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TWO LIVES STOLEN Man held after pregnant mom Lauren ‘shot dead’ By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
PREGNANT mom Lauren Saunders tenderly strokes her baby bump just days before both died when the mother-of-two was reportedly shot dead at close range. Her family’s desperate search for the missing seven-month pregnant mother ended in anguish yesterday when her
partially decomposed body was found in bushes off Munnings Road. Police have not confirmed the identity of the victim, but it is believed to be 30-year-old Lauren, who had been missing since Sunday. A man has been in custody for two days, helping police inquiries. Heartbreaking scenes unfolded early yesterday morning as family members screamed and sobbed
behind the police tape, with some breaking past officers to get closer. One woman collapsed and had to be treated by paramedics. Assistant Commissioner of Police Earl Thompson said officers found the body around 8am while following leads in the missing person investigation. He said foul play is suspected, and confirmed that the woman appeared to be pregnant. MURDER - SEE PAGE FOUR
POLICE hold back Lauren Saunder’s sister from approaching the scene on Munnings Road where the body of a pregnant woman was found in a state of decomposition yesterday. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
Golden Isles by-election Audit finds ‘no corruption’ set for November 24 in Minnis’ covid food project By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net A BY-ELECTION will be held on November 24 to fill the Golden Isles seat left vacant by the death of Vaughn Miller. The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is expected to nominate Darron Pickstock to contest the seat, while the Free National Movement (FNM) has
announced Brian Brown as its candidate for the next general election. The FNM has not officially said whether it will contest the by-election, but should it do so, Mr Brown will be its candidate. Meanwhile, the Coalition of Independents has named Brian Rolle as its standard-bearer. Wayne Munroe, Minister with responsibility for the BY-ELECTION - SEE PAGE SEVEN
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net AN audit of the Minnis administration’s COVID19 food programme found no evidence of corruption or misuse, despite the widely publicised allegations Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis made early in his term. The $52m food programme and the National
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Food Distribution Task Force (NFDTF), established to feed the most vulnerable during the pandemic, came under intense scrutiny after Mr Davis raised concerns, even sparking a police investigation. Among them were claims that crucial details on the programme’s spending were missing. Prime Minister Philip AUDIT - SEE PAGE 11