Senator Jonathan Wehner has raised questions about budgets allocated to Antigua and Barbuda’s forensic services, adding to the Senate’s wider discussion about the country’s ability to investigate serious crimes.
Forensic services can be crucial in firearm investigations and other criminal cases because scientific evidence may help investigators establish what happened and identify suspects.
The issue also connects to concerns about delays in obtaining forensic reports and the need to ensure that investigative agencies have the resources to carry out their work effectively.
