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No Lab, No Closure | Bahamas News
A plane crash near San Andros Airport has left ten families in agonizing limbo, waiting up to eight weeks for DNA results to identify their loved ones—forcing them to relive trauma while grieving. With no national forensic lab, samples are shipped overseas to the U.S., delaying closure and burial arrangements. Relatives like Lavonia Burrows describe the emotional toll of endless uncertainty. Advocates are pushing for a local Bahamian lab to handle DNA, pathology, and more—costly but essential—to provide faster, more compassionate support during crises. This tragedy exposes a critical gap in…
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