Goan Voice Newsletter: Thursday 07 May. 2020
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Death: Andresa Mendes. Ex GMC, Goa
24 Apr: Coventry, UK. ANDRESA MENDES. Ex GMC. Born 1951. Daughter of late Marcellno Mendes and late Joana Rodrigues. Wife of late Pedro Dias (Peter). Mother/Mother-in-law of Alex (Joseph / Avina (UK). Sister/sister-in-law of late Piedade/Fatima, Minguel / Socorina, late Aurellano (Aloo) / late Paullna. Expired peacefully. The burial service is at 14.00 (2.00 pm) on 7 May 2020, at Canley Crematorium Coventry CV47DF. Due to Covid 19 Relatives and Friends are kindly requested not to attend this burial service. Photo.
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Death: Romano (Michael) Silveira. Ex Utorda & Raia, Goa
3 Apr: Manor Park, London. ROMANO MARCOS (MICHAEL) SILVEIRA. Born 1952. Son or late Francisco / late Feliciana. Husband of Julia, Father / Father-in-law of Francisco/Helen. Grandfather of Maria Rita. Passed away peacefully. Funeral will be hold on the 7th May 2020 at Manor Park cemetery, London UK at 10:15 am. Photo.
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Death: Domingos Fernandes. Ex Canacona, Goa
21 Apr. Hounslow, London. DOMINGOS FERNANDES. Born 1960. Ex Bhatpal, Canacona, Goa. Husband of Isabel Teles; Father of Brenson. Funeral will be held in Hounslow ay; 6 May at 10 am. We would like thank his family, friends and neighbours in Hounslow who helped him in his illness and also helping in all ways during burial. Photo.
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Corona threat looms over Goa
7 May: Navhind Times. Despite the fact that the Union Health Ministry has declared both districts in Goa as ‘green zones’, with the influx of people particularly from the neighbouring states, the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat continues in Goa. Hundreds of people are entering the state and the number is only going to increase with each day, as a result of which, the risk looms and there is a high possibility that the state may see further positive cases of the dreaded virus. “Yes, we can say Goa is safe…but definitely not 100 per cent. We cannot afford to take things lightly at least till all the hotspots or red zones in Karnataka and Maharashtra turn green,” state epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar said … click here
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London, UK to Mumbai, India for £369 roundtrip (Sep-Feb dates)
6 May: Secret Flying. Air France. Stop Paris. Availability from September 2020 to February 2021 (excluding Christmas/New Year) … click here
6 May: Secret Flying. London, UK to Mombasa, Kenya for £366 roundtrip (Sep-Dec dates) Turkish Airlines. Stop Istanbul. Availability from September to December 2020
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Air India now offering India to UK flights
6 May: GOV.UK – FCO. … The Government of India has announced a series of repatriation flights under its ‘Vande Bharat’ mission, to return Indians to India. Seven of these flights will be from the UK. The Indian Government has announced that travellers in India wishing to return to the UK will also be able to book seats on the outbound flights from India to the UK. The flights will commence on May 8th and run until May 15th, departing from Delhi and Mumbai. Eligibility: The flights will be open to British Nationals, British Residents and those with long term UK visas. How to book: Air India is managing the booking process for these flights. Those still in India who wish to return to the UK are encouraged to book via their website… click here
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Lockdown: 4,000 Goans from 65 countries seek to return home
6 May: Business Insider. At least 4,000 Goans from 65 countries have registered themselves on the Goa NRI Commission's portal to come back to the country amid the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, state NRI Commissioner Narendra Sawaikar said … The Goa NRI Commission has urged the MEA to facilitate immediate repatriation of Goans who are stranded abroad. Sawaikar said Goa does not figure in the first phase of the MEA's repatriation initiative, but its natives are likely to be brought back in the second phase. The 4,000 people who have registered on the portal include a sizable number of students, some who have lost their jobs and some NRIs' parents who are stranded abroad as they had travelled prior to the lockdown… click here
7 May: Herald. 7,500 Goans from India, abroad register to return …
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6 May: Times of India. Seafarers association seeks PM’s help in bringing back those stranded abroad …
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Repatriation – In Brief
7 May: Times Now. Air India postpones repatriation flights due to delay in Covid-19 test results of crew members Click here click here
7 May: NDTV. Mandatory Quarantine For Air India Evacuation Crew Till Tested Negative Click here
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6 May: Times of India. Govt not clear if any Goans on 64 flights back to India
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6 May: Times Now. As India gears up for massive repatriation drive, who really
qualifies as an NRI: Know everything here Click
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6 May: News Minute. Lakhs of NRIs want to come to India: How govt is prioritising
who to evacuate Click
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In Brief
6 May: El Diario de León. Spaniards trapped in Goa call for 'airlift' They say that they cannot get to New Delhi as it is more than 2,000 kilometres away click here
6 May: New York Times. As India Loosens Its Strict Lockdown, Coronavirus Deaths Jump Sharply
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6 May: BBC. Coronavirus: How India's lockdown sparked a debate over maids Click
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6 May: Bloomberg. India's Reopening Is a Multicolored Mess Click
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6 May: NewsGram. Liquor Does Not Go With The Fight Against Covid-19. Click
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6 May: FAZ.Net (Frankfurt). Liquor, beatings and high taxes. The reopening of
alcohol stores is causing turmoil in India - in many places, police officers are
using batons. Click
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5 May: The Guardian. Where India's government has failed in the pandemic, its
people have stepped in Click
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Asim Chaudhry creates comedy pilot Coming To England
6 May: British Comedy Guide. Asim Chaudhry has piloted a character comedy series for Channel 4. Written by and starring the People Just Do Nothing star, Coming To England follows the lives of three characters trying to make a new life in the UK. Obnoxious Indian billionaire Rupert Khan has settled in London's Mayfair and barks demands at his personal assistant Sasha, played by Tessa Coates (Damned). Another character Chaudhry has showcased on social media, and is believed to also feature, is lovelorn scientist Raj Delgado from Goa. Shot in February and March, the pilot was produced by Spelthorne Community Television… click here
For the Raj Delgado Instagram page with photos and video clips,
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Video: People Just Do Nothing …
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Toronto restaurant owner sues insurance company for COVID-19 losses
6 May: Toronto Star. A Toronto restaurateur and chef is suing his insurance company after it denied his claim for loss of profit because of the COVID-19 pandemic, while a national class-action suit against 10 insurance providers is gaining momentum… Hemant Bhagwani owns multiple restaurants in Toronto, including Fat Rabbit, Goa Indian Farm Kitchen, and Catering Wala, which are named in his lawsuit… Hemant Bhagwani runs the Goa Indian farm kitchen at Bayview Village (North York). He is seen at his restaurant and is suing his insurance company… click here
For the Goa Indian Farm Kitchen website,
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