OTTAWA, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Canada is weighing a number of measures to prevent Mexican nationals from flying into the country to request asylum, a top official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week the lack of visa requirements for Mexican travelers meant more refugees were arriving by plane. Speaking to the […]
Biden Administration Weighing Measures to Help Palestinians Bring Families
The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region. We are constantly evaluating policy proposals to further support Palestinians who are family members of American citizens and may want to come to the United States, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre […]
Why Airlines are now Weighing their Passengers
Some airlines are starting to weigh more than luggage. On Tuesday 30 May 2023, Air New Zealand announced that it will ask its passengers to step on the scales at their departure gates as part of a five-week customer weight survey. Under the initiative, some 10,000 passengers travelling internationally out of Auckland International Airport up […]
GNBS New Oil and Gas Department Stringently Monitoring the Measurements of Crude Onboard The FPSO Vessel
News, Oil & Gas, Product MonitoringNo Commentson GNBS New Oil and Gas Department Stringently Monitoring the Measurements of Crude Onboard The FPSO Vessel As the National Metrology Institution with legislative responsibilities for ensuring the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices in all sectors of the economy, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) plays an important role […]
Airline to Start Weighing Passengers Before Takeoff
Finland’s flagship airline, Finnair has announced that it will start asking passengers to weigh themselves and their carry-on baggage before takeoff. The airline stated that the weigh-ins are “voluntary and anonymous” and will help to ensure the airline does not exceed the set maximum weight for a safe take-off. The airline disclosed this in a […]
US Weighing Options in Africa after Niger Junta Orders Departure from Key Counterterrorism Base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country — a key base for counterterrorism operations in sub-Saharan Africa — following a weekend directive that they leave. Last week a high level-delegation of U.S. officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs […]
Weight and Measurements: FG inducts 152 Inspectors to Facilitate Trade Standards
The Federal Governemnt through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has inducted 152 inspectors to facilitate weights and measurement standards in the Nigerian trading space. TheMinister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo during the induction in Abuja on Tuesday said the ministry is inducting 152 weights and measurement inspectors in line […]
Trade Minister Inaugurates Committee on Review of Weights and Measures Act
The Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo has inaugurated a 10-member committee to review the Weights and Measures Act, Regulation and Table of Fees. naugurating the committee in Abuja, Adebayo said that the need to meet global trends in weights and measures administration with its attendant consequences on Nigeria’s economy necessitated the […]
Weights, Measures to be Introduced Across all Sectors of the Economy – FG
By Franklin Alli The Federal Government is making a move to ensure that Nigerians get value for their money by introducing “Weights and Measures” across all the sectors of the economy. The phrase weights and measures imply selling of goods by weight or measures such as volume and length and it is backed with a […]
Trade Ministry to Intensify Efforts Against Altering of Domestic Weighing Scales—Official
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has vowed to intensify efforts against unscrupulous traders who alter their scales with the intention of cheating customers. The Director, Weights and Measures Department in the ministry, Mr Hassan Ejibunu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that improved awareness was critical in protecting Nigerians from being cheated. […]