On poultry certificates and Goa’s checkposts
The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services’ notification making transport certificates and health clearances mandatory for live poultry entering Goa was long overdue. At a time when overcrowded crates, diseased birds and unhygienic inter-state transportation remain serious concerns, especially when health has evolved as a crucial subject in the State, the move brings some muc
New GFA leadership has monumental challenges at hand
When Valanka Alemao defeated incumbent Caitano Jose Fernandes on Tuesday by a margin of 16 votes to become president of the Goa Football Association, the result marked more than just a change in leadership. With 83 votes out of 160, Valanka became the first woman to head Goa’s premier football...
Short-term moves won’t hold water
A 31 per cent rainfall deficit and a winter season that feels more like summer, with temperatures shooting over 37 degrees. Goa is heading into the summer of 2027 with growing concerns over water security. The memory of 2026, when water levels in several key reservoirs fell to dangerously low...
This excise job fraud has made complete mockery of systems
The line between administrative reality and outright farce blurred in Panaji when a man walked into the Excise Commissioner’s office with a forged transfer order and briefly took charge of the department. It was only when staff grew suspicious and alerted the police that the deception came to light. At...
Dengue surge in Goa: Don’t let the fight go down the drain
Goa is facing a sharp rise in dengue cases, with recent surveillance data pointing to a sudden escalation. In August and September alone, the State recorded 112 confirmed cases, compared with just eight during the same period last year—a sixteen-fold increase. That surge has taken Goa’s year-to-date total to 136...
