June 4, 2019 Read about the sordid Sonsoddo story. A recap on how politicians have actually used the stinking mess to gain brownie points
THE WEEK THAT WAS ........What has also been the problem is that every incoming government has its own friends to give the contract of the dump to and they would rather let Goans down, but not their crony capitalists. An example was when Urban development minister Joaquim Alemao had visited Sonsoddo during the 2009 fire and had hotly contested any criticism about Hyderabad-based Hyquip saying, “It had worked quite efficiently and I can vouch for that. It was the delay on the part of our government to make payments to them in time that the problems arose for Hyquip.” ... LIONROARS ........The Economic Development Corporation of Goa has just invented a personal loan scheme for all state/central government workers, corporations, public sector undertakings (PSU), regular teachers/employees of schools, colleges and government aided schools. Here’s the fun part, the loan is for buying vehicles and not for the purposes you thought as you read the above. It gets weird. The Economic Development Corporation of Goa has just invented a personal loan scheme for all state/central government workers, corporations, public sector undertakings (PSU), regular teachers/employees of schools, colleges and government aided schools. Here’s the fun part, the loan is for buying vehicles and not for the purposes you thought as you read the above. It gets weird. -- *When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.* * - Dalai Lama * Lionel Messias Editor, *Goanspirit, Goa's Spirited Online Fortnightly Magazine.* Website:www.goanspirit.com Worked for the best: Goa Today, Gomantak Times, Herald, Mid-Day, The Pioneer, Indian Express (Bangalore), Economic Times (Chennai, Hyderabad), Newstime (Hyderabad), Gulf News (Hyderabad) 125-E, Bellem, Velsao, P.O. Cansaulim, Goa 403712 Mob:9822152164