Pema Chozom, 28, a young entrepreneur from Trashigang intends to revolutionize menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls by designing a simple environment friendly sanitary pad called Chechay Sanitary Napkin. Pema Chozom has been working on this project for about 7 months and is determined to provide affordable sanitary …

The speculation of headhunters or Khegpas abducting people for their heads is just a rumor as stated by competent authorities. Following the widespread rumors and the panic it caused among many people across Bhutan, the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) affirmed that any individual spreading such false alarm …

Owing to the need to get everybody on board of its mission and goals, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) has launched the Renewable Natural Resources (RNR) Professional Development Programme (RNRPDP) for its field staff. According to MoAF, the objective of the initiative is to make the RNR field staff …

Although the number of domestic violence cases being reported is increasing every year, however, that doesn’t mean the domestic violence crime is growing. In fact, the growing number indicates that people are now more educated and aware of the law, and are seeking protection and justice from such a crime. …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has introduced seven new candidates earlier this week including one former minister. Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay said that it is most important to find experienced, dedicated and capable candidates to serve the people. He said that all the seven new candidates have good work experience …

The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has organized a FAM Trip for the aspiring Village Homestay Operators of Tseza Gewog in Dagana to the Community Based Sustainable Tourism in Gangtey & Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang from 18th May till 21st May 2018. The FAM Trip is organized mainly for the exposure and …

The draft 12th   Five Year Plan (FYP) has seen a doubling of capital budget resources for the local government from Nu 25 bn in the 11th FYP to Nu 50 bn in the 12th FYP. One of the key aims of the 12th FYP is to enhance and empower local …

The loan interest rate reduction reform, carried out by the Central Bank at the request of the government from August 2016, saved an estimated Nu 3.2 bn for borrowers, just in 2017. This is only set to increase in the coming years as the loan base increases. According to feedback …

Bedside Toilet Borrowing program was created at Bhutan Toilet Org in 2017, almost accidentally. We had four units of portable potty, which were bought to be used as guest toilets during Highland Festival in Laya, but after realising that the potties wouldn’t be suitable for huge public events we kept them …

Namgay Dorji, is the Managing Director of the Namgay Heritage Hotel in Thimphu, Hotel Namgay in Phuentsholing and a beer factory and restaurant in Paro. He said that the loan interest rate reductions from September 2016 has meant that he pays upto Nu 200,000 less per month to the banks …