Standards and Certification to Be Promoted During World Quality Week

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and its independent certification arm, the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), will host a series of activities to mark World Quality Week 2026 under the theme ‘Quality: Powering Performance’.

The observance, which begins today (November 9), aims to promote the role of quality standards, certification and continuous improvement in enhancing organisational performance and competitiveness.

Activities for the Week commence on Tuesday, November 10, with the Next Generation Innovators Forum, a virtual session scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform.

The forum is open to the public, and interested persons may register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ed0yjRGnSg6FAq-wabLSDg#/registration.

A major highlight of the week will be the Quality in Action Celebratory Luncheon on Thursday, November 12, which coincides with World Quality Day.

The event will be held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, 17 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will feature Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, as keynote speaker.

Hosted by the NCBJ, the luncheon will recognise 14 organisations from Jamaica and the wider Caribbean for their commitment to quality, certification and continuous improvement.

The recipients will be honoured across several certification programmes administered by the NCBJ.

Under the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certification category, certificates will be presented to Kingston Wharves Limited, Xsomo International Limited, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Office of the Government Trustee, Paramount Trading, Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency, St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards and Hawkeye Security.

Recognition will also be given to Cal’s Manufacturing Limited under the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems programme, Pioneer Chocolate Company and MLR Technology and Innovation under the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Programme, Trade Winds Citrus under the HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) Certification Programme, and Baking Enterprises Company under the Jamaica-Made Mark programme.

The recognition programme underscores the importance of adopting internationally recognised standards and certification systems to improve organisational performance, build customer confidence and strengthen competitiveness.

The observance also supports the BSJ’s ‘From Standards to Success’ campaign, which highlights the range of services available to help businesses achieve quality excellence and market readiness.

Activities will conclude on Friday, November 13, with the Quality Powering Performance Auditors’ Forum, a virtual event beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform.

The session is open to the public and registration is available at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/axYsucnVSF23M9TJ4eYKlg#/registration.