Monthly Archives: December 2021

His Majesty confers Druk Thuksey Medals to UN Bhutan

Coinciding with the 114th National Day, His Majesty The King conferred Druk Thuksey (Heart Son of Bhutan) medals to UN Bhutan. Druk Thuksey was given to UN Bhutan for assisting the country in meeting national development needs and enhancing the socio-economic circumstances of Bhutanese people. It was  conferred to the …

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His Majesty confers Druk Thuksey Medals to Druk Air

The medal was given to Druk Air for their continuous commitment to the country. The Druk Thuksey is conferred to Drukair in recognition of its exceptional service to the Nation for over 40 years, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic by operating numerous repatriation flights and transporting essential medical supplies …

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Desuung National Service Road Construction Pilot Project

The  Minister for Works and Human Settlement Tshering Dorji presided over the ground breaking ceremony for widening and improving the 7.3 km Kurizampa- Gyelposhing Road today. This road is a part of the vital network that connects five eastern Dzongkhags to the growing economic hubs of Gyalposhing and Nanglam towns and …

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His Majesty awards National Order of Merit to Toeb Karma

His Majesty The King awarded the National Order of Merit Gold Medals to the Bhutan