Speaking on Bhutan’s first international school developed in partnership with EtonHouse International Group, Singapore, the Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa described it as an important milestone in the country’s education journey. Lyonpo said, “It expands the range of educational opportunities available to Bhutanese families by offering access to an internationally …
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The government’s plan to upgrade Samtse Hospital into a Regional Referral Hospital is moving into its preparatory phase, with construction expected to start later this year. During the Question and Answer session of the Parliament, Nanong-Shumar MP Yeshey Jamtsho sought an update on the status of the project, which was …
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The National Council (NC) adopted the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill on 5th June. NC Member for Bumthang, Kencho Tshering, informed the House that the Good Governance Committee (GCC) had reviewed the Bill and made a recommendation concerning goods already imported under categories that are proposed for exemption. The …
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The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) is currently developing a national relief and compensation framework to address human-wildlife conflict. This came during the Meet-the-Press session held on 5th June 2026. This initiative follows the requirements of Section 119 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Act of 2023. The …
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The government has allocated Nu. 622 million for monsoon restoration and disaster response works in the current financial year. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), the allocation includes the regular annual monsoon restoration budget of Nu. 350 million along with an additional Nu. 272 million sanctioned following …
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Bhutan’s unemployment rate currently stands at 16.5 percent, but the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) says that for a small country like Bhutan, the focus should be on the actual number of unemployed youths rather than percentages alone. Speaking during the parliamentary session, the MoICE Minister Lyonpo Namgyal …
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The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, presented the Action Taken Report (ATR) on the nine recommendations submitted by the Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) on 19th May on the Review Report of the Tourism Policy. The EFC recommended reviewing the Tourism Levy Act 2022 to clearly …
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To address the mounting financial crisis among pig farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) has introduced a Price Guarantee Scheme (PGS) with a fixed procurement price of Nu 390 per kilogram. The intervention comes after the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sergithang-Tsirangtoed, Lhakpa Tshering Tamang, highlighted the plight …
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The government has sought parliamentary approval for ratification of amendments to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with the aim of strengthening Bhutan’s participation in global aviation governance and expanding its representation within the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The proposal was introduced in the National Assembly on 18th May …
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The Member of Parliament (MP) Kinzang Wangchuk of Dramedtse-Ngatshang constituency raised concerns in Parliament over the potential impact of the Bhutan Standards Bureau’s (BSB) product certification requirement on imports, small businesses, and market supply. The MP said the recent BSB circular requiring imported products to be certified and included under …
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