GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SAT 24 OCTOBER, 2009
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| Francine Fernandes: Empower ethnic women | |||
 22 Oct: Asian News (UK). A new national mentoring scheme will be launched today to increase the numbers of black, Asian and minority ethnic women (BAME) becoming local councillors… Operation Black Vote Head of Shadowing Schemes, Francine Fernandes said, "The outcome of these women taking their place in local governance will without doubt, transform their locality and greatly enhance our democracy." … 504 words at the link below. Francine Fernandes, 34, was born in Nairobi, the daughter of Yvonne and Oliver; sister of Oliver. One of her projects won the 2008 Channel 4 Political Award and she is a Strategic Advisor to the Harriet Harman's BAME Women Taskforce. | |||
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| UK: Rufino and Lira Cordeiro: Golden Wedding Anniversary | |||
6 Sep. 2009. Congratulations to Rufino and Lira Cordeiro (Saligao, Goa), parents
of Lucinda, MaryAnne and Francesca. They were married on 6th September 1959 at
the St Teresa's Church, Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya with the reception at the Goan
Gymkhana, Parklands Nairobi and later flying to Europe for an 8 month honeymoon
and tour of European cities. The Golden Wedding Anniversary High Mass was at the
St Edward the Confessor Church, Windsor, Berks on 6th September 2009. The celebration
party was at Asia House, New Cavendish Street, London, hosted by MaryAnne Cordeiro
who is Patron of Asia House. You may wish to congratulate them by writing to rufino@talktalk.net | |||
| Death: Tony Pereira | |||
 20 Oct: Vasco da Gama, Goa. TONY PEREIRA (ex Nairobi). Loving husband of Iva. Father of Judy/Aubrey, Brendan/Sonia, Vanessa/Dylan, Brother of late Clara/late Jerry, late Cecilia/Joe, Joe/Ina, Lydia/late Cesar, Julie/late Antonio. Brother-in-law of Lulu/Jan, Milena/Tim, Norah, Olvina/Ruben/ Phillip/Pathma. Funeral was at Vasco on 21 Oct. | |||
News Summary | |||
| Goa is a 'safe destination', says its tourism minister 24 Oct: Irish Sun. Goa is a 'very safe destination' for tourists, its Tourism Minister Francisco Xavier Pacheco said in an attempt to counter negative reports in the international media about cases of rape of foreign women tourists and attacks on overseas visitors in the state… 325 words. more details.. | |||
| Land-holding Britons being harassed, says top British official 24 Oct: Times of India. By Alexandre Moniz Barbosa. Britons holding property in Goa are facing harassment said British deputy high commissioner Vicki Treadell … The issue of Britons holding property in Goa and "losing their property and investments" arose when rules were changed in Goa in 2007 … Slated for next month is a meeting of the CM and senior officials with members of the British deputy high commission to discuss the issue… It is only in Goa that Britons face the problem… 519 words. more details.. | |||
| Goa only state in country to offer ‘visa on arrival’ 24 Oct: Times of India. By Preetu Nair. Believe it or not, Goa offers visas on arrival. Charter/tour operators have managed to secure this for their clients, especially from Russia, with the active connivance of immigration authorities. A foreigner is charged $40 for it, at least on paper… there is misuse of the Temporary Landing Facility (TLF), which can be offered by immigration authorities only in case of emergencies… 301 words. more details.. | |||
| Scarlett case may be heard on October 30 24 Oct: Times of India. The children's court likely to hear, on Oct 30, the case against Samson D'Souza and Placido Carvalho regarding Scarlett Keeling … 164 words. more details.. | |||
| Susegaad! You are in Goa 24 Oct: Daily News & Analysis. There's something about the red mud, hippie haven that you won't find in a travel book… if you do nothing but stand and observe, or chill out susegaad style, the Goan way of life will reach out to really touch yours… 713 words. more details.. | |||
| Video: Nick Griffin of BNP on Question Time 22 Oct: BBC1. The panel consists of Jack Straw, Baroness Warsi, Chris Huhne, Nick Griffin and Bonnie Greer. David Dimbleby chairs. 65. 00s. Click here. Video: Griffin complaint over BBC 'mob' 23 Oct: BBC. 1m. 40s. Click here. | |||
| 3G services to roll-out in Goa by Dec. 23 Oct: PTI. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), plans to roll-out its 3G services in Pune and Goa by December, a senior company official said… 3G services are expected to cost 30-40 per cent more than the cost of the existing GPRS or EDGE services connectivity… 178 words more details.. | |||
| New diabetes guidelines released 23 Oct: New London Press (Canada). The International Diabetes Federation has released three sets of guidelines for health providers aimed at improving patient care and stemming the growing worldwide incidence of the disease… 508 words. more details.. | |||
| I’m 76 but I’m biking in India 22 Oct: Worcester News (UK). Simon Gandolfi, a writer from Malvern, is embarking on the five-month trip next month and plans to spend his 77th birthday in Goa…. Photo and text. more details.. | |||
| Video: Village 'witches' beaten in India 21 Oct: BBC News. Five women were paraded naked, beaten and forced to eat human excrement by villagers after being branded as witches in India's Jharkhand state. Local police said the victims were Muslim widows who had been labelled as witches by a local cleric… the abuse of women who are branded as witches is common, but rare footage of the incident has caused outrage across India… 349 words. 0m.32s. more details.. | |||
