For the finalization of the directive to regularize contract employees, four ministries have proposed their recommendations to the Cabinet, and the decision shall be finalized once the Cabinet accepts or opposes the recommendations. PDP, on its first day in office, established a committee to study the regularization of contract employees, …
Read More »Bhutan and ICIMOD join forces to protect environment and improve lives
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have formalized a long-term collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU, signed on 5 March in Thimphu, signifies a strategic alliance between the two entities, poised to usher …
Read More »Government aims to increase dollar paying tourists to 70 percent
During the first Meet-the-Press conference on 29 February, the media highlighted concerns regarding the government’s commitment to attracting 300,000 tourists and the relatively low number of dollar-paying tourists in the country. On this the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay responded, “I have instructed the Department of Immigration to expedite visa processing. …
Read More »Journalists ask if media is just for the sake of publicity at CSO meet
On February 14th, Save the Children Bhutan, in partnership with Bhutan Transparency Initiative (BTI) and Renew, launched a transformative EU-funded initiative titled “Towards Empowering Bhutanese CSOs for Good Governance and Inclusive Development.” The event witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the Speaker of the National Assembly and representatives from …
Read More »Lack of export product certification emerges as a hurdle for local products
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) allocated around Nu 1 million in 2021 to certify 45 products from 12 companies. These products underwent certification procedures at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in Kolkata, India. While the products were certified, they did not meet the …
Read More »12,184 register for Gyalsung Project with high enthusiasm among youths
On 17 December 2019 during the 112th National Day of Bhutan, His Majesty The King announced the launch of Gyalsung, Bhutan’s national service to the country. To further strengthen the security, peace, unity, harmony, and sovereignty of our country, His Majesty has envisioned Gyalsung as a way to enable all …
Read More »Bhutan suffers narrow defeat to Indonesia in ACC Men’s Challenger 2024
In a gripping encounter at the ACC Men’s T20I Challenger 2024 held in Thailand, Bhutan’s cricket team faced a challenging battle against Indonesia. Despite a valiant effort, Bhutan fell short by a mere 16 runs against Indonesia, in a match that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. …
Read More »Living with COVID-19 in our daily lives
The world has been living with COVID-19 since 2019 with its evolving variants. Once a global pandemic, it is now regarded as a part of the flu. It was first detected in China in late 2019 and has since spread to more than 200 countries and territories. A total of …
Read More »An update on the Oscar run for The Monk and The Gun
The Monk and The Gun fails to make it to the final list of five nominations for the Best International Feature in the Oscar Awards. The Monk and the Gun had been shortlisted for Best International Film for the 96th Oscars as one of the 15 movies in the first …
Read More »12 cases of JN.1 Variant of COVID-19 detected
On 19th January, Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed the detection of JN.1 Variant of COVID-19 in the country. The MOH informed the general public that the Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC) has detected the JN.1 variant (a sub-lineage of the BA.2.86 Omicron) through routine COVID-19 Integrated Influenza surveillance on …
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