PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS 2012: RESULTS BETALBATIM

The Panchayat elections that were held on 16th May 2012 saw some faces new to the political arena. Below are the members elected in their respective wards in Betalbatim:

   I---INACIO MARIAN FERNANDES
  II---MARIA PEREIRA
 III---ANTHONY FERNANDES
 IV---MICHEAL PEREIRA
  V---PETER FERNANDES
 VI---VINCENT PEREIRA
VII---ESPRANCA MARIA FERNANDES

 ESPRANCA MARIA FERNANDES was elected to head the team as sarpanch and ANTHONY FERNANDES was elected as her Deputy. 

Acacio Pereira launches his album "JOURNEY"

Acacio Pereira from Betalbatim, Goa has finally launched his much awaited album,  "JOURNEY".

A great human being with an amazing voice that will leave you spellbound has fans following across continents. Son of our soil has done us proud by doing all by himself. All songs are written, composed and programmed by Acacio.

Mr. Xavier Furtado, Acacio smile as Wendell addresses the audience 

The JOURNEY was launched by Mr. Wendell Rodricks , latter followed by dinner hosted Mr. Xavier Furtado, the MD of Holiday Inn. It was an emotional moment for Acacio as he thanked those very few who made it possible with a special mention of 

Mr. Xavier Furtado, who made the launch possible. 

With this launch the JOURNEY has just begun........

Betalbatim Beach Cleanliness Drive

Betalbatim PPC, Panchas & Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum Activists in Beach Cleanup

On Sunday, more than 50 members of Betalbatim Parish Pastoral Council, newly elected Panchas and Consumer Forum activists, manfully battled for hours to clear the mountains of garbage accumulated in Betalbatim - one of South Goa's most beautiful beaches. This hitherto pristine shore has been left 'looking like a Dharavi' as Forum activist Hillary Cota put it, due to the apathy and defiance of the garbage contractor appointed by the Tourism Department. 

Earlier, the Deputy Director Tourism who, at the request of the Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum had inspected the beach with her team and seen for herself the state of the beach,had telephonically instructed the contractor in the presence of Forum members,to clear the garbage but to no avail. PPC Executive Committee Member Franklin Fernandes who led the drive affirmed that the villagers would not allow their village to go to the dogs and would take up the issue with the MLA and the Chief Minister. Former Sarpanch Minguel Pereira who participated along with other newly elected panchas, provided gloves, bags and refreshments to the participants.

REPORT BY:       Xavier Cota

                                Convenor

          Betalbatim Civic & Consumer Forum

GOA PANCHAYAT ELECTION 2012 UPDATE

ELECTION UPDATE: MEMBERS OF THE SAME HOUSE , HOLDING VALID ELECTION VOTERS CARDS WITH SAME HOUSE NUMBER AND ADDRESS TO VOTE IN DIFFERENT WARDS....( SORRY TODAY IS NO 1ST APRIL AND IT IS NOT A JOKE)

Judge Desmond D'Costa reinstated

Judge Desmond D'Costa, proud son of Mr. Anthony & Mrs. Bertha D'Costa originally from Betalbatim has been reinstated after 15 long months. The battle needs to be further taken to next level to press for a separate HIGH COURT FOR GOA