Casinos Gambling away Goa
By Rebecca Pereira The government has promised for quite a while now to stay on top of the demands made by the locals in regards to casinos. In addition, the government is refining the Gaming Commission to de-bar Goans from entering the casinos. Hence locals, who wish to seek entry, are required to take special […]
5 International music acts that have lit up the stage in Goa
By Aldrid Da Costa Wherever you may go, in the beautiful state of Goa, you’re bound to witness music. Local Goan people tapping their feet to the rhythm of the beat or whistling along with a tune they can hear somewhere in the back ground. Be it listening to the stereo on the bus or […]
Migration of Goans – an age old tradition?
A substantial number of Goans migrate out of Goa for various reasons. Education, jobs etc are prominent reasons for them to leave Goa. Some choose to settle abroad and some choose to come back to Goa. ItsGoa.com takes a closer look at this age-old tradition. Many sources indicate that Goa traded internationally since the time […]
Start-up techies embrace Goan shores
By Aldrid Da Costa How many times have you heard people talking about the brain drain in Goa? Talented Goan youth who do not have the opportunity to secure jobs in their particular field, decide to go and work in a neighbouring state, leaving behind their family and friends. At the turn of the new […]
Charles Sobhraj AKA ‘Bikini Killer’ and Goa 30 years later!
Charles Sobhraj also known as the ‘bikini killer’ was notorious for his crimes. For this he received a lot of international attention as well. Goa had a brush with this serial killer way back in 1986. His operations were set up in prominent tourist destinations. Ranging from Thailand, Hong Kong, India etc. A visit to […]
Goan streets aren’t as lonely as they seem at night!
Written by Marlon Moraes In the heart of Goa, about 7 kilometers from Panjim, lies a tiny Goan village, not known to many called Salvador-Do-Mundo. Besides the serene beauty this village has to offer, this village is home to the second oldest church in Goa, The Saviour of the World Church. There are quite a […]
Dual citizenship dilemma to cost thousands of Goans their votes
Dual citizenship has been discussed in Goa for the past many years. Whenever the issue was revived, calls were made to amend the rules to allow Goans to hold dual citizenship. If a breakthrough over the issue is not achieved Portuguese passport holder will cease to exist as Indian citizens. “Any citizen of India who by […]
Selaulim canal to produce solar energy!
Solar energy project proposed by Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) on the Selaulim canal stretch seems to be a big step towards pollution free power generation in Goa. Currently, the length is limited to 2 km. Depending on the success of this trial, the area covered under the project may be expanded to 75 Kms. The […]
Can Football contribute to Tourism in Goa?
Goa is on track to be one of the cities to host the Fifa U-17 World Cup in 2017. In preparation for Fifa’s Flagship Youth tourney, Goa is set to host the finals of the Asian Football Confederation U-16 tournament later this year. This month, Goa will also host the AIFF Cup, which includes 5 […]
E – commerce to rescue Goa’s tourism sector?
In an effort to make Goa more accessible to tourists digitally, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has recently launched an e – commerce platform for tourism stake- holders in Goa to display their services. Goa happens to be the first state to launch such a service. A question does arise, how will the venture […]