His Majesty The King appointed Kinga Singye as Bhutan’s representative to the United Nations mission in Geneva. The PM said, “Having served in the foreign ministry for 31 years, Ambassador Kinga is one of our most experienced diplomats, Tashi Delek.” The selection of ambassadors is the prerogative of the Prime …

His Majesty The King on 22nd January 2016 granted dhar to the new gups elected during the local government by-elections. Rinzin from Drametsi, Mongar, Nim Dorji from Gakiding, Haa, Prem Bdr. Ghalley from Tading, Samtse, Sonam Dendup from Langthil, Trongsa, and Padam Singh Monger from Dekiling, Sarpang, are the new …

Dagana, a district in the sub tropical region in Bhutan, is known for its oranges and cardamoms, but now, for the first time in Dagana, around ten household in Goshi Gewog have started growing apples since early 2014. The move was inspired by a farmer who planted an apple seed …

A farmer’s market shed, constructed upon the Royal Command of His Majesty The King, was inaugurated at Gangola in Mongar. The farmer’s market will immensely benefit the farmers of Chali, Tsakaling, and Mongar gewogs, who market their produce at the strategic location, situated at the junction of the Mongar-Bumthang and …

A 24 year old man was arrested on 10 January from Phuntsholing for injuring and attempting to rape a 33 year old woman on 9th January 2016 in Gedu. The suspect is from Pemagatshel and is a driver of one of the meat delivery cars. The incident took place at …

First Session of the First Sitting of Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP) concluded on January 8, and it passed 21 resolutions in a joint sitting. The closing ceremony of the BCP was graced by the Minister of Works and Human Settlement, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, the Chief Election Commissioner and heads of …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Thimphu has re-arrested a 29-year-old escaped convict that fled from the detention center in Thimphu on January 4 in Khasadrapchu. RBP also apprehended the prisoner’s 78-year-old father and a friend for their involvement in aiding the convict’s escape. The convict had been sentenced to a …

On 12th January 2016 Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, addressed the participants of the Central School Immersion Program and biennial DEO conference, which was held in Phuntsholing HSS from 6th to 12th Jan 2016. According to a Ministry of Education release amongst other matters Lyonchhen stressed on the importance of the role …

Students working in the RNR field. (picture courtesy RNR Wengkhar) Students in the east are having a better recreation option than just sitting around in the house playing videos games or indulging themselves in illegal activities. The students from around the community of Wengkhar Renewable Natural Resources, Research and Development …

Camp Raven, initiated in 2011 upon the Royal Command of His Majesty the King, aims to meaningfully engage the children of Armed Forces personnel in fun activities during the winter vacation. The children learn to play sports, learn art, dance, and other skills in the annual month-long camp. Royal Bhutan …