Triathletes from 30 countries to Participate in IRONMAN 70.3 India

Goa, Sept 2023 – Triathletes and endurance sports enthusiasts from 30 countries will participate in the latest edition of the prestigious IRONMAN 70.3 INDIA triathlon – India’s biggest and truly international triathlon – scheduled to be held in Goa next month.  This internationally acclaimed endurance race spread over three sports disciplines, swimming, cycling and running, is […]

Clearing jungles may have led to Goa Forest fires: Conservationist

Panaji, Sep 2023 – Attempts to expand cashew plantations by clearing forested areas may have led to the series of forest fires which ravaged Goa’s hinterland this summer, according to Alex Carpenter, a conservationist and British expat settled in Goa.  Speaking at his recent talk on ‘Tropical Forest Conservation and Sustainability’ at the MOG Sundays talk […]

Healthway Hospital, Old Goa Trains Doctors in Post-Accident Trauma Protocol

Panaji, September 12 – Sixteen doctors, including allopathy professionals and dentists, from India and abroad were certified in a course specially designed to manage emergencies, especially accident-related trauma, which is globally endorsed as Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) at the Healthway Hospitals in Old Goa.   ATLS protocols are considered the gold standard in the management of […]

Fr. Rob Galea All Set to Rock Goa!

By Steve Antao Fr. Rob Galea, a charismatic Catholic priest, singer-songwriter, and author who has captivated audiences worldwide with his contemporary worship music, is set to enthrall Goa with a live concert at Pilar. The concert, which is being organised by the Pilar Music Academy under the auspices of the Goa Province of the Society […]

Joy Fernandes Appointed as Director of Recruitment at Kamaxi Overseas Consultants

Panaji, Sept 2023 – Joy Fernandes, a hospitality and cruise line industry veteran, has joined as the Director of Recruitment at Goa based Kamaxi Overseas Consultants. He will be based at and heading the Mumbai office. Over 32 years, Fernandes has developed an impressive track record, having worked with prominent cruise industry leaders like The […]

One-third of Goa’s population dependent on Tourism: Ex-GCCI President

Panaji, September 2023- Following the collapse of the mining sector in Goa, nearly one-third of Goa’s population banks on the hospitality and tourism industries directly and indirectly for their livelihood, according to Ralph De Souza, former president of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  De Souza was speaking at a state-level seminar on ‘Addressing Skill […]