Monthly Archives: October 2017

South Goa shack operators look forward to tourist season

A good tourist season is being awaited for especially by the shack owners who have been able to put up their shacks in time due to the timely interventions and executing of the tourism department

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Casino promoter to bear cost of EIA study

We had heard that the court had asked for a one crore deposit from the owners of lucky 7. Whether they deposited or not no one knows. Its not just that the company needs to pay for the EIA study, … Continue reading →

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Local firm applies to host small EDM

Does Goa really need EDM’s ? do EDM’s promote local Goan talents? The tourism department needs to look into such matters before granting any sort of permission.

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In a Bollywood flick-like raid that turned ugly

Is this what it really looks like? That the NCB is not having any trust on its Goa Police counterparts? Does this imply the hand of the Goa police in the drug mafia? If one is to take this at … Continue reading →

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lucky 7 is ready for another journey

How could a vessel that was not even commissioned to operate as a casino be sent for permanent repairs without conducting any operations? A serious question that must be asked is, was luck 7 even worthy of being put into … Continue reading →

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Goa – Mumbai cruises to start from Dec

It is a good idea to start cruises between Mumbai and Goa. However has the government done any studies on the effects of cruise tourism on the environment especially our seas and oceans?.  These cruise ships dump all their solid … Continue reading →

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