handed over by GNBS Marketing Officer Ms. Aishah Hussain to the proprietors of Gopaul’s Jewellery, Udo Gopaul and Rampersaud Gopaul. The certificate is valid for one year, pending recertification.
“By following the guidelines [outlined in the standard]…the customer will feel safe and guaranteed that the product is verified by the GNBS,” Gopaul said. The jeweller added that his business is happy to have worked with the Bureau’s Technical Officers to achieve this milestone.
Certification enhances consumer confidence in the products and services offered by the certified businesses. Consumers are urged to purchase gold jewellery from certified gold jewellers, and utilise the services of certified laboratories to guarantee quality, reliability and consistency.
These businesses can be identified via the GNBS Certificates, plaques and stickers displayed at the premises.
The GNBS also certifies locally manufactured products under the Permit to use the Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme; other products such as PVC pipes, concrete hollow blocks, and bathtub and shower units under its Product Certification Programme testing laboratories and bed-&-breakfast facilities.