GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER FRI 19 MARCH, 2010
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| Restricted Service Ahead! | ||
From Eddie Fernandes: I will be in Goa ( Tel. 00 91 909 666 3431) 12 Mar to 2
Apr and will endeavour to provide a restricted service during this period. Send
messages to eddie.fernandes@gmail.com
as normal but if urgent action is required, please copy your message to carvalho_sel@yahoo.com Thank you. | ||
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| Mother of Devon teenager killed in Goa admits fraud | ||
 19 Mar: BBC. The mother of Devon teenager Scarlett Keeling, who was murdered while on holiday in Goa, has pleaded guilty to benefit fraud. Fiona MacKeown, 44, admitted falsely claiming £19,000 income support between February 2005 and March 2008. MacKeown will be sentenced at a later date… 89 words.
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| Anand Kambli held guilty for UK national’s murder | ||
 19 Mar: Herald. The South Goa Sessions Court on Thursday held guilty a native of Belgaum, Anand Kambli for the murder of the UK national, Denise Higgins in the city here two years ago. The 52-year woman was stabbed to death by the accused at her bungalow at Margao on April 26, 2007… 255 words. | ||
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| Dr Amit Dias | ||
 18 Mar. Dr Amit Dias, secretary of the Dementia Society of Goa and lecturer at the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Goa Medical College received the prestigious Foundation Médéric Alzheimer and Alzheimer Disease International award for the best evidence based research on interventions for people with dementia. He received the award at a function that was held at the International Alzheimer’s conference in Thessaloniki-Greece on 12 March, 2010. | ||
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| Samson D’Souza: ' I was tortured by police to confess I killed Scarlett' | ||
 28 Sep. 2008: Mail on Sunday. (UK). Samson D’Souza accused of raping and murdering Scarlett Keeling on a beach has admitted leaving her there semiconscious - but insisted he was not responsible for her death… he claims he was tortured into a confession by police …he hopes to settle in France once he is formally cleared… 997 words. Mail on Sunday photo. | ||
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News Summary | ||
| UK announces new rules for migrants 19 Mar: Herald Britain today announced new immigration rules for skilled and highly skilled migrants, including those from India, under which the criteria of earnings has been increased… 357 words. Full Text. | ||
| Video: Fiona MacKeown expected to give evidence in Goa . 19 Mar: BBC. Fiona MacKeown has certainly always said she suspects that there was a broader conspiracy and attempts to cover up the crime. She is expected to give evidence here within the next few weeks… a police investigation here in Goa has cleared Ms MacKeown of any charges of negligence. Full Text. | ||
| UK: Win A Trip to Goa! 19 Mar: Big News. thetiffinwallah.com has already grown rapidly to service most of London. In celebration of this success we have launched a tantalizing new promotion for all you … Full Text. | ||
| Can the Goa trial untangle the Scarlett Keeling case? 19 Mar: BBC. The trial of two men charged with killing 15-year-old British girl Scarlett Keeling has got under way in Goa. But what are the chances of getting to the bottom of the case? … A local lawyer, Vikram Verma, who is representing Fiona MacKeown, believes that the amount of wet sand found inside Scarlett's body and a huge bruise on her back suggest that the accused knelt on top of her and forced her face into the wet sand, choking her to death… 743 words. Full Text. | ||
| No foul play suspected in Russian death 18 Mar. Deccan Herald. The Goa police are waiting for a post-mortem to be conducted on the body of a Russian woman who was found dead in her hotel room, but said there was no reason to suspect foul play in her death. Elena Velichko, 33, was discovered in a hotel room in Arpora, North Goa, on Wednesday evening. She was last seen alive after she ordered from room service the night before. Full Text. | ||
| Chutney Mary in Chelsea 18 Mar. Fulham Chronicle. Chutney Mary in Chelsea celebrates its 20th birthday, evidence of its excellent quality of food. The menu is decidedly Goan, where you can sample delicacies such as scallop caldeen, grilled Atlantic scallops in fresh coriander, cumin and a delicate creamy coconut sauce, and Calamari Goa style. Full Text. | ||
| Goa Government under threat 19 Mar. LittleAbout. The incumbent Goa government came under threat today as 5 ministers from the NCP party, boycotted a cabinet meeting and threatened to withdraw their support if certain demands were not met. The nature of the demands has not been specified.Full Text. | ||
| Scarlett Keeling murder trial delayed again 19 Mar. Guardian. In a move that will do little to improve India's reputation for protracted court cases, the judge ordered that Goa children's court would start hearing evidence on alternate afternoons from 5 April, further delaying the trial. Speaking outside court, the prosecutor SR Rivankar said he believed he had a strong case but that the trial could last for the rest of the year. There are 72 witnesses listed to appear, with some foreign witnesses likely to give evidence by video link. Full Text. | ||
| Death of Mrs. Antonieta Rego The Rego family sincerely appreciate the moral support, the many gestures of kindness and expressions of sympathy which were extended to us during this time of sadness. May God Bless You All. | ||
| Alcohol poisoning 'cause of death' of Russian tourist in Goa 18 Mar: RIA Novosti (Russia). Alcohol poisoning is considered the likely cause of death of a 33-year-old Russian female tourist in the Indian state of Goa, the Russian embassy said on Thursday.Full Text. | ||
| UK Forthcoming Event Sun. 4 Apr. Goan Association Easter Extravaganza. Archbishop Lanfranc School. Mitcham Road, Croydon. From 7pm till midnight. Music by Maz & Co. For ticket sales contact Norma on 020 8 771 4457; Bernie 0208 723 1322; Rosy 020 86770390; Alison 07799 586793; Claire 01784 421421 or Rose 0208 658 7769. | ||