Development

Global Goan Convention opens in Oman
Freddy Fernandes | November 10, 2009

The 4th Global Goan Convention opened with flair and finesse, the location was well set within the Indian Embassy in Oman, within close proximity of the British and the American Embassies, for once I felt proud to note that the Indian Embassy had a much bigger area than the rest.

Martyrs of Cuncolim beg for attention
Armstrong Vaz | October 27, 2009
Village Tinto, Goa Tue, 27/10/2009 - 1:36pm Article image

The historic Chapel of Madicotto in Cuncolim is crying for protection. Rampant development and encroachments has meant the spot where the bodies of slain Jesuit priests were found may be lost, writes Armstrong Vaz

Navelim-Sinquetim bridge issue heats up
Village Tinto | October 14, 2009

That the Navelim-Sinquetim bridge issue is heating up could be seen by the fact that the PWD Minister, Mr Churchill Alemao himself spoke to the media in support of it today. And that too at the Collectors office and along with panchas who are apparently supporting the bridge proposal.

Zulpea Xett: A natural turf goes under
Freddy Fernandes | October 14, 2009

"Zulpea Xett" in Cuncolim has been a natural storm-water drain as well as a beautiful natural turf for youngsters in Cuncolim to hone in on their sporting skills. Today, as a powerful lobby has filled up the field, there could be dangerous repercussions, writes Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

Special status for Goa Postal Division demanded
Village Tinto | October 12, 2009

On the occasion of World Post Day on 9th October, celebrated by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) has demanded that Goa Postal Division be granted  special status in the setup of the Postal Department and all the vacancies in the senior officers positions in Goa be immediately filled so that the postal services in the Goa Division are further improved.

Forrest dept public hearings a farce
Miguel Braganza | October 03, 2009

The Goa Forest Dept. will hold public hearings (like Gram Sabhas) in three different Village Panchayats - Dharbandora, Usgao and Guleli - in three different talukas (Sanguem, Ponda and Sattari ...all in a day's  work!

Vedanta's Goa mining exploits exposed before bankers in London
Village Tinto | October 03, 2009
Village Tinto, Goa Sat, 03/10/2009 - 8:18pm Article image

The Goa Federation of Mines Affected People (GOAMAP) presented a paper on mining exploits of Vendanta before its nine bankers in London on September 22. See the slide presentation.

Govt begins agricultural land survey, 21 years late
Village Tinto | September 24, 2009

The Goa government commenced the crop survey in the state, after almost 21years, even though it was mandatory yearly as per the rule, to know ‘the actual position’ of the state’s agricultural land.