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| Scarlett Keeling case: Witness identifies accused | |||
 23 Jul: PTI. Murli Sagar (photo), a key witness in British teenager Scarlett Keeling death case today identified both the accused, Samson D'Souza and Shana (Placido Carvalho) before the president of Goa children's court. Murli was working in a beach shack and was present at a place where Scarlett spent last few hours, before her mutilated corpse was found on the beachfront at Anjuna, Goa... 292 words. | |||
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| Death: Ellie Dias | |||
22 July: Brampton, Ontario, Canada. ELEANOR (ELLIE) DIAS (Born 1929; nee
Braganza; ex-Karachi) . Beloved wife of Wilfred. Loving mother to sons, Noel (Carolina),
Christopher (Jennifer), Neil and grandmother to Samantha, Jack, Gracie and Katie
Rose. Visitation at Andrew's Community Funeral Centre, Brampton, on Sun. July
25. Funeral Mass at St. John Fisher Church, Brampton on Monday, 26 July at 10:30
a.m. Burial will be at Assumption Catholic Cemetery. Donations to Third World
Support Services, Inc. 120 Heathcliffe Square, Brampton, Ontario, L6S 5R1. 905-791-4362.
Condolences to alfalcao@rogers.com Full details at the link. below. | |||
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| Sanya Cotta’s music DVD released | |||
23 Jul: Navhind Times. Opus Gala has recently released a DVD titled ‘Sanya Myla Cotta - Live in Concert’... Sanya will be giving her next concert in Goa with her colleagues from the Nuremberg Music University, Germany on August, 7 at Kala Academy at 6:45 pm... Sanya was born in Hamburg, Germany, to Schubert and Mercy Cotta. She started playing the violin at the age of four. | |||
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| Jade Jagger: Homes gossip | |||
 22 Jul: Homes & Property (UK). Rock legend Sir Mick Jagger's designer daughter,
Jade (photo), has built herself the ultimate Asian paradise in Morjim, North Goa. The
four-bedroom beach house, in Portuguese colonial style, has already proved popular
with her teenage daughters, Amba and Assisi ... "This is where I'm
planning to open my second boutique," she reveals ... Click
here. 16 Jul: The Independent (UK). Jade Jagger says, "I like Marrakech. It's alluring and sexy ... India, for example, isn't really sexy [she rents a "shacky house" in Goa and works there two months of the year making jewellery and sourcing textiles]... Click here. | |||
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| Nadia’s brother to be referred to GMC 24 Jul: Herald. Konrad, brother of late Nadia Torrado will be referred to Goa Medical College at Bambolim tomorrow, after he suffered medical complication, family sources said... 210 words. Full Text. | |||
| Govt paints rosy picture on garbage situation! 24 Jul: Herald. Despite the menace of garbage plaguing the state, the government seems to be sitting comfortably thinking that things are well under control... 271 words. Full Text. | |||
| Bill to restrict foreigners from buying land in Goa withdrawn 24 Jul: Herald. The Registration (Goa Amendment) Bill, 2008 was withdrawn on Thursday. It was passed to restrict foreigners from buying land in Goa and raised eyebrows after it was passed in the Assembly... the Union Home Ministry didn’t agree to the amendment. 149 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa Student Leader Attacked 23 Jul: Outlook. National Students Union of India (NSUI) Goa Unit President Sunil Kawathankar who had launched signature campaign demanding probe into the alleged police-drug peddler nexus case was attacked by unknown persons this evening... Two motorcycle bound assailants stopped his car on the main road and threw a boulder on the front screen. He was badly hurt ... 283 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Mapusa Asilo Hospital Woes 23 Jul: Goa 365. After the Opposition complained about the ill-equipped and unprofessionally managed Asilo Hospital in Mapusa, the Health Minister conceded to their demands ... 4m. 53s. Full Text. | |||
| Sex, shame and Indian cinema 23 Jul: The Guardian. India is the most sexually contradictory place on earth, the most prudish and permissive... furious protests take place each year against the "western festival" of Valentine's Day, and making a gentle pass at a woman can easily start a riot... 644 words. Full Text. | |||
