30 APR 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
April 30, 2003

"MY PRIVILEGE": Asserting that it was his prerogative to choose his 
officers, who were trustworthy and efficient, the Chief Minister, Manohar 
Parrikar, yesterday strongly defended his government's decision to appoint 
an Officer on Special Duty to head the department of Information. (H)

PROTESTS IN PANJIM OVER WATER CRISIS: "We want, we wantdrinking water. No 
water, no bills; No water, no meter rent." People from different areas, 
unhappy about the water supply, shouted slogans and held placards to make 
their point yesterday in the city. Banging on buckets, plastic pots and 
even hitting the pet bottles on the ground for effect, the agitators kept 
up a chorus for an hour-and-a-half against the PWD's failure to cater to 
their drinking water needs. People from Cuncolim, Velim, Navelim, Nuvem, 
Curca, Merces, Nerul, Candolim, Calangute, Bastora, Saligao and Tivim held 
the protest-cum-solidarity dharna (organised by the Goa Civic and Consumer 
Action Network), near Secretariat to project a series of demands including 
a more equitable supply by the PWD. (GT)

GOVT SHOULD BEAR COST: The task force on SARS has agreed that the State 
government should bear the full cost of medical treatment of the victims of 
the deadly virus and should provide compensation to them to offset the loss 
caused to their livelihood. Suggestions to this effect were made by Dr 
Nandkumar Kamat of the Goa University, who is a member of the task force. (H)

"GOA NEEDS A BIO-TECH POLICY": Goa needs a good bio-tech policy, said Chief 
Minister Manohar Parrikar while addressing the issue of bio-tech industries 
raised during question hour by Opposition leader Pratapsing Rane. (H)

GIRL STABBED IN UTORDA: Ms Beeny Dourado, a 25-year-old teacher from Nuvem, 
was allegedly stabbed by a youth, believed to be her boyfriend, at Utorda 
yesterday evening. The youth, Mr Vinayak Naik, of Margao, then injured 
himself with the same weapon. Both were rushed to the GMC hospital as their 
condition became critical. (NT)

MAID COMMITS SUICIDE: A minor gild child reportedly employed as a maid 
servant, ended her life in Margao on Tuesday afternoon, on the eve of 
Anti-Child Labour Day. A native of Dharwad, Hasina Kallur, aged 10 years, 
has been working as a maid servant for a Aquem-based family for quite some 
time now. The deceased girl was reportedly upset on hearing the news of the 
death of her close relative back home two days ago, which she believed to 
be her father. She was found hanging to a ladder on the building terrace. (H)

ONE SERIOUSLY HURT: In a major accident that took place at the Panchayat 
Chowk, Old Goa, at 12.30 am, one person was seriously injured when the 
Hyundai Santro car he was driving rammed into a Mitsubishi Eicher truck. (GT)

LABOURER SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES: A woman labourer, who was admitted into the 
GMC, after she fell from a construction site in Mangeshi, succumbed to her 
injuries. The labourer, Ms Shantwavva, accidentally fell down while 
centering work was in progress. (NT)

"SEA BIRD" AHEAD OF SCHEDULE: The first phase of India's most prestigious 
and largest naval base (at Karwar)Sea Birdwill be operational ahead of 
schedule. The first phase was launched in August 1999. Breakwater work from 
Binga to Anjediva Island is nearing completion and another breakwater from 
Aligadda is underway. (GT)

ARCHBISHOP'S CALL: The Archbishop-Patriarch of Goa, Dr Raul N Gonsalves, 
called upon people to identify workers under constant pressures, accompany 
them, in their struggle for solutions, collaborate with people of goodwill 
who have formed organisations or movements which work for restoration of 
the rights of the workers?The Church celebrates the feast of St Joseph 
every year on May 1. It is also a day dedicated to the workers, the world 
over. To work and earn a living is one of the important human rights. The 
source of human rights is the sacredness and dignity of every person since 
"each person is created in the image and likeness of God," the Archbishop 
said in his May Day message, which dwelt on the impact of liberalisation on 
Goa. (NT)

CSI AWARD FOR SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD HS:  Saviour of the World High School, 
Loutoulim, was awarded the CSI Goa Chapter award for the Best IT 
implementation in a Goan School, while Govt. HS, Keri-Sattari, bagged the 
award for Best IT implementation in a Rural School, for the academic year 
2002-2003. The awards were presented by Dr Bhaskar Nayak, Director of 
Higher Education, in Margao on 24 April. Mr Jude Miranda, Lecturer in 
Educational Technology, elucidated on how teachers and students in schools 
can update their learning by inculcating computer usage in schools. 
Computers can be used to teach and learn maths, history, geography and all 
other subjects, better and more effectively. Mr Ricky Noronha explained the 
aim of the annual CSI Schools Awards and how they were evaluated this year. 
Numerous gifts for the award winners were sponsored by Mr David Futers, UK, 
a member of the Goa Computers-in-Schools Project. (GoaNOW)

