Monthly Archives: November 2016

Sensitization session with water sports operators

CRT conducted sensitization session on Child abuse in tourism for the water sports operators in Candolim and Sinquerim on 15th November 2016. Around 80 operators attended the sessions Water sports operators on the beach can help identify and report any … Continue reading →

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Court order puts beach-cleaning plans on hold

GTDC will only find solutions to other departments problems and not their own While the tourist season has already begun, but the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC)’s plan to get the state’s beaches cleaned without hiring an independent agency is … Continue reading →

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Pleasure for man, pain for dolphins

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Pleasure-for-man-pain-for-dolphins/articleshow/55464021.cms A graceful dolphin arcs out of the water to gasps of delight from boatloads of tourists. Sadly, the seemingly harmless dolphin boat tripscome at a severe hidden cost to the mammals, as it causes them to suffer stress and … Continue reading →

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lack of dealers postpones fitting speed governors in vehicles

The government themselves have realized that they are not ready to enforce meters/gps as they are ill equipped. They are probably aware that the meters they are enforcing are outdated and will render ineffective sooner then later.

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Miramar as Metaphor

When the destruction of the coastline from Campal to Carazalem continues to happen, GCZMA is asleep. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Miramar-as-Metaphor/articleshow/55262363.cms? The formerly pristine sand stretch perfectly encapsulates the wider destruction of Goa No place in Goa better encapsulates the state’s despoiled, criminally squandered … Continue reading →

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Verna Village

Verna – a village of rich culture, tradition and history, 19.5 kms. from  Panjim city, in salcete taluka, south Goa, is well known for its natural scenic beauty. Besides the ‘Titan’ industrial area we explore much much more of the … Continue reading →

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