The Minister of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) Lyonpo Ngeema Sangay Tshempo assured that the country would send its youths only to countries where the human right is respected and there is a Bhutanese embassy.  During the question hour session of the National Assembly on 26th May, the Minister, Ngeema …

Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay completed a three day Europe tour from 2nd June 2015 to 4th June 2015 at the invitation of Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. Yesterday Lyonchhen called on met the EU President and exchanged views on further strengthening Bhutan-EU relations and other issues of mutual …

The cabinet is reviewing the national wage rate for national workforce said the Minister of Labor and Human Resources, Ngeema Sangay Tshempo when quizzed by the Samtse NC Sangay Khandu on the need to increase the minimum wage, yesterday. Lyonpo said that the focus is not on increasing the minimum …

The government has provided jobs to 15,840 youths from July 2013 to May 2015, according to the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR). The Labour Minister, Ngeema Sangay Tshempo, emphasized a sum of Nu. 1,034 mn was kept to generate employment when the opposition moved the motion on the …

During the question-hour session of National Assembly held yesterday, the MP of Bumdeling-Jamkhar, Dupthob, questioned the government on a recent appeal letter sent to the Prime Minster by a group of electric vehicle (EV) owners. He said that letter expressed their dissatisfaction on use of electric vehicles as taxis, and …

A photo exhibition on the Buddhist heritage sites of India has started at the Gyelyong Tshokhang. India’s  Ambassador to Bhutan, Gautam Bambawale and the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Chimi Dorji as well as Members of Parliament and Cabinet Ministers attended the opening ceremony on 4th June. The ambassador …

Last month I finally met Lavish Madiya with whom I had shared my aspirations of bringing home prefab toilets. In fact we met online because of my very interest in toilets. He has just ventured out to produce exactly the thing I wanted, just some 30 km away from our …

One winter weekend my family had to pay a hefty price for my complacency. They braved two cold winter mornings and evenings without a warm heater. It was difficult for the electric heaters to maintain the same warmth that the Korean kerosene heaters provide. But without crude oil, our heater …

Opposition Leader (OL), Dr Pema Gyamtsho, said the Constitutional Bodies have pointed out that the government is in breach with the provisions of the Constitution, and existing laws and rules, on several issues. Citing as an example, OL said that the government, granting authorized leave of absence to the three …

The morning of 2nd June 2015 saw 100 men assembled under the giant statue of the Buddha in Kuensel Phodrang. They were there to create history by attempting to set a new world record in planting the maximum number of trees under one hour. Her Majesty the Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo …