Category Archives: Beaches of Goa

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-CM-rules-out-inquiry-into-beach-cleaning-scam/articleshow/51403914.cms   Chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar denied the allegation of a scam in beach cleaning and admitted that there is shortcoming in the implementation of the beach cleaning mechanism. Parsekar met mediapersons following the ruckus in the assembly over the … Continue reading →

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/SOWS-vents-ire-at-ex-MLA-of-Calangute/articleshow/51389093.cms The shack owners welfare society (SOWS) on Saturday strongly objected to a statement made by ex-Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes against the construction of public pay toilets and changing rooms at Candolim. Speaking to TOI, the society’s secretary, John Lobo, … Continue reading →

“It is not surprising that the GCZMA is dragging its feet. It has always been the hand-maid of industry. Its slowness to react is to keep the space on the beaches open for the big players. After all the GCZMA … Continue reading →

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/GTDC-to-shift-its-focus-to-South-Goa/articleshow/51265804.cms   With continued opposition to some of its projects in North Goa, it appears Goa tourism development corporation (GTDC) is now looking at South Goa to launch new services. While opposition by locals pushed its services – hot air … Continue reading →

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Lack-of-toilets-affecting-tourism-at-Candolim/articleshow/51304307.cms Article appeared on 8th March 2016 Calangute: The lack of public toilets and changing rooms at Candolim is affecting the tourism business as tourists prefer going to Calangute where there are a number of public toilets-changing rooms, say local … Continue reading →

In all such activities locals must be consulted   http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Kayaking-2016-starts-soon/articleshow/51357340.cms Article appeared on Times of India  – Goa edition 11/03/2016 Goa Kayaking in association with Goa tourism introduces the sixteenth and seventeenth edition of Kayaking training Programs from April 1- … Continue reading →