Saint Lucia’s forensic science laboratory is the first and, currently the only accredited forensic laboratory in the OECS and the second accredited forensic lab in the entire CARICOM region. The island's forensic lab was granted accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation [A2LA]. Accreditation status commands international recognition and has also created a unique marketing advantage for Saint Lucia which the government can leverage to generate additional revenue for t