The Bhutanese Leading the way.
A total of 20 Bhutanese female participants are undergoing a training program on Textile Art and Design at Chiangsean International Institute for Skill Development, Thailand. The main objective of the training program is to equip young and aspiring weavers, tailors and designers with the contemporary style of textile arts and …
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21 Diplomas awarded to Front Desk Management Graduates from BISHT
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) under Labor Ministry awarded certificates to 21 Diploma graduates in Front Desk Management from the Bhutan International School of Hospitality and Tourism (BISHT) yesterday. According to the Press release from the Labor Ministry, so far a total of 248 trainees have graduated in various …
Read More »DCT holds Youth empowerment high and as one of its top areas of action
Recently the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) identified 25 areas of action for a multi-dimensional approach toward development which the party will work on if the party gets elected. This time, out of the 25 areas, DCT came up with the discussion on youth related problems, in a recent press conference. …
Read More »Response to, “CDCL to repair collapsed Langchenphu Bridge but claims no lapses in construction”
Workman ship in Bhutan is very poor especially in Government funded projects. Karma Wow! Claiming no procedural lapses even when the whole bridge went down. What caused it to fall down if there were no procedural lapses? Was it then caused by Nedhag Zhidag of that place?ACC should also get …
Read More »Walk the talk on GNH
It is a welcome development that a host of international experts are working on the New Development Paradigm (NDP) in Thimphu, an endeavor which has implications way beyond this small Himalayan Buddhist state. Bhutan in many ways has the historical credibility and moral authority to propose and host such a …
Read More »Seven months, for harassing sister
The Dungkhag court of Lhamoizingkha under Dagana court announced a prison term of seven months to the 23-year old man who was harassing his 17-year old younger sister. The verdict was passed on 29 January. The 17-year old victim had reported the matter against her elder brother to the Lhamoizingkha …
Read More »Agriculture text book launched for classes IX and X
Starting this academic year, a new text book on Agriculture will be introduced for class IX and X students which will be an optional subject for the students. The book has been developed by the Ministry of Agricultural and Forests (MoAF). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the …
Read More »From Gewogs and Dzongkhags
5 New irrigation channels for Gewog The Guma gewog is constructing five irrigation channels for its four chiwogs. By mid-summer Lhakug chiwog and Phulingsum chiwog will get their irrigation channels. Construction works commenced January, 2013 and the gewog officials hope to complete it by June. According to Guma Gewog Gup …
Read More »Steel Industry on the brink
Faced with low demand Industries say they will all have to close shop if the current economic climate continues Barley after recovering from the 2008 global financial crisis and the consequent slump in steel prices, Bhutan’s domestic steel industry comprising of five major factories employing around 1,500 Indian and Bhutanese …
Read More »Forest officials on the lookout for culprits
Forest officials at the Paro range office have stepped up surveillance for miscreants involved in illegal logging especially along the five kilometer road to Sanchoekor Buddhist monastery and Institute in Lamgong gewog. This is after The Bhutanese broke the news of the rampant illegal activities in its previous issue. …
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