| Foreigners Can Purchase Property in Goa 23 Jul: Times of India. The Registration (Goa Amendment) Bill, 2008, which was ostensibly to restrict foreigners from buying land in Goa, was rejected by the Union home ministry and has had to be withdrawn... In 2008, then law minister Dayanand Narvekar had said, "Foreigners cannot purchase land in Goa..." As it was a central act, the union home ministry didn't agree to the amendment ... 159 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa fort restoration upsets Catholics 23 Jul: UCAN. By Bosco de Souza Eremita. The Church in Goa has expressed anger over the government’s “failure” to discuss plans on restoring a heritage fort containing a parish church with local Catholics. “We were not consulted,” said Father Saluzinho Fernandes, who oversees St. Anthony’s Church at Fort Cabo de Rama ... 272 words. Full Text. | |||
| Death: Hilda Correia 21 Jul: Margao, Goa. HILDA DA SILVA CORREIA. Wife of late Luis Antonio Correia (Sonny). Mother of late Lydia/Amilcar, Joyce/late Joaquim, Sardar/Melody (Australia), Doris/late Venito, Manuela (UAE), Chris/Sharon. Funeral on 23 Jul: at Margao. | |||
| Goa’s floating casinos dumping sewage into river: Panel 23 Jul: IANS. A legislative panel has slammed the Goa government for allowing offshore casinos and cruise vessels to dump raw sewage into the Mandovi river that runs by this state capital... Seven offshore casinos and nearly a dozen pleasure cruise vessels ply on the Mandovi river... 250 words. Full Text. | |||
| Mickey Pacheco arrested in forgery case 23 Jul: Times of India. The Court today refused to extend Mickey’s police custody in the Nadia Torrado case ... The police then arrested him in connection with the forgery case filed against him by his estranged wife Sara in January 2009 in which she had accused him of selling her properties by forging her signature.... Pacheco has moved more bail petitions which will be heard later today ... 269 words. Full Text. | |||
| UK: Forthcoming Events Sat. 10 – Sat. 24 July 2010. Goan Chaplaincy UK: Retreat and Healing Services Preachers: Right Rev.Alwyn Fernandes Barreto Bishop of Sindhudurg Diocese & Rev. John Joseph Santiago Pune Diocese. Locations with dates: Forest Gate (23); Croydon (24). Note: There will be no healing service on 25 Jul. . Main Coordinator: Fr. Francis Rosario, Goan Chaplaincy, 020 86652176 goanchaplaincy@yahoo.co.uk Services Assistant: Ben Vaz 07957271381. For locations, times, and local contacts, click here. Sun. 25 Jul. G.O.A. GOAN FESTIVAL at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon in conjunction with Goan Organisations. Sponsored by TILDA LEGENDARY RICE http://www.tilda.com. Starts with Holy Mass at 12.15 pm. Enquiries to Herbert Fernandes, (Chairman of the Festival Organising Committee), Tel: 01277 651052. For updates, the flyer, admission charges, parking, coach services, programme including Fenny Fever's Got Talent Contest, contact details, stall applications, photos of the 2009 and 2008 Festivals, etc. visit the dedicated Festival website at http://goafest.itpsworld.net Sat 7 Aug. G.O.A. Senior Citizens' Trip. This year the outing is planned for Littlehampton (subject to confirmation). Contacts: Norma on 020 8771 4457 or Bernie on 020 8723 1322. Sat 7 Aug. G.O.A. 'World Cup' Football Tournament at HSBC Sports Ground, Lennard Road, New Beckenham, BR3 1QW. Age Groups: 18+ 6-a-side (maximum 8 players per team). Cost - £50 per team (that's only £6.25 per player). Any individual or team wishing to participate in this annual tournament, please contact Blasco Junior Goes on 07946432747 or blasco_jnr_goes@hotmail.com Closing date for applications - Friday 30 July 2010. Sun. 22 Aug. G.O.A. Annual Sports Festival. Archbishop Lanfranc School. Make it a "Fun Day for all the family" by participating in the various events. Contact: Fidelis D'Mello 020 - 8698 9678. Sat. 28 Aug. World Goa Dance - Vegas Variety by Goan Ohana Leicester Dreams. At "The Venue", off Britannia Way, 928A Melton Road, Thurmaston, LE4 8GR. Live band by "Bravo" from London. 7:00pm-1:00am. Dress Code: Stars, Stripes & Cards. Prizes Galore. Price including Meal: Adults £12.00, 11-16 yrs-£5.00, Under 10 Free. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Contact: Clara 0116 2767336, Victor 0116 2555891, Joyce 0116 2664202. For flyer with details click here. Sat. 28 Aug. From 5 p.m. till late. Grand Charity Dance (organised by Ivy and Edward Alvares) to raise funds for Roseleen DeSouza (photo) of Mombasa. Venue: Shirley High School Hall, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF. Music by 'Electric Dreams'. Licensed Bar. Snacks & Meal Included. £14.00 per head. Children over 12 -16 years - £7. Tickets available from: Edward & Ivy 01923 443288; Amelia Gomes 0208 861 2073; Eusebio Pinto 0208 304 9089; Tony Luis 01689 602074; Victor & Melba 01784 242912; Daisy/Ronnie 01923 673828; Tony Joe/Zemira 01895 259947; Flavio/Bernie Gracias 0208 723 1322. Donation to Edward / Ivy Alvares. For details of the Roseleen DeSouza Appeal click here. For Later Events see http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/forthcoming.php | |||