COCONUT ORCHARDS HIT: Leader of the Opposition Pratapsing Rane demanded 
immediate action from government in bringing under control the menace of 
mites, which has destroyed coconut production in Goa to a large extent. He 
said serious pest attack has affected coconut plantations of Bardez, 
Tiswadi, Mormugao, while about 50 per cent of coconuts are adversely 
affected in Salcete, he said. (GT)

MOPA BAUXITE MINE TO BE SHUT DOWN: The functioning of a Bauxite Mine in 
Pernem cannot be permitted as the area is in close vicinity of the proposed 
Mopa airport, said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday, in reply to a 
question tabled by Pernem MLA Jitendra Deshprabhu. (GT)

INDEPENDENT STATUS OF UPCOMING AIRPORTS: Continuing its privatization 
policy, the Union cabinet yesterday decided to accord "independent status" 
to Greenfield airports in the country with majority private participation, 
barring air traffic control and security. (PTI report)

BOMB SCARE: An abandoned suitcase found on the staircase of Apna Bazaar, 
Vasco, created suspicion in the minds of the people about  a bomb, 
resulting into confusion and chaos. The SDPO of Vasco, Mr Vishram Borkar, 
immediately sent a team of experts to ascertain the truth. The experts 
found certain documents, cheques and a bank passbook in the bag, belonging 
to Mr Mehta, Director of Sea Scan Maritime Academy. (NT)

PIETY FEAST IN DIVAR: The annual feast of Our Lady of Piety will be 
celebrated at the Piedade Church in Divar on May 11. To mark the occasion 
Divar |Cultural Syndicate will stage a Konkani tiatr "Mozo Sezari Ankvar 
Cazari" (by William de Cutorim) on the last day of the novenas (May 9) at 
10 pm at the Azilo ground. (H)

S P O R T S

SPORTING, HAYWARDS IN NFL: Showing glimpses of its glorious past, Kolkata's 
Mohammedan Sporting prevailed over State Bank of Travancore 2-1 in the 
final round of the Second Division National Football League to make its 
maiden entry into the premier league next year. Goa's Haywards 2000 
Sporting Clube also made a first time entry into the flagship tournament 
routing hapless Air India 3-0 in another encounter in New Delhi. (PTI 
report in GT)

YAKUBU LAMENTS: Professional football in India warrants greater 
encouragement from corporate houses to fully tap the country's talents in 
the sport, according to Ghana-born striker Yakubu Yusif (Churchill Bros), 
who emerged the highest goal-scorer in the National Football League. (UNI 
report)

D E A T H S
   29 Apr: Vanxem, Loutolim, Navelim: FRANCISCO GRACIAS, husband of 
Julietta Madeira, father of Inez/Agnelo, Yvonne/Benny, Hermina, 
Linette/Anthony.
   29 Apr: Candolim-Camotim Vaddo: UMELIANA LUIZA CONCEICAO LOBO, wife of 
late Caitan Fernandes, mother of Virginia, Luis (Dubai) and Reginaldo.
   29 Apr: Betalbatim/Taleigao: VEREDIANA MASCARENHAS AFONSO, wife of 
Fernandes (Ex-choir master of St Cruz/Taleigao), mother of Ubaldino/Irene, 
Manuseto/Flora, Mamerta/late Eurico, late Clotildes/late Agnelo.
   29 Apr: Nuvem: AGNELO FERNANDES, husband of Lourecinha, father of John 
(Dubai)/Augusta, Custodio, Luciano, Freddy (Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines) 
and Serona.
   26 Apr: Aldona-Quitula: CIRCUMISAO ANUNCIACAO PEREIRA, relict of Julius 
Cajetan, mother of Vincent and Catherine.
   29 Apr: Goa Velha: AGUSTINO D'SOUZA (Musician), husband of Rosina, 
father of Pedru Caitan/Conceicao, Baltazar/Conny, Neves/Nichlau, 
Andrezia/Cruz, Olivia/John, Alzira/Peter.
   28 Apr: Dar-es-Salaam: JOE PEREIRA (Photographer Pereira of A.C Gomes, 
Dar-es-Salaam): Father of George & Fiona Pereira, Vivina & Phillip 
Mascarenhas, brother of Anna Patricia (Loretta), Raymond & Diane Pereira, 
Steve & Suzie Pereira, the late Mina Texeira & the late Verona Gorjao. 
FUNERAL DETAILS Visitation: Turner & Porter, 2180 Hurontario 
Street,Mississauga 905-279-7663 April 29 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmand6:00 pm - 9:00 
pm. Funeral Service: St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church, 2340 Hurontario 
Street, Mississauga. 05-272-1454 April 30 at 11:00 am. Cemetary: St. Mary's 
Catholic Cemetary, North Service Road & Dickson,Mississauga.

G O A   W E A T H E R
   Temp: 31.3 deg C (88.3 deg F) at 08.30 am in Assagao.
   Max Temp: 34.1 deg C, Humidity: 69% (Official figures for yesterday)
   Weather: Another hot and humid day.

Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times

JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India.
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