Goan Voice Newsletter: Wednesday 29 Jun. 2016
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Some recent reports of Post-Brexit racism in the UK
Walsall attack probed by police. 28 Jun: BBC. … Valerie Vaz, MP for
Walsall South spoke of her concerns about the recent rise in reported hate crimes
… Click
here.
Video: Racism reports after EU Referendum Leave vote 27 Jun: BBC. Click
here.
Anti-immigrant tirade caught on video amid rise in post-Brexit racism.
28 Jun: CBC (Canada). Anti-immigrant tirade caught on video amid rise in post-Brexit
racism … Click
here.
Video of the Anti-immigrant tirade 28 Jun: International Business Times.
1m. 35s. Click
here.
English bishops condemn rise in xenophobic attacks after Brexit vote. 28
Jun: Catholic News Service. Click
here.
For recent reports of Post-Brexit racism in the UK, Click
here.
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Goans in UK have little to fear post-Brexit
29 Jun: Navhind Times. Goans who have opted for Portuguese passport and have surrendered their Indian citizenship could enjoy dual benefits without obtaining dual citizenship due the OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card. The only restrictions imposed on OCI card holders are that they cannot contest or cast a vote to elections and cannot take up a government job… click here
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Will see EU later: Teotonio R. de Souza:
28 Jun: Herald. By Teotonio R. de Souza (picture). The EU response to Brexit was quick, laconic, determined and even unusually democratic… Coming down to the Goans in UK, their participation in Brexit may deserve a study. A quick glance at the Facebook presents a wide spectrum of wild as well as wise comments… I was surprised by a few comments from longtime Goan settlers in UK. Some assume a self- confident and patronizing pose, stating that no harm will come from Brexit to any Goans, others pick on the Goans settled in Swindon, who voted for Brexit to keep new potential Goan arrivals out… I am thinking also about many Goans who have acquired property in South Portugal to make the best of their meager pensions in UK … 949 words click here
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Goans continue to queue for Portuguese passports
28 Jun: Times of India. By Lisa Monteiro. Braving the monsoon, fighting off sleep and largely unperturbed by Britain's decision to exit the European Union (EU) three days ago, Goans continued to queue up outside the Portuguese consulate at Altinho early Monday morning. William D'Souza (name changed) reached the consulate at 2am, only to find 15 people already waiting … Working hours at the consulate begin at 9am. D'Souza was permitted inside the compound at 9.30am. He could enter the building an hour later … When asked about the risks of going to the UK post Brexit, he shrugs it off. "Nothing will happen. If we face a problem, there's always France, Germany and other countries. Otherwise we'll come back home," he says confidently … click here
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Portugal to its citizens in UK: Get permanent residence cards
28 Jun: Times of India. Portugal's secretary of state for communities Jose Luis Carneiro has advised Portuguese nationals, including those of Goan origin in the UK to obtain a permanent residence card and also seek dual nationality to ensure that all their rights are protected … "The Portuguese who have any questions should use the consular services," he advised, assuring them that in the coming weeks the Portuguese government would strengthen the Consulate General in London by sending a deputy consul-general and additional staff to cater to the emigrants. There are 234,000 Portuguese registered according to British Social Security but it is estimated that twice the number live in the UK… click here
23 Jun: Portugal News. Portugal tells UK emigrants to protect their rights regardless
click here
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Centre vindicates Goa’s stand on birth registration
29 June: Navhind Times. The Union Ministry for Law and Justice has in principle accepted the position of the Goa government that mere registration of birth in the Central Registry of Lisbon does not amount to acquiring Portuguese citizenship… the Union law ministry click here
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Jayson Lobo: UK police officer and Commonwealth Games runner accused of voyeurism
28 Jun: Lancashire Telegraph (UK). PC Jayson Lobo, 46, a serving police officer and former Commonwealth Games middle distance runner is set to appear in court accused of voyeurism. He is accused of 17 offences of voyeurism which were allegedly committed against eight women. He will appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday to answer the charges… Lobo is a former Commonwealth Games middle distance runner… Lobo was last in the headlines in 2007 when he settled a racial discrimination suit with Lancashire Police out of court. That related to a £450,000 three-year misconduct hearing which concluded that he had mistakenly claimed £90 in expenses… 473 words. click here
Jason Lobo is the son of Augustus Lobo (born in Goa) and Maureen Picken. Jason Lobo represented Great Britain at both 800 and 1500 metres, in particular as AAA champion and as a member of the World Championship Team in Seville in 1999. Then he was ranked in 39th in the world in the 800m - in 1m. 45.82s
click here
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Switzerland: Restaurant Alex Duarte at Neuchâtel
26 Jun: MoneyHouse (Switzerland). Restaurant Alex Duarte (photo), 12 rue de la Maigroge. 2072 St-Blaise, Neuchâtel. New individual business. Operating a traditional restaurant and specialty Goa. click here
Alex Duarte is ex St. Anthony’s School, Duler, Mapusa Goa.
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The Flash mob that spread awareness against drug abuse
29 Jun: Navhind Times. Human Touch, Positive People and Fr Agnel College in collaboration with Goa Police, Nehru Yuva Kendra (South Goa), Goa State AIDS Control Society and Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) organised a flash mob at Panaji, Calangute, Mapusa, Ponda and Konkan Railway Station Margao to create awareness about drug abuse. The inaugural flash mob was held at Panaji … The flash mob was performed by students of sociology of Fr Agnel College, Pilar … click here
Video: 26 Jun: Prudent Media. Life is precious; say no to drugs … 2m. 04s
click here
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Weekly Weather & Exchange Rates
29 Jun: Goa Met.. Weather: Max =26.9. Min = 24.3. Humidity = 97%. Rainfall: 64.7 mm
For the Meteorological Office (UK) Five day forecast for Goa, click here.
Exchange rates (Xcom): £ = 90.49; $ = 67.77; $Can = 51.93; Euro = 74.91; Aus = 49.94,
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