GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 12 NOVEMBER, 2009
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| Vote: Goa's booming business is land grab | |||
12 Nov: CNN-IBN is conducting a poll on readers reactions to the threatened confiscation by the Goa Government of property bought by foreign nationals. Goa’s Chief Minister Digambar Kamat (photo) is being assessed. Go to the foot of the full text link provided to cast your vote and view the current results.
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| Paloma & Ian Fernandes with Usain Bolt in Nairobi | |||
30 Oct. The Nation (Kenya) Multiple world and Olympic sprints champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica is ambassador of the Zeitz Foundation launched by Mr Jochen Zeitz, the billionaire chief executive of sportswear firm, Puma… Bolt visited Nairobi to launch the the Foundation’s Global Ecosphere Retreat … 614 words.
The photo shows Paloma Fernandes, Jochen Zeitz, Usain Bolt and Ian Fernandes at the occasion.
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| Who is the greatest sprinter? | |||
31 Oct. The Nation (Kenya). Charles Nyende asks the question regarding Usain Bolt's
Kenya visit. His answer: "The greatest sprinter was our very own Seraphino
Antao. Nicknamed the "Flying Gazelle" and the Cheetah from the Coast", he took gold in the 100 and 220 yards at the 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games …
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| Video: Cyclonic storm causes heavy loss in Goa | |||
 11 Nov: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. The cyclonic winds which lashed the state on
Wednesday evening damaged speed boats and other equipment at the Dona Paula jetty
resulting in a loss amounting to Rs 5 lakh. Pt.1. 3m.08s. click
here. Pt.2. 5m.14s. Click here. | |||
News Summary | |||
| Death: Ilda D'Mello 8 Nov: Sto Estevam, Goa. ILDA D’MELLO. Beloved wife of Vincent Marian Dias. Mother of Anna Servina/Francisco Dias (Australia), Dr Linera/Kevin Menezes (Mumbai), Nalini/Marcus Pereira (Abu Dhabi). Funeral on 13 Nov. at St Estevam Church. | |||
| Two trawlers sink; eight others with 39 members missing 12 Nov. 15:21 IST: Zee News. Two trawlers sunk off-Goa coast and eight others with 39 crew members have gone missing in the cyclone-ravaged Arabian Sea… 233 words. Full Text. | |||
| Canada: Troy DeSouza: Award for citizenship 10 Nov: Public Eye. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney will be supporting Conservative candidate Troy DeSouza's bid to unseat Liberal parliamentarian Keith Martin… Mr. DeSouza came within 68 votes of winning Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca in the 2008 election. 13 Nov. Victoria, BC. [Troy is the husband of Kismet, father of Ava and son of Vince and Sandra. Born in Karachi, Troy DeSouza came to Canada with his family in 1975] Full Text. more info... | |||
| High Court stays criminal case against Aires Rodrigues 11 Nov: UNI. The High Court has stayed the chargesheet filed against social activist advocate Aires Rodrigues in connection with the 2004 Ribandar Church incident in which he had already been acquitted by a lower court in Goa… The Parish priest of Ribandar Fr Newton Rodrigues, who had filed the complaint against Mr Rodrigues was later relieved by the Goa Church authorities and is now settled in Canada… 474 words. Full Text. | |||
| Wisconsin: Annual IndUS event a celebration of flavor 11 Nov: Post-Crescent (Wisconsin). 11th annual IndUS of Fox Valley celebration of Indo-American Friendship on Nov. 21 at Appleton… The meal will feature new creations by Peter D'Souza complimented by wine… D'Souza, who for the past 24 years has taught food and beverage classes at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, again returns to prepare the meal…+ his chicken vindaloo recipe ... Full Text. more info... | |||
| Asian caste discrimination rife in UK, says report 12 Nov: The Guardian. Caste discrimination is rife in the UK, with more than half of those from traditionally lower-status Asian backgrounds finding themselves victims of prejudice and abuse, according to a report published today the Anti Caste Discrimination Alliance (Acda)… 720 words. Full Text. more info... | |||
| UK nationals warned against visiting Goa 12 Nov: Navhind Times. A new British government travel advisory has warned that favoured tourist destination Goa, and four major other cities, could be the target of future terror attack… the advisory also warns of the general lack of safety in the state, referring to ‘spiked’ drinks being used against tourists to commit crimes… in 2008 alone, 40 British nationals died in Goa ... 489 words. Full Text. more info... | |||
| Rat race for shack allotment 12 Nov: Navhind Times. Shacks have become synonymous with the tourism industry of the state over the past decade and half and with big money involved in their business, Goa has been witnessing a rat race at the beginning of the tourist season when the shacks are allotted and often the matter is resolved at the intervention of the Bombay High Court… 899 words. Full Text. | |||
| Drugs: A Free Hand 12 Nov: Navhind Times. Drugs are flowing into Goa with the tourist traffic, says a senior police official. The chargesheet in the Scarlett case mentions easy availability of drugs in coastal villages. Hashish, charas, cocaine, Ecstacy, Catamine, LSD, all are available… 453 words. Full Text. | |||
| Sigh of relief as cyclone spares Goa 12 Nov: Herald. Ten fishing trawlers still remain missing off Goa coast while 25 others were traced after cyclone Phyan crossed the western coast this evening sparing Goa and bringing much relief to authorities…. The Fisheries Federation criticised the authorities for the delayed warning notice which was received on Wednesday morning... 698 words. [Goan Voice carried the warning from 8:30 pm Monday]. Full Text. | |||
| Goa Blast: One more associate arrested 12 Nov: Herald. The Special Investigation Team of Goa Police have arrested a third Sanatan Sanstha associate, a 20-year-old electronics engineering student who they claim is part of the conspiracy to plant improvised explosive devices at Sancoale on October 16 … 200 words. Full Text. | |||
| Late travel deals 11 Nov: The Times (UK). The season is under way in Goa but here is a low-season price for a week’s holiday from November 26: £319. It comes from Travel Deals Direct and includes a flight from Gatwick and B&B in the Riverside Regency Hotel in Baga. 0808 2024908. Full Text. | |||
| Goa receives 57.5 mm rainfall in last 24 hours 11 Nov. 20:09 IST: UNI. Goa received as much as 57.5 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours raising the quantum of the seasonal rainfall to 453.4 mm … Special warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated placed during next 36 hours… Full Text. | |||
| Video: Goa police admit to drug trade 11 Nov: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Goa police have finally admitted that drugs are openly sold in Goa, after the CBI's charge sheet in Scarlet case debunked home minister's statement that no drugs were sold in Goa. 2m. 58s. more info... | |||
