GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER TUE 06 APRIL, 2010
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| Death: George Alvares | |||
 3 Apr: Kingsbury, London. GEORGE LOUIS JOSE ALVARES (aged 65; ex Nairobi).
Loving husband of Lorraine. Much-loved father of Yvonne and Joanne /Paul. Adored
grandad of Lauren. Son of the late Crisologo and Maria Augusta Alvares. Brother
of Olga and James and the late Anthony, Augie and Peter. Funeral details to follow.
Condolences to Yvonne@alvares.co.uk
and joannealvares@yahoo.co.uk | |||
| Francisco D'Souza: A CEO who is Cognizant of the new | |||
 5 Apr: Investor's Business Daily … Handsome, like an Indian version of Matt
Damon with boyish pudgy cheeks, 41-year-old D'Souza looks more like an entry-level
engineer than the company's top leader. D'Souza runs Cognizant as a flat organization…
Born in Nairobi, D'Souza has lived in 11 countries, as his father was an Indian
diplomat constantly changing foreign posts… 989 words. Click
here. For Francisco's Goan links, click here. | |||
| Video: Eight Finger Eddie interview | |||
4 Apr: Goa Hippy Tribe is proud to present an interview with Eight Finger Eddie, the godfather of the Goa scene. He is credited with having created the beginnings of the Anjuna beach scene in the early 70s. At the age of 86, his profound insight into existence and his approach to life continues to be an inspiration to all those who cross his path… 6m. 42s.
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| Death: Pulquerio Nunes | |||
4 Apr: Nagoa (Bardez): PULQUERIO NUNES (Born 1923; Ex-Dar-es-Saalam [Immigration Dept & Evening Stores]). Husband of late Luzia. Father of Regina/late Pascoal Rodrigues, late Vincent, late Cyril, Elizabeth/Savio Fernandes (UK). Grandfather of Judy-Claire Rodrigues, Samuel, Aaron and Joshua Fernandes (UK). Funeral service on 6 Apr. at St Jerome’s Church, Mapusa.
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News Summary | |||
| The Mining Petition Thank you for supporting the Mining Petition. Please alert your friends to it at http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php and ask them to tell their contacts about it before 15 April 2010. | |||
| Canada: Dr. Nisha D'Mello: Research links oral health, overall well-being 6 Apr: Vancouver Sun. Oral health is about more than shining white teeth and sweet breath. It is closely linked to the health of all parts of the body… Dr. Nisha D'Mello of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute says the connection between dentists and cardiologists is important for patients… Photo + 1136 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa: Marks bonanza for sportspersons 7 Apr: Herald. The Cabinet today approved the Sports policy making Goa the first State in the country to award marks to the students who excel in sports… 298 words. Full Text. | |||
| Child labour exists in Goa: NGOs 7 Apr: Herald. Child right activists have claimed presence of child labour in Goa even as the state labour department clarified that these labourers were ‘non Goans’ and ‘migrants’…. Labour dept terms them ‘migrant’ labourers… 481 words. Full Text. | |||
| Dutch national accuses Canacona cops of conniving with burglars 7 Apr: Herald. Dr Salee Eden, a Dutch national residing at Palolem has accused the Canacona police of adopting an indifferent approach in investigating a burglary at his cottage in 2009… he also has accused the police of striking a dubious deal with the accused persons, who are Russians… 618 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Goa G7 MLAs rush back to Cabinet Meet 6 Apr: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. In a battle of wits between the coalition partners and Congress, the threat of dissolution led the Group of Seven MLAs to rush back to Goa and attend the cabinet meeting. The emergency cabinet meeting purportedly called to discuss dissolution of the state assembly in view of the tussle with the coalition partners ended up discussing topics other than the dissolution. 5m. 19s. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Football: Churchill Bros Defeat AL Hilal 1-0 6 Apr: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Churchill Brothers confirmed their pre-quarterfinal berth in the AFC Cup after they defeated Yemeni side Al Hilal 1-0 in their Group B return-clash at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. The Tuesday’s win has confirmed their entry into the final-16 stage of the tournament. 1m. 16s. Full Text. | |||
| Couples who pay surrogate mothers could lose right to raise the child 6 Apr: The Guardian. Childless couples who acquire a baby using a surrogate mother abroad risk not being recognised as its parents in Britain if they flout British law by paying fees, fertility lawyers have warned… a growing number of couples are embarking on international surrogacy in places such as India … 1527 words. Full Text. | |||
| Scarlett Keeling Police Officer in Tears 6 Apr: Daily Star (UK). 114 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Trial Begins for British Teenager Murdered in India 6 Apr: NTDTV (US). 1m. 32s. Full Text. | |||
| Sonia Gandhi to be consulted by troubled Goa Congress 6 Apr: IANS. 471 words. Full Text. | |||
| ‘Monster’ in mask insult to Scarlett 6 Apr: Sun (UK). A BEACH bum went on trial yesterday for the sex murder of British schoolgirl Scarlett Keeling in Goa - and outraged the judge by wearing a CRASH HELMET… Photos + 407 words. Full Text. | |||
| Time to Go-aaaah! 6 Apr: Asian Age. Sun, sand and a getaway from the pandemonium of city life. If you want to experience this, then Goa is THE destination to go to with your friends, at least once during college life… 447 words. Full Text. | |||
| Online gambling to hit Goans; 9 bids come in 6 Apr: Herald. In all probability, Goa will gamble online soon as nine parties have responded to Goa Government’s efforts to start an online lottery… 207 words. Full Text. | |||
| Bipasha: Why blame Goa alone? 6 Apr: MidDay. Actress Bipasha Basu has been shooting in Goa … she plays a free-spirited Goan girl who gets involved with the drug racket in Goa. The actress says it was her distress for the crime rate against female tourists that prompted her to take up this role … 351 words. Full Text. | |||
| Cops arrest 4 Nigerians for overstaying 6 Apr: Times of India. 105 words. Full Text. | |||
