GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SAT 17 APRIL, 2010
| ANNOUNCEMENT | ||
| The Mining Petition deadline is extended to 30 April 2010 | ||
There have been technical problems with the Goan Voice site - particularly on
12th to 13 April. Apologies to those affected. If you have signed the petition
and your name does not appear, please try again and report any problems. To check
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| Marcella D' Souza is The Girl from Zanzibar | ||
 17 Apr: Next (USA). Girl from Zanzibar: Joanna Lipper, the filmmaker, writer,
and photographer, has been doing research for a feature film based on a screenplay
she co-wrote, 'Girl from Zanzibar.' The story is based on the eponymous novel
by Roger King… The film is about Marcella D' Souza, a girl of Goan Indian,
Portuguese, Arab African and Catholic Muslim parentage … 1280 words. Click
here. For more info about the book, click here. | ||
| Vanessa Lobo: Incredible India — on the move | ||
 15 Apr: Burlington Post (Canada). Indian-Canadian Vanessa Lobo was recently among 12 young people aged 18-28 selected to visit Goa to learn more about its culture, government, economy and industry. Pictured are fellow Canadian Alicia D’Souza and Lobo in Goa … Vanessa Lobo is a registered nurse and former Post carrier, who is completing a Master of Science in Nursing at McMaster University… 585 words. Vanessa is the daughter of Derek and Celia. | ||
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| Fiona Mackeown: I don’t want or expect sympathy | ||
 17 Apr: Daily Express (UK)… “I don’t want or expect sympathy,” Fiona Mackeown says. “I know I’ve become this hate figure among some people and of course it hurts. But I can’t change what they think about me or make them understand the decisions I made. Anyway, all that matters now is getting justice for Scarlett…” 1456 words + photos.
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News Summary | ||
| Girl-led teenage gang of four held 18 Apr: Times of India. Police on Friday busted a teenage gang of four led by a minor girl. … The gang was led by a 17-year-old girl who befriended a cook in her North Goa boarding school and through him formed the gang…. 315 words. Full Text. | ||
| Gaping holes in changing room at Colva beach 18 Apr: Herald. The Tourism Department, which has unveiled a plan to attract tourists to Goa in a big way, is caught napping at the Colva beach, with women complaining of gaping holes in the changing room. 288 words. [ED: The gaping holes have helped to make Colva a prime tourist attraction!] Full Text. | ||
| Goa: 'Order for Public Prosecutor's ouster stalled for 2 years' 18 Apr: Times of India. Winnie Coutinho's services as public prosecutor (PP) were terminated by a government order on February 14, 2008 in public interest … More than two years later, she continues to be the PP of the high court. There is no official information why… 384 words. Full Text. | ||
| Canada: Dr Colin Saldanha raises meningitis awareness 16 Apr: Mississauga News. While the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors face off against the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League on Monday night, Dr. Colin Saldanha will be raising awareness about meningitis protection through the Take a Shot for Meningitis booth… 194 words. Click here. For a profile of Dr Saldanha, click here. | ||
| Video: Football: Dempo Down Chirag 3-1 17 Apr: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Dempo Sports Club defeated Chirag United 3-1 to maintain their top spot in the 21st round ONGC I-League football championship match at the Nehru stadium, Fatorda, on Friday. Roberto Mendis Silva, Ranty Martins, Joaquim Abranches scored for Dempo while Chirag's lone goal came through Josimar. 1m. 42s. Full Text. | ||
| Death: Julia Almeida 14 Apr. Calgary, Canada. JULIA FLAVIA ALMEIDA (born 1925 ex-Karachi). Julia was predeceased by her husband Cyril (Superintendent of Police, Karachi) and her daughter Jennifer Edwards. She was a devoted mother to Merle (Terry), Pam (late Rick), Joe (Sandy), MaryAnne (Peter) and Charmaine (Gavin) of Calgary, late Jennifer (Robert), Dolores (Adolph) of Karachi, Frank (Lynette) and Willy (Ivy) of Australia. She will also be missed by her sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass at Ascension Catholic Church on Sat. April 17 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. Photos and full details at the link below. more info... | ||
| Death: Josinho Da Cruz 16 Apr. Panaji, Goa. JOSINHO FRANCISCO DA CRUZ (born 1953). Husband of Conceicao Da Cruz. Father of Hazel/Constancio (Siridao/UK); Yolanda& Herbert. Funeral on 17 Apr. at St. Inez Church. | ||
| Visa row Britons stuck in India 17 Apr: BBC News. Two church groups claim they are effectively under house arrest in a hotel after becoming stranded in India due the UK airspace closure… They were put up in a hotel by their airline [Jet], but the authorities say this has broken their temporary visa terms… at Delhi airport there are very few toilets, no water or food left and there is fighting breaking out apparently… 321 words. Full Text. | ||
| Tony Fernandes ventures into Formula 1 17 Apr: IANS. Goan origin entrepreneur Anthony ‘Tony’ Francis Fernandes, owner of no-frills air carrier AirAsia, has forayed into Formula 1 Racing in Malaysia, and says this sport will be a sell out in India… 312 words + photo. Full Text. | ||
| Churches and Convents of Goa 17 Apr: Die Welt (Germany). The churches and convents of Goa are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.. 403 words. Full Text. | ||
| Grieving Scarlett ‘dad’ found dead 17 Apr: The Sun. The heartbroken stepdad of murdered Scarlett Keeling has been found dead - a year after admitting he would "drink himself to death". Adam Foster, 39 - father of two of Scarlett's younger siblings - turned to booze after the pretty 15-year-old was raped and killed in Goa in 2008… police said his death was not being treated as suspicious… 327 words + photos. Full Text. | ||