Monthly Archives: July 2017

Coast guard airlifts 4 injured crew members from casino vessel

The greed for money and the enforcement of political pressure has resulted in the casino vessel hitting sand banks in the Mandovi river.

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CM: new casino allowed in Mandovi as per HC direction

looks as though the CM has got amnesia. To say that the casino was allowed on the directives of the HC is passing the buck . The HC for the CM’s information had allowed the casino at its own risk. … Continue reading →

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GOANS TAKEN FOR A ‘RIDE’ AS TAXI ISSUE STILL HANGS FIRE

Activists and promoters seeking better taxi services for Goa have been left disappointed after Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who had promised to look into the long-pending taxi issue has failed to live up to his promise. http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=34392 No word on … Continue reading →

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Goa’s casino cancer reaches the terminal stage

Jose Pereira Coutinho, writes about the cost of casinos to Goa and its people. He gives the example of Macau where he is a member of the Legislature. He speaks of the casino industry as one which wants people to … Continue reading →

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Boy missing after falling into sea

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Tourism V/S GTDC turf war subtle but intense

In Parulekar’s time, he had no clue whether he was coming and going and this gave Cabral to do just as he pleased. He literally took over the tourism department. With Asgaonkar at the helm, he is rightfully taking claim … Continue reading →

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