Tourists to present mandatory vaccine certificate and negative PCR test carried out 72 hours prior to entering the country According to the Director General of Tourism Council of Bhutan, Dorji Dhradhul, when tourism reopens, tourists entering the country have to show their vaccine certificate in addition to a negative PCR …

There may be plenty of entrepreneurship trainings, financial accessibility, fiscal measures, but when it comes down to domestic trade and market integration, are we there yet? In keeping with that, The Bhutanese interviewed some experienced business owners, along with startup business owners on their perception of the current market scenario. …

Affected students have recovered After the outbreak of Glossitis in some schools in the country, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has started a mass screening of glossitis in all the schools, irrespective of feeding and non-feeding schools. Bhutan has been experiencing sporadic outbreaks of micronutrient deficiency over the years, the …

As per the Royal Court of Justice Annual Report 2020, there were 6,998 new cases registered including the appeal cases in the High Court and Supreme Court. 2,707 cases were carried forward from 2019. As per the report, Thimphu and Phuentsholing courts had the highest number of registered cases among …

Even after record cases and 43 days of complete lockdown in the capital, Thimphu town still witnesses huge crowds and vehicle traffic in town. It appears that the fear of the coronavirus has greatly subsided. However, a majority of the people are wearing facemasks, using hand sanitizer and Druk Trace …

Last year when the nation was celebrating the 40th birth anniversary of His Majesty The King there was little inkling of the tumultuous year ahead. However, COVID-19 made its first appearance in March 2020 with the first COVID-19 case and since then His Majesty has led Bhutan’s fight against the …

NEW YORK – Joe Biden has been president of the United States for just a few weeks, but the central elements of his approach to the world are already clear: rebuilding at home, working with allies, embracing diplomacy, participating in international institutions, and advocating for democracy. All this puts him …

To reduce crowding inside the hospital building, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has imposed the token system and screening of body temperature for visitors at the hospital entrance. Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr Gosar Pemba, said some patients visit JDWNRH as early as 8 am to take the …

With the current Punatsangchu I dam site is likely to be abandoned with a barrage upstream being proposed by a third party foreign expert, it raises a question over the tremendous wastage in works and funds at the current dam site. Since the start of the construction of the project, …

Case chargesheeted to Thimphu District Court today Yesterday evening, after office hours were over, the Royal Bhutan Police detained the Supreme Court Judge Kuenlay Tshering (Elephant Bench or Bench 1) and Pemagatshel Dzongkhag Drangpon Yeshey Dorji. Judge Kuenlay was detained from his home. This was following the earlier detention of …