Dear Gabe and Eddie I am aware of the case of Mr Stephen Gomes (90) and as a previous editor of the now defunct Goan Association hardback magazine standard newsletter there is an official government policy on disclosure of information. This also applies to banking, police and other matters. Our Goan community at large is looking for special status. This is one good example. Eddie has got a difficult job and I wholly agree with his comments. I note that Mr Gomes had no relations and that after the death notice was published in Goan Voice and some information on negligence against St George's Hospital with the possibility of claiming compensation i.e. money (it's a Goan/people thing in the United Kingdom where money meant for the treatment of patients is being decanted into compensation payments to satisfy greed) - there has been a sudden burst of activity from relations that no one was aware of. | understand the funeral is due to take place on the 9 May.
If we do have any organised body with mature record keeping who could work on this further it should be the Goan Association Welfare Department who raise funds through dances in the name of charity. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 7 May 2013
