How Costa Rica gets it right
With authoritarianism and proto-fascism on the rise in so many corners of the world, it is heartening to see a country where citizens are still deeply committed to democratic principles. And now its...
View ArticleThe medium is the message
More Bhutanese are communicating through social media than ever before. Aided by technology, social media platforms have broken geographical and literacy barriers enabling anyone with a smartphone to...
View ArticleBhutan committed to protect children from violence, says minister
Bhutan remains committed to the establishment of institutional mechanisms for child participation and development of an effective and comprehensive child protection system to prevent child abuse,...
View ArticleParalegals hone mediation skills
For more than two decades, Karma Sonam has been mediating disputes in Thimphu. The past two days revealed times have changed and that he needs to adopt new methods and ways to deal with cases. The...
View ArticleImproving access to quality education
To improve children’s access to quality education, a three-day regional education conference was held from May 7 in Kathmandu, Nepal. It included participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,...
View ArticleWangdue hospital’s construction to complete this year
The construction of the 40-bed hospital at Jatshokha, Wangdue, which was delayed by two years, is expected to complete by the end of this year. About 75 percent of the construction is completed and...
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The Resident Coordinator of UN in Bhutan, Gerald Daly met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children (VAC), Marta Santos Pais on May 8 at the UN House in...
View ArticleACC to re-investigate Loden Foundation’s recruitment process
Commission asks foundation to revoke the appointment of the selected development officer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is expected to review the action taken report (ATR) submitted by a civil...
View ArticleContractors cry foul over tendering process of mother and child hospital
After tendering the work to construct the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital twice, the health ministry yesterday re-tendered the work for the third time. The work involves construction of...
View ArticleAn end and a beginning
When the National Council members of the third Parliament took office yesterday, it marked a beginning, an end and continuity. It marked a decade of Bhutan’s transition into a constitutional democracy....
View ArticleBhutan among fastest growing economies in Asia: ADB
But youth unemployment remains an issue With an economic growth rate of 7.5 percent in 2017, Bhutan is the fastest growing economy in the developing Asia region, according to the Asian Development Bank...
View ArticleHis Majesty inaugurates Gyalpoizhing-Nganglam highway
His Majesty the King inaugurated the 77kms Gyalpoizhing-Nganglam highway yesterday at Nuchhi, few kilometres away from Gyalpoizhing town. His Majesty also granted tokha and in the evening, His Majesty...
View ArticleTransport United defeats Thimphu City 3-1
Transport United, BOB national league champions, yet again disappointed the defending champions of the ongoing Pepsi Thimphu league, Thimphu City with a 3-1 win on May 9. The loss ended Thimphu City’s...
View ArticleA pharmaceutical plant to come up in S/jongkhar next June
Samdrupkongkhar will have a pharmaceutical plant by June next year, according to a press release from Druk Holding and Investments (DHI). The ground-breaking ceremony for the constrution of the plant –...
View ArticleTrashigang endorses 11 PSL projects
Two years ago, Yeshi Norbu returned to his village in Yangnyer, Trashigang, to help his single mother in the farm. He left to Thimphu, aged 15, a decade ago in search of employment. After failing to...
View Article1,758 institutions and individuals in Thimphu thromde yet to pay taxes for 2017
As of May 9, property holders within Thimphu thromde comprising of 98 institutions and 1,660 individuals are yet to settle their tax dues for 2017. The thromde collects annual tax in four areas – land,...
View ArticleUltrasound service resumes in Tsirang
It was almost 9am when Lhapka Deki received a call from a friend who told her that the ultrasound service in Damphu General Hospital has resumed. She was already at work in Darchargang, which is about...
View ArticleWork begins to address rural-urban migration and social disparity
To bring together policies, plans and programmes of different agencies including the private sector in the country, the works and human settlement ministry is in the process of formulating a...
View ArticleNational Council elects incumbents as chairpersons
The first siting of the third National Council (NC) yesterday elected the member from Wangduephodrang, Tashi Dorji, as Chairperson and Jigme Wangchuk from Samdrupjongkhar as Deputy Chairperson. Tashi...
View ArticlePCAL’s muster roll employees likely to receive benefits
Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) has agreed to provide benefits to its muster roll employees, the labour ministry has confirmed. Labour director, Sonam Wangdi, said this was decided in a recent...
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