GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 17 JUNE, 2010
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| Video: Toronto: Suzanne D'Mello at Masala!Mehndi!Masti! | ||
 17 Jun: You Tube. Suzanne D'Mello at Dundas Square, Toronto, Ontario,Canada June
14, 2010 for the Bollywood Divas extravaganza! A Masala!Mehndi!Masti! production
Part 1. 4m. 03s. Click here.
Part 2. 3m. 35s. Click here.
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| Video: Goa’s New Tourism Minister’s Press Conference | ||
 17 Jun: Goa 365. Goa's new Tourism Minister Nilkant Halarnkar (photo) today said that constituting a tourist security force will be his first main initiative. He also said that it would take time to stop rave parties in the coastal belt… 2m. 56s.
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| Video: Vasco fruit godowns raided for artificial ripening | ||
 17 Jun: Goa 365.. Cracking the whip on large scale artificial ripening of mangoes and other fruits by using chemical ‘calcium carbide,’ the state administration raided three fruit godowns in Vasco on Wednesday and seized 12.5 tonnes of mangoes and the chemical used for ripening the fruits… 5m. 40s.
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News Summary | ||
| Death: Roldao Vaz 17 Jun: St. Cruz, Goa. ROLDAO J. VAZ (Born 1925). Husband of Julia. Father of Richard/Lafira; Bebiana (Priya)/late Venit, Camila/Alirio; Blanche/Eric; Flores/Cherryl/ Funeral on Sunday 20 June at St. Cruz. For photo and full details, select the link below. Full Text. | ||
| Australia: Ashley and Anita Fernandes: Crossing Cultures 17 Jun: Manly Daily (Sydney). … Ashley and Anita Fernandes run Newport-based business Crossing Cultures, assisting both individuals and corporations manage the transition to new cultures and operate successfully within multicultural teams… ``I moved here myself from India when I was 10 years old …" Mr Fernandes said... The Fernandes have had 15 years' experience helping both migrants and large corporations manage cultural transitions… 219 words + photo.Full Text. | ||
| Video: India's Skype ban 'a step backwards' 17 Jun: BBC. Internet company Skype says a suggestion that India could block its services in the country is "a big step backwards". India's security agencies have recommended a ban on international internet telephony, at least until a system to trace the calls can be put in place… 1m. 52s. Full Text. | ||
| Canada: Final report of the bombing of Air India flight tabled 17 Jun: Prime Minister of Canada. The Government of Canada today tabled the Air India Flight 182: A Canadian Tragedy, the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation of the Bombing of Air India Flight 182. "The destruction of Air India Flight 182 remains the worst terrorist attack in Canadian history. It was a cowardly, despicable and senseless act," said Prime Minister Stephen Harper… To obtain a copy of the report, please visit www.majorcomm.ca Full Text. | ||
| Patricia Rozario: Goa Meets Brazil 17 Jun: Time Out (London). City Of London Festival. Goa Meets Brazil. Wed Jun 23 Drapers' Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, EC2N 2DQ Patricia Rozario (soprano), cellist Antonio Meneses and cellists from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Goa Folksong Suite: 'Dorichea Lharari'; 'Suria Noketranche'; and 'Nachpinnichem Git' (arr Mark Troop; world premiere, Festival commission) … Full Text. more info... | ||
| Sex in the city? 17 Jun: Herald. Goa is now being projected as a sex destination worldwide. A Google search for “Goa Escorts” will give you a list of hundreds of websites, carrying out the dubious business of sex trade in the State… charges range between Rs 10,000 and Rs 40,000… Herald investigations have revealed that the numbers given are not fake and they are indeed working and carrying out the business… 569 words. Full Text. | ||
| Death Sam Dias 9 Jun: Bristol, UK. SAMUEL (SAM) DIAS. Husband of Rose. Father of Sue/Steve. Grandfather of Gemma. Funeral to be held at South Bristol Crematorium on Wednesday, June 23 and 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only, donations to Cancer Research UK, c/o L.J. Guyan, 12 Charlton Road, Keynsham, BS31 2JA. | ||
| Weekly Weather & Exchange Rates 17 Jun: Indian Met Dept. (Goa). Weather: Max = 28.5; Min = 24.6. Rainfall 53.6mm. Humidity 95% Exchange (Buying) rates: £= 67.80; $ = 46.50; € = 56.90 | ||