New Hotel and Casino: Atlantis Hotel and Casino

Pasha Global is proud to present Suriname`s first themed casino, Atlantis Hotel & Casino.

Atlantis Hotel & Casino is making quite a splash on the capital of Suriname, taking its unique, underwater theme to new depths. Dramatic light effects, vibrant colors and flowing wave forms immerse casino guests in another world, where they can try their luck at an extensive selection of cutting edge slots machines or Multi-Roulette terminals or gaming tables.

Atlantis offers the very best in casino gaming and entertainment in a contemporary, yet glamorous atmosphere.

Atlantis Casino offers 10 gaming tables including American Roulette, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Casino Hold`em Poker, Blackjack and Punto Banco and 235 cutting edge slot machines including roulette terminals accompanied with a spectacular restaurant and a bar, and a showroom for performing arts.

Atlantis Hotel & Casino is located in the south part of the city is easily accessible to any destination, 45 minutes’ drive to International Airport, 5 minutes’ drive to city center.

The hotel offers 20 elaborately furnished and equipped guestrooms including 7 luxury suites, breakfast room, garden restaurant and a bar. All rooms are equipped with central air conditioning with individual control, minibar, safe box, satellite TV and internet.

A total capacity of 200 parking spaces outside the main entrance are available for the guests.

New Hotel and Casino: Atlantis Hotel and Casino

Kabalebo Nature Resort is expanding and upgrading

Kabalebo Nature Resort lies along the Kabalebo river in the western region of Suriname and 150 miles from the nearest road or village. This resort added four (4) family-sized Suites, situated at about 5 mins walking distance from the Main Lodge.

With this endeavor they aim set the resort apart from the other Surinamese resorts with the emphasis on comfort, luxury and safety in the jungle.

These new suites are the most spacious and exquisite of the other accommodation facilities on the resort, sporting queen-sized canopy beds and other modern amenities, such as a bathroom with a shower and toilet with hot and cold running water, refrigerator with drinks, air-conditioning and a ceiling fan.

The Suites can each accommodate up to four guests, making them ideal for individual nature lovers, family getaways, and other group trips. They are perfectly situated with a great mountain (Misty Mountain) and pool view from the balconies.

Here you can find peace and tranquility while enjoying nature at its best.

Kabalebo Nature Resort is expanding and upgrading

German government donates $77,000/- for execution of the Youth in action for Mangrove Project Suriname

On the 23rd of July 2014, The German Ambassador residing in Trinidad, Stefan Schlüter, formally handed over a cheque of $77,000/- to the chairman of the Foundation for Development of Radio & Television in Suriname.

This cheque is intended to implement the foundation’s project: ‘ Youth in action for Mangrove’.

“Youth in action for mangrove” is an awareness program for the youth of Suriname about the importance of the mangrove forest in the ecosystem and the associated actions for the protection, conservation and restoration thereof. Mangrove forests play an important role when it comes to preventing erosion for example in the district of Coronie.

The first phase of this project is developing sufficient awareness material, such as videos, flyers, booklets, leaflets etcetera. An aggressive national awareness program is the next step, which will also include actions for the protection, safeguarding and restoration of mangrove.

 

German government donates $77,000/- for execution of the Youth in action for Mangrove Project Suriname

Goa Tourism ties with Force Gurkha RFC India 2014 as a tourism partner

Rainforest Challenge

The Government of Goa has come forward to lend support to the launch edition of India’s first ever international level off-road motorsport event with the objective to boost and encourage the Indian off-road community which has been long seeking a credible national platform to showcase their talent. Goa Tourism has joined hands with the Force Gurkha Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2014, which is set to take place from August 8-14, as the Tourism Partner.

The upcoming motorsport extravaganza is an offshoot of Malaysia’s Rainforest Challenge, which is one of the toughest and the most internationally represented motorsport events in the world. With seven editions held across different parts of the world, India is the eight country to join the international chapters of the RFC. Over 40 teams, both domestic and international, are expected to participate in the launch edition of Force Gurkha RFC India. Moreover, hundreds of off-road enthusiasts representing all major off-road clubs of the country as well as a large number of touring adventurers will be converging to Goa to witness this historic occasion when India takes its first step towards becoming an international sporting destination for the global off-road community.

