The 21 members present in the National Council adopted the recommendations on the election-related issues, to be submitted to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) for consideration, yesterday. The House adopted the proposal submitted by the committee to refrain from amending the Election Act that can be addressed by the …

Back in 2008, when 10,000 MW by 2020 was announced it was seen as a huge economic step, that once completed, would make Bhutan self sufficient for all times to come. Even today, there can be no doubt that the strongest sector for earning huge government revenues is hydropower, and …

In 2015, Thimphu Thromde decided to outsource city’s waste collection to Greener Way, a private firm based in Thimphu. And I must admit that it was one of the best decisions that a Bhutanese authority has ever made. Waste management is a serious issue everywhere and Bhutan is no exception. …

It’s said that the Nepal earthquake disaster was a big blow to Himalayan tourism, which seems to be true looking at the huge drop in the number of western tourists visiting us at this time of the year. However, it hasn’t deterred Indian tourists. Thimphu and Paro are filled with …

Bhutanese officials say no reason to worry The financial viability and sustainability of Bhutan’s 10,000 MW hydro project construction plans and other additional projects all depend on selling surplus power to India. The main economic argument  so far is that demand for power in the Indian market is close to …

With 19 ‘yes’ votes and two ‘abstaining’ votes, the National Council adopted to submit the issue regarding the legality of the Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC) to His Majesty the King. The Upper House argued that the setting of BOiC is illegal as per the Civil Service Act as …

The government is looking into the possibility of starting an online lottery business. The Finance Minister, Lyonpo Namgay Dorji, said the government has approached Switzerland and Singapore where the online lottery business is popular. This was revealed during the question-hour session of the National Assembly session on May 26. MP …

First, congratulations to Au Kencho Wangdi for successfully running four seasons of Druk Super Star singing contests and discovering many national treasures. I wish him health, knowing he has all the other factors in himself, to continue entertaining the nation and bringing out the best in our youths. Among the …

Haa doesn’t have a Dzong, Lhakhang Karpo is still on the ground, Prime Minister is from Haa, Foreign Minister is in court, and wrathful Ap Chundu is still merciful. Who cares about a Dzongda using the Dzongkhag DCM for private purposes? In fact we always thought higher officials could do …

The government’s expansive and detailed draft Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy is unique in that it offers a lot of opportunities for the private sector. However, the first priority of the policy, and rightly so is to provide better social infrastructure and services to the public in the face of …