Gov’t forensic lab needs to meet required standards for DNA testing capability

Although government wants DNA testing to be a feature of the Guyana Forensic Laboratory, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan says it first needs to ensure the lab meets the required standards.

“We got to get the integrity of the system that is the most important. The integrity of the officials inside, the integrity of the systems, the writing up of the documentation…” he said during an interview at his Brickdam office on Monday.

He said the lab, which was officially commissioned in July, 2014, is outfitted with highly qualified staff but