Let the mission of Fr Bolmax live on
A pall of gloom and grief descended over Goa early Tuesday morning when news came that Fr Bolmax Pereira passed away after a heart attack at the Goa Medical College Hospital at Bambolim. With the untimely passing of Fr Bolmax at the age of 50, Goa has lost far more...
Hold accountability in failure to file audited reports of local bodies
Goa’s local self-governance system is facing a serious crisis of accountability. The complete absence of audit reports from panchayats in 2025“26, following the dismal performance of just 13 out of 191 panchayats that filed reports in 2024“25, points to a deep-seated administrative and institutional breakdown. At stake is not merely...
Goa landslides: Don’t blame weather alone
Vasco was a witness to a landslide recently, much before the rains could take over. The few spells of rainfall have wreaked havoc across Sattari and a few other places in the hinterland, even as the State Disaster Management team sounds ready to brace for newer challenges the weather throws...
Reckless drivers taking traffic police for a ride
Road accidents have returned to haunt motorists, with the State witnessing a disturbing rise in the past few months. Notably, April alone registered 851 accidents. The unfortunate part is that most of the accidents point to either reckless driving or negligence. On Thursday itself, a senior citizen was hit by...
