GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 08 APRIL, 2010
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| Death: Edwin Pinto | ||
 6 Apr: North York, Ont. Canada. EDWIN CEASAR PINTO ((aged 92; born in Bombay; moved to Karachi then Canada; family roots in Assagao, Goa). He leaves behind his beloved wife Anne, children Emil (Yvette), Eric (Jean), Aileen (Brian), Christine (Ranvir), Andrew (Joseph), and grandchildren Darryl, Shelley, James, Mark, Sean, Kevin, Robinder, Davinder and Alexander. Visitation on April 9 at the R.S.Kane Funeral Home. Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 10 at 10:00 am at St. Gabriel's Passionist Catholic Church, 670 Sheppard Ave. East followed by a reception. Full details at the link below. | ||
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| Death: Sophie Fernandes nee Rebello | ||
 2 April: Colindale, London. HEUSTAQUIA FILOMENA JOSEPHINA FERNANDES (ex-Nairobi).
Loving wife of Theodore (Johnnie). Much loved mother of Andrew and Jodie. Adored
grandmother of Isobella, Olivia and Sophia. Sister of Joseph Rebello and Antoinetta
Gouveia. Daughter of late Mariano Jose and late Teresa Santana Rebello. Funeral
at 12pm on 16th April at The Annunciation, Burnt Oak HA8 0HQ. Condolences to familyfernandes@live.com
Instead of flowers, Sophie's request was for well-wishers to make a donation to
Cancer Research. Click
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| DEATH: Willie Da Costa | ||
 6 Apr: North York, Ont. Canada. JOHN WILLIAM (WILLIE) DA COSTA (Born 1932) He is lovingly remembered by his devoted wife Yvonne Da Costa (nee Mendes) and his five children Beverley, Deirdre, Gareth, Gavin and his wife Kym and Neil. Friends and family may call at the Highland Funeral Home on April 8. Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, 3 Combermere Dr., at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 9th. [Toronto Star 8 Apr]. Full details at the link below. | ||
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| Video: Haya Zommer interview | ||
 4 Apr: Goa Hippy Tribe. Haya Zommer preceded the Israeli influx to Goa by twenty years, an observer on the scene she had a sharp perspective, contrasted to most who were fully immersed in it. She worked as a stripper in Japan and an architect in New York … 5m. 18s. | ||
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News Summary | ||
| Andrew Norman to conduct Brass Instrument workshop 9 Apr: Navhind Times. Andrew Norman, from the Isle of Wight, England has been invited to conduct a workshop for brass instrument players (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone and Tuba) in Goa on April 10… 259 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| Sex attacks: Goa shifts focus from beaches to hinterland 9 Apr: Hindustan Times. 348 words. Full Text. | ||
| The first Alphonso mangoes came from Africa 9 Apr: Daily News & Analysis. The first alphonsos, named after a 16th century Portuguese governor of Goa, came from Africa some 400 years ago. This one mango tree that grew in the Konkan developed a unique taste and fragrance… 286 words. Full Text. | ||
| Editorial: Crime... and perception 8 Apr: Herald…the issue of crime against foreigners keeps coming up in the news… Goa would also do well to be clear and transparent while framing its policies. After encouraging tourists to come and even settle in Goa, a change of policy over foreigners buying properties has caused alarm among foreign residents, which doesn’t bode well for them or their host State. 511 words. Full Text. | ||
| 70 p.c. of suspended PI cases were acquittals! 9 Apr: Herald. 70 per cent of the cases registered by the suspended police inspector Ashish Shirodkar, arrested by the Crime Branch, have ended in acquittals. An Israeli drug dealer has confirmed that the PI took bribes to weaken the cases so that they would not lead to conviction… 426 words. Full Text. | ||
| Controversy plagues Goa Fest 2010 8 Apr: IANS. Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Thursday brushed off former state chief minister Manohar Parrikar's allegation that the Goa Fest 2010, an advertising festival of top billing being held here, promotes drug use, and said he would attend the awards ceremony at the fest… 465 words. Full Text. | ||
