THURSDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Trashy tourists

Revellers from all across India yesterday celebrated the advent of the new year in Goa but left behind tonnes of trash on our beautiful beaches. The beach shacks and hotels did roaring business , alcohol and music was in full flow and so was the garbage generated by such ‘spirited’ boisterous festivities.

The less said about the deafening sound levels at year end parties the better. Goa should seriously tweak it’s tourism policy and focus on quality high end visitors rather than the ones who come to our beautiful state with a ‘sab chulta hai Goa mein’ attitude. Who needs a dirty start to 2024...certainly not us niz Goenkars.



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Ushering in the New Year

Ashley Noronha, Fatorda
Published Jan 2, 2024, 12:17 AM IST
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As the new year dawns, Goa faces numerous unresolved challenges. The Mhadei dispute persists, with opposing sides avoiding direct confrontation. The intense water war offers no respite, and the inauguration of the new Mopa airport stirs conflicting emotions in both districts. Public opinion plays a crucial role in determining travel preferences between Dabolim and Mopa.Concerns mount as double tracking and coal transportation threaten the well-being of residents due to…

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