It has been a month since much of the waste collection in Thimphu was outsourced to Greener Way. The Chief Operations Officer, Greener Way, Dorji Wangchuk, said that although most Thimphu residents are supportive of waste outsourcing, however, there are some people who are uncooperative. “We are working with these …

The nomads in the country will once again get together to celebrate the Sixth Annual Nomads’ Festival, initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. The theme of the festival is ‘promoting harmony for bio-culture diversity’. The unique festival is seen as an excellent platform for the nomads and herders …

A more refined and environment-friendly Euro IV fuel will be available in Bhutan by first month of 2017. This was decided at the third-term signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Trade Department, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Executive Director, West Bengal, Indian Oil Corporation limited (IOCL), Y.K …

His Majesty the King’s untiring and visionary work to better the lives of the people, and empower them to build a life of peace, prosperity and dignity is exemplified in the story of Khenadang. On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty’s birthday, we tell this story in tribute to our …

His Majesty The King visited Sarpang Town, where 81 shops and huts were damaged in a fire on Sunday, and met with the people. His Majesty also granted a separate Audience to the heads of the affected families. His Majesty commended the government, armed forces, BIFA and Desuups for wholeheartedly …

Going by the increasing number of armed robbery and stabbing cases, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) is now put in the proposal to frisk youth found loitering in the town after 10pm. The Opposition party stated such a measure might lead to demoralizing the youth, causing further alienation, resentment, fear …

With the ongoing Losar celebrations and also the 35th birth anniversary of His Majesty the King, the nation and also the government will be in a celebratory mood. However, this new year should serve as an important reminder to the government that it is close to completing two years of …

I was deeply disappointed to read the story in your last issue on MPs importing vehicles without quotas and then getting special treatment from DRC and RSTA. I agree with this newspaper’s findings and assessments on the issue but I would like to go one step further. My conclusion is …

The Sales Tax will be only be refunded once the Entitlement Bill receives Royal assent According to a senior official in the Ministry of Finance, the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) will be asking the three MPs who imported Prado’s over a month ago, without any vehicle quota, to …

The Druk Holdings and Investment board in its meeting on Tuesday gave the go ahead to DHI to implement its own annual salary increment system which will no longer be linked to the ad-hoc salary hikes in the civil service. DHI Chairman Dasho Sangay Khandu said, “The board decided that …