With a separate participation category being set for touring adventurers at the Force Gurkha RFC India 2014, it fits perfectly with Goa Tourism’s plans of promoting Goa as a destination for adventure tourism. As per Mr. Nikhil Desai, Director-Tourism, Government of Goa, “We are very excited to have the first edition of Force Gurkha RFC India in Goa. It has a synergy with our aim of promoting Goa as a destination for adventure tourists. I wish the organisers the very best for the upcoming motorsport challenge.” Over the years, Goa has hosted numerous international events including the Goa Fest and India Bike Week. However, the major influx of tourists is from October to September with monsoon being the lean season. Goa Tourism now plans to change all that and encourage adventure lovers to visit the state during the monsoons and experience the other ‘wilder’ side of Goa.

Force Gurkha RFC India 2014 will see participants driving through unchartered territory while battling blinding rains, vicious insects and tough terrains. Staying true to RFC beliefs and a strong commitment to preserve Goa’s flora and fauna, the course has been designed away from protected forest territory and wildlife sanctuaries, on a combination of private and government land. The event organisers have adopted an environment charter, the first of its kind for an event in India. In doing so, the organisers are doing their bit to nurture Goa’s pristine beauty. To celebrate nature’s bounty, an ‘Environmental Award’ will be given to the individual or team that shows the utmost care and attention towards the preservation of the environment.

According to Mr. Ashish Gupta, Founder and Director, Cougar Motorsport Pvt. Ltd., the company responsible for bring the event to India,“We are delighted to have Goa Tourism as our tourism partner. It is a matter of great pride for India and the state of Goa in particular that an international event of this stature is going to be held here. Goa is such a beautiful place during the monsoons; the adventure sports scene is thriving during this season. During the planning stages of the event we contemplated about many locations, but due to the specificity of our needs such as the course terrain and connectivity, Goa was an obvious choice. The wild monsoons of Goa will be the perfect backdrop for the Force Gurkha RFC India, giving adventure lovers something to look forward to and also generate good revenue for the tourism industry in Goa. I pray the magical monsoons are kind and pour down on us really hard!”

Goa Tourism ties with Force Gurkha RFC India 2014 as a tourism partner

Goa tourism dept builds traveler security and security

Keeping in mind the end goal to support visitor security during the time in Goa, a sensitisation workshop was held for the division of tourism authorities and the traveler police energy, at the Tourism Bhavan, Patto, Panaji. The gathering was tended to by executive tourism, appointee chief Arvind Khutkar, SP Umesh Gaonkar and PSI Sachin Gawas. Around 97 IRB faculty were available at the workshop. The point of the workshop was to short the traveler cops on administration of obligations on field, tacking circumstances and redressal of objections.

Pamela Mascarenhas, delegate chief, bureau of tourism, administration of Goa, said, “Residential sightseers visit the state all as the year progressed, amid season and off-season. The IRB faculty are sent on all sunny shores of Goa and have been sensistised to make strict move against junk dumping, drinking on sunny shores, cooking nourishment on the roadside, littering, security of vacationers particularly ladies and disallowing sellers and poor people on sunny shores. An exceptional preparing workshop will be led in a matter of seconds on taking care of such circumstances.”

Strict laws will be taken after to ‘Keep Goa green and clean’. Drinking on shores is disallowed and announced as aggravation, anybody found doing so will be charged a fine of Inr5000. The traveler police energy has been inquired as to whether they recognize occurrences, for example, badgering/upsetting ladies particularly remote vacationers.

Signboards will be set up on all shores cautioning voyagers not to litter the sunny shores, if discovered littering, the individual will be kept and fined by the dept. of tourism. No bikes/vehicles will be permitted on shores with the exception of the lifeguard vehicle/rescue vehicle/police/govt. vehicles. There will be zero capacity to bear poor people and vendors on sunny shores.

IRB energy will likewise be conveyed at the Calangute Promenade and move will be made on sellers/travelers who litter the spot. It has been perceived that voyagers coming in traveler transports are discovered cooking on the roadside in this manner making an irritation. The govt. of Goa will soon pass a request not allowing such exercises on the roadside.

The office has constituted a flying squad who will further assume the liability in controlling heightened matters. Dy. executive, Arvind Khutkar specified that an extraordinary observation and checking group will examine illicit exercises in lodgings, shacks and shores. Ten new vehicles will be in no time sent with the end goal of watching in North and South Goa. CCTV Polaroids will be introduced on all real sunny shores in the anticipated traveler season.

