------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
Congratulations to GOACAN on this achievement. They do a tremendous job on consumer affairs. I hope more civic-minded Goans (including expats) support and join them. Regards, George --- Goacan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > GOACAN welcomes the Supreme Court order dated 17th May 2007 > wherein it has issued notice and allowed the application for impleading > the Government of Goa in a Public Interest Litigation filed against the > public scam involving the smart "optical strip" based Registration > Certificate (RC) for Motor Vehicles. > > In April 2007 GOACAN had expressed its concern about the tender > issued by the Govt. of Goa for smart "optical strip" based Registration > Certificate (RC) for Motor Vehicles which would result in large amounts > of money being accumulated by private companies at the cost of the > Goan consumer over the next 15 years. GOACAN had called for the > immediate cancellation of this Tender process by writing to the various > Government officials and organising a mass contact program in different > parts of Goa alongwith the various village based Consumer Forums. ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
