GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER TUE 22 JUNE, 2010
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| Israeli drug dealer gets conditional bail | ||
 22 Jun: IANS. In a major setback to the probe against the politician-police-drug mafia nexus in Goa, a trial court Tuesday released Israeli drug dealer Yaniv Benaim alias Atala on conditional bail citing lack of evidence against him… Atala was arrested after his Swedish ex-girlfriend Lucky Farmhouse uploaded video footage of him … 295 words. | ||
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| Death: Xavier Alfonso | ||
 16 May: Canada. XAVIER ALFONSO (Born 1923 in Nairobi). Husband of Ruby (nee da Costa). Father of Noel and grandfather of Kieran Alfonso-Moore. Brother of Olinda, Ida, Marie, Joe and Juni. Died in Ottawa. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 25 at 11:30 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Cemetery, 6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga. A luncheon will follow. | ||
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| Nadia Torrado: Declining Values in Goan Society | ||
 22 Jun: Herald. By Dr Joe D’Souza. Trading of charges and countercharges over the death of Nadia Torrado (photo) shows how morality and respectability in Goa are at their lowest ebb… it seems rape and suicide – with ‘accidental death’ written dubiously all over it – is the flavour of the times… the argument of the family members that her body should not be sent for a second post mortem seemed suspicious … 1187 words. | ||
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| Adrian D'Souza appointed The Corporate Director - HR For Zuri Group Global | ||
 21 Jun: India Infoline. Adrian D'Souza is a graduate from Bombay University and
has done his Diploma in Personal Management and Industrial Relations from the
Goa Institute of Management Studies (GIM). He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma
in Philosophical Studies from the Institute of Philosophical Studies, Assagao
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here. The Zuri Group own resorts in Goa, Mombasa and UK. For details click here. | ||
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| Kosher Karma 22 Jun: Egalite et Reconciliation (France). They have left their country to look for peace. These Israelis have found it on the beaches of Goa...a spring morning in the village of Anjuna... the stifling heat... the cafe-gallery-showroom where begins the day for a good number of Goa's Israelis. "I wanted to create a place which corresponds with the creative character and indomitable community of Anjuna and offer a window to these world renowned artisans." says Moshe, a tanner (leather artisan) living in Goa for the past 10 years. "It is necessary to understand that Jews grow up in an extremely patriotic environment. To dies for our country was the best thing that could happen to a Jew." declares Ori Balak."I was tired...I came to look for peace."… Summary translated by Selma Carvalho. 722 words. Machine translation. Full Text. | ||
| Death: Maria Pereira 18 Jun: Mansfield, Melbourne. Australia. MARIA AMY PEREIRA. (Aged 94, Ex - Cantorlim, Tivim, Goa). Wife of late Alex Pereira. Mother of Amanda, Clarence, Jennifer, Evelyn & Melba. Mother-in-law of Prisca, Gustad, Nigel & Bill. Nana to Ginelle/Reg, Zubin/Janelle, Chloe, Horatio, Dave, Clyde & Shalene. Funeral will be held in Perth - Western Australia on 26th Jun. | ||
| Summons issued to Nadia’s brother 23 Jun: Navhind Times. The CID (crime branch) has issued summons to a brother of the deceased Nadia Torrado in connection with his sister’s death case… 271 words. Full Text. | ||
| Goa is a preferred holiday spot June 2010: Discover India. Fashion designer Rahul Khanna shares his vacation in India's exotic beach capital … “Last trip: I visited Goa on December 31, 2009 to celebrate the New Year night and I noticed a remarkable change about the feel of the place. These days Goa gives you the feel of Miami with so many new places opening up… 423 words. Full Text. | ||
| Mickky may surrender by Thursday 23 Jun: Herald. … rumours were rife that the Benaulim legislator would finally surrender to the crime branch in a day or two, with sources saying that his supporters may accompany him to the Crime Branch headquarters during the surrender... 238 words. Full Text. | ||
| No immediate plans to join Cong: Vishwajit 23 Jun: Herald. Uncertainty over Vishwajit Rane’s entry into the Congress continued today as he denied any such moves even as the Congress maintained the decks have been cleared by the party high command. 259 words… Full Text. | ||
| Raids on Mickky Pacheco’s home to continue: Goa Police 22 Jun: IANS. Goa Police Tuesday said it will continue to raid the home of former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco any number of times required, to track down the ex-minister who has been ‘missing’ for more than two weeks now… 235 words. Full Text. | ||
| Goa Health Minister to join Cong 22 Jun: PTI. Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane will soon be joining Congress… 130 words. Full Text. | ||
| India plans tough controls on fertility clinics 22 Jun: Financial Times (UK). India has emerged as a big hub for infertile Western couples seeking young women willing to serve as surrogate mothers for their babies… Indian is now planning a draft law to clean up an industry … Yet while the draft law may look tough on paper, Indian law enforcement is notoriously weak… Meanwhile, India’s surrogate baby boom is likely to continue - unimpeded - for the foreseeable future… 525 words. Full Text. | ||
| Tony Fernandes: London's 1p-a-night hotel rooms 22 Jun: The Mail (UK). A hotel chain is marking its arrival on the London hotel scene with 1p-a-night room deals. Tony Fernandes, the man behind low-cost long haul airline AirAsia and a string of budget hotels in Malaysia and Indonesia, is to launch his first UK Tune Hotel in Westminster in August. 449 words + photos. Full Text. | ||
| Australia: Spicing It Up 22 Jun: Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Most of us are familiar with Indian cuisine, but less is known about the regional food of Goa. WA-based Goan Cuisine is trying to change that with its topnotch range of pickles and simmer sauces, such as this 370g Vindalho Paste for $7.99. Containing cumin and cardamom, it is a tangy alternative to standard curry sauces. www.goancuisine.com.au | ||
| Death: Edwin Carrasco 17 Jun: Mumbai. EDWIN CARRASCO. Brother of late Sybil/Gregory (London); Hilda/Joseph (Canada); Baldwin and Theresa Carrasco, OCV of Malad, Mumbai. Interred on 18th June. | ||
| Pacheco’s Notary had expired licence 22 Jun: Herald. The Goa Police Crime Branch officials have confirmed that the licence of the Margao-based Notary Adv Joey Rodrigues, who notarised Mickky Pacheco’s affidavits filed in the court, had expired after Adv Aires Rodrigues had pointed this out … there is a disciplinary enquiry pending against the Notary following allegations of forging and manipulation of a Power of Attorney … 191 words. Full Text. | ||
| Mining: Anil Aggarwal, CEO Vedanta interviewed 22 Jun: NDTV. Earlier this year the Church of England sold its shares in Vedanta … Mr Agarwal, who is based in London, says that the Church sent a representative to the site which found no violations. He called their decision to sell their shares nothing but hype… He says, “ Sesa Goa has been there for a long time and is a pride of India and Goa. It is a great company and whatever they do; they do it with great pride… Full Text. | ||