Goa tourism dept builds traveler security and security

Cougar Motorsport brings to India the first edition of Force Gurkha RFC

Cougar Motorsport Pvt. Ltd. brings to India the first edition of Force Gurkha RFC India and is all set to thrill from August 8-14 in Goa. Launched in 1997 in Malaysia first, the RFC is considered among the top ten toughest motor races in the world. With the event coming to India, Indian off-road enthusiasts and touring adventurers can get the international experience at home. Interested adventure enthusiasts can participate in the event as Touring Adventurers.

Rainforest Challenge

Force Gurkha RFC India will be a test of the participating teams’ mental and physical skills, companionship, motor skills and vehicle. The teams will have to spend six days fighting the rain, manoeuvring through the changing paths and flooded rivers. They will encounter vicious insects and beautiful sights. The participants will have to traverse close to 250 kms from South to North Goa competing in Special Stages set in natural terrain and prove to themselves that they can conquer anything. As the RFC Founder Mr. Wee says, “Life is an adventure. Live it to the full; don’t wait for tomorrow if you can make it today.”

The Challenge

RFC is not for the weak-hearted. The terrain is not merciful. The six day challenge is divided into four sections – the Prologue, the Predator, the Terminator and the Twilight Zone. There will be 30 Special Stages (SS) divided between the four sections. The SS will test driving and recovery skills in extreme off-road conditions and will be designed by experts from RFC International.

The Prologue will be where spectators can experience all the charged off-road action. This is proposed to be held close to town where the viewers will be amazed by the range of modified 4×4 vehicles and ATVs. The Predator and Terminator sections will involve camping on the jungle fringes. Participants will have to fend for themselves, battle the rain, cook their own meals and set up their own camps. The Twilight Zone is an expedition drive through the jungle. Explore new territory and meet creatures of the dark. Contestants will also have to complete an SS task in this section.

Sounds easy? It won’t be. The lashing rains tend to alter the paths. Participants will have to deal with unpredictable erosions and landslides, fallen trees and other unexpected hurdles.

The first edition of Force Gurkha RFC India is all set to take the country by storm. Explore the other side of Goa from August 8-14 in the toughest off-road motorsport event to hit the country.

 

Eligibility

The 2014 edition of Force Gurkha RFC India is open to anyone with a road registered 4-wheel drive or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Participants can take part in this event as Competitors or Touring Adventurers. One vehicle can have a team of two. There are 50 slots for participants, of which 40 will be reserved for Indian entries and the rest for foreign entries.

The entry fee for Competitors and Touring Vehicles is INR 75,000 and INR 10,000 respectively. Foreign entries will be charged at USD 2,500 and USD 333 respectively.

The participation forms, event schedule, rules and regulations and all other details of the event are available at www.rfcindia.in.

Cougar Motorsport brings to India the first edition of Force Gurkha RFC

Jobs in EFFAT sectors affected by climate change

Climate change will cause particular disruptions to jobs and economic activity in food production, agriculture and tourism sectors, reported the European Climate Foundation and European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) yesterday.

Moreover, climate change will cause an additional burden for the poor and generate large-scale migration by those whose livelihoods it disrupts.

“This is a wake up call for Europe to prioritise a green economy with decent job creation, the right redeployment programs and training to ensure the safety of green jobs, and reforms to enhance the environmental responsibility of companies,” said Harald Wiedenhofer, General Secretary of the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT).

Climate-related impacts will vary widely between regions, with jobs in rural areas likely to suffer from insufficient access to water, reduced agricultural productivity and food insecurity, and those in urban areas threatened by food insecurity an the breakdown of food systems.

The report is one of a series of thirteen briefings based on the Fifth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published in 2013, which established that warming of the climate system is unequivocal and that human influence on the climate system is clear.

In June, the briefing on climate change implications for tourism reported that sea-level rise and more acidic oceans will threaten coastal tourism infrastructure and natural attractions, while rising temperatures will shorten winter sport seasons, and climate change will lead to changes in bio-diversity, affecting eco-tourism.

A different briefing on agriculture revealed that climate-related impacts are already reducing crop yields, and that this trend is likely to continue as temperatures rise further, in turn increasing food insecurity and price volatility for agricultural commodities, and reducing food quality.

The news is not all bad, and efforts to tackle climate change could create jobs. This is backed up by a recent report commissioned by EFFAT’s agriculture sector concluding that 2 million new jobs could be created in the EU as a result of innovative approaches in green sectors of activity.

 

Jobs in EFFAT sectors affected by climate change