First of all, my Kudos to this brilliant and well researched article that shows the many potential and serious flaws in the RTI Bill. I do not see the point of having a RTI Law which has provisions in it to deny the very information that the law seeks to …

Currently, the biggest challenge that Bhutan faces is the state of the economy. It is of no coincidence that the economy became one of the biggest election issues, and in the end helped decide the electoral outcome. Some may be satisfied in voting out the previous government, which was either …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) records maintained with the Woman and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) shows a decline in reported domestic violence cases. In 2011, a total of 244 cases of domestic violence were reported to WCPU which decreased to 199 in 2012. The assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Major Chewang …

In a significant move, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) decided on Thursday that schools in Darjeeling would be reopened from September 13 after more than a month, though it maintained that the on-going agitation in support of Gorkhaland would continue. The decision came after a meeting of the GJM leadership …

With the objective of making lives easier for Bhutanese and to contribute to the socio-economic development of the country in the face of Indian Rupee (INR) shortage, a re-insurance company “GIC-Bhutan Re Ltd”, with assistance from GIC (General Insurance Corporation), India was launched on September 5. The company will provide …

The residents in Phobjikha are dealing with the frequent and prolonged power outages and its consequent disruption in the gewog. The people, who now increasingly electricity dependent since connection in 2011, are frustrated with the erratic power supply. “The blackout often lasts upto and over a week, and it severely …

Ambassador of Norway to Bhutan, H.E. Mr. Eivind S. Homme called on Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, yesterday at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang. Lyonchhen and Ambassador Homme discussed on the global climate change, environment conservation through substituting fossil fuel use with more sustainable and renewable forms of energy, promoting the use of electric …

Finally, Bhutan will be self-sufficient in terms of wet fish, one of the highly traded foods across the globe. Come 2018, Bhutanese families around the country would be enjoying the more readily available home-produced wet fish, not necessarily having to depend on the wet fish imported from elsewhere. This is …

Continuation of sub-topic- Third cause of INR Shortage: Terms of Trade Deterioration When trying to solve the INR problem, it is not only important to consider merchandize trade but also trade in services. Tourism, which is an invisible export, helps offset the current account deficit of our country. However, the …

The RTI Bill finalized by the cabinet this Tuesday got some controversial additions that may make it more difficult to get information for those seeking information and easier for those not wanting to share it. The cabinet also did not remove or change any of the provisions in the draft …