| Texas: Sheldon Fernandes pleads Guilty to possession of child pornography 26 Mar: U.S. Department of Justice. Sheldon Fernandes, 30, of Arlington, Texas, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography … Fernandes, a citizen of India who is present in the U.S. on a student visa attempted to catch a flight to Paris the day after being apprehended … He will be sentenced on July 9, 2010 … 435 words. Full Text. | ||
| Despite govt crackdown, ‘illegal’ mining still on in Goa 8 Apr: Economic Times. The Goa government appears to have failed in stopping illegal excavation of iron ore even after many mines were declared “illegal”. According to the state environment minister Alex Sequeira, currently, of the 99 mining that are in operation, 85 do not have pollution control board’s clearances… 284 words. Full Text. | ||
| General Election: Keith Vaz: 200/1 on 8 Apr: Leicester Mercury. This General Election is set to be the most wagered political race ever seen in Britain… Keith Vaz is 200/1 on with Ladbrokes to be re-elected as Leicester East MP on May 6, meaning you would have to wager £200 to win just £1... Full Text. | ||
| 77 Years On, Konkani Magazine Still Going Strong 8 Apr: Outlook. A Konkani news-magazine launched 77 years ago by Christan priests is still going strong … Popularity of the Roman-script Konkani weekly, Vavraddeancho Ixtt (literally means Workers Friend), is reflected in the huge fan following it enjoys on the social networking website, Facebook… 507 words. Full Text. | ||
| Goa minister incited crowd to attack police station: CBI 8 Apr: Digital Goa. CBI has charged education minister Babush Monseratte for making inflammatory speech that incited 500-odd crowd to launch an assault against police personnel at Panaji police station in February 2008… 502 words. Full Text. | ||
| Robbed in Goa, tourist turns to Mumbai cops 8 Apr: Times of India. A Polish national travelled all the way to Mumbai to lodge a police complaint after her handbag was stolen on a beach in Goa recently. Zaneta Tierzchala (20), a student, had her handbag stolen while she was taking a nap on the beach… She was scared and did not know whom to approach… 182 words. Full Text. | ||
| Doha: Goan football tourney at Doha stadium tomorrow 8 Apr: Gulf Times. The second All-Goa Inter-Village football tournament will be held tomorrow at Al Ahli Club grounds, the organisers Goan Youngsters Qatar confirmed… 169 words. Full Text. | ||
| Tourism on a High 8 Apr. Herald. Unveiling a plethora of proposals to boost tourism, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) today announced plans to develop its properties at various locations in Goa and also to purchase a luxury cruise vessel to promote cruise tourism. Besides, it will introduce air-conditioned hop-on hop-off bus services in a tourism circuit in North Goa… 528 words. Full Text. | ||
| SRK disappoints fans in Goa 8 Apr: India Times. Shah Rukh Khan was recently busy shooting for his film Ra One in Aldona but his security entourage made sure no one got within an arms distance of the actor… the grandchildren of the elderly house owners tried to meet him and get his autograph but failed … 221 words. Full Text. | ||
| Goa set for biggest ad carnival 8 Apr: Economic Times. Today, the curtain goes up on what is easily the biggest gathering of advertising fraternity in India. Goafest 2010 kicks off with an aptly named theme: ‘survival of the freshest’ … 379 words. Full Text. | ||
| Jade Jagger's little black book 7 Apr: The Telegraph (UK). Jade Jagger, the jewellery designer and daughter of Mick Jagger, reveals her favourite restaurants, bars and boutiques… Anjuna Night Market, Goa: Set under banyan trees, this market has the feeling of a mini-festival and goes on into the night. From Bollywood posters to Tibetan silver, there are loads of amazing finds. Every Saturday in Siolim … Full Text. | ||
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