GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER MON 03 AUGUST, 2009
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| Tony Fernandes: Stabbed to death in home | ||
 31 Jul: Croydon Advertiser. Page 5. Tony Fernandes who was stabbed to death in a suspected drunken brawl had been banned from local shops selling alcohol, at the request of his brother, a senior police officer … he told friends he was still smarting from a divorce and drank to "ease the pain"… his father was stabbed to death in Kenya when he was 44, and that haunted him… his mum and brother visited him from time to time… 417 words. 31 Jul: Croydon Advertiser. Three people charged with his murder are Paul Maddix, 43, of no fixed abode, Darren Liston, 25, of no fixed abode, and a 15-year-old boy, from Croydon... | ||
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| Death: Maurilo Furtado | ||
 2 Aug: Varca, Goa. DR MAURILO FURTADO. (Born 1921). Father of Oswaldo; Vernon/Regina (Aus); Cesar/Dina; Ismalia/Irvin Soares Funeral on 6 Aug.
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| Glenn Perry: Dubai: Salute to the King | ||
 2 Aug. Khaleej Times (Dubai). Dubai-based musician Glenn Perry plans to host a free concert at Mazaya Center on August 7 in a tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson… When he was attacked and robbed in Johannesburg while on holiday recently, the only thing more devastating to the artist was the coinciding death of Michael Jackson … Around 75 young talented performers will participate in the Michael Jackson tribute concert… 572 words. | ||
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News Summary | ||
| Death: Mina Fernandes 1 Aug: Isleworth, Middlesex, UK. MARIA JASMINA (MINA) FERNANDES (ex Dar es Salaam) passed away at Atwood Care Home. Sister of late Rocky/Assumption, Joseph/Clemmy, Matthew/ Judy. Aunt to Sandra, Karen, Michelle, Colin, Michael/Frances, Leslie/Audrey and Paul/Sarah. Great Aunt to Kia, Isaac, Conor, Daniel, Kamen, Lander, Luken and Freddie. Funeral will be held at St. Michael's Church, Ashford, Middx. Time and date of the funeral to be notified later. Condolences to clubmen@hotmail.com | ||
| Contraband turns treasure in Goa 3 Aug: IANS. A two-century-old river-front mansion in the Goan capital called the Blue Building is proud of the contraband it houses. For, it's a delightful museum of goods seized by customs and excise officials… 523 words. more details.. | ||
| Goa to Mumbai by train (2nd class) 3 Aug: Sydney Morning Herald (Aus). Travelling second class can derail a Bollywood career, writes Steve McKenna… The 12 hours were the most excruciating and uncomfortable of my life… 529 words. more details.. | ||
| Goa Hospital lacks healthcare facilities: Report 3 Aug: Business Line (India). A report tabled during the ongoing Assembly session has painted a “grim picture” of the Goa Medical College and Hospital. According to the report prepared by a high-level committee constituted by the High Court, the hospital at Bambolim lacks both infrastructural as well as healthcare facilities… 150 words. more details.. | ||
| Goa govt spent Rs 15 crore [£2 m] on tourists' safety 3 Aug: Samay Live. Goa government has spent Rs 15crore in last one year for the safety of the tourists visitingthe most frequented beaches of the coastal state, the StateAssembly was told today… 212 words. more details.. | ||
| Margao sex racket: Portuguese National arrested 3 Aug: Times of India. The police early Sunday morning busted a sex racket and arrested 11 persons including the woman whose premises were used to carry out prostitution. Town police raided a flat near Fatorda stadium and rounded up a 48-year-old Goan woman, but a Portuguese national, whose two combined flats were used for prostitution… 452 words. more details.. | ||
| Football: Savio Messias defends Lusofonia Games results 2 Aug: Indian Football. Secretary of Goa Football Association, Savio Messias, came out in defence of the Goan football team's dismal performance while representing India at the Lusofonia Games saying that the team did not get adequate time to prepare for the event… 342 words + photo. more details.. | ||
| Christa D'Souza: Confessions of a New Nudist 2 Aug: Sunday Times (UK)… this summer, in Mykonos, as I approach the age of 50, I'm going to go nudie too… I did it last summer in Colorado with friends … Perhaps the trick to enjoying nudism is being able to separate nudity from sexuality… And so it is that I'm packing for our summer holiday. Lots of sunscreen, lots of hats, lots of macramé bracelets... but no bikinis… 388 words. Click here. For a photo and profile of Christa D'Souza in GVUK 2009-27, click here. | ||
| The sexiest beaches in the world 2 Aug: LePoint (France)… At one time, professional tourists searched for beautiful beaches where they could lie naked, have torrid encounters but also where couples could lie in redolent pleasure… The only beach in India which merits being classed in this category is Goa, remembered by these professional tourists, notably for its hot, sexy reputation and its decadent rave-parties… Photo + text [in French translated by Selma Carvalho]. more details.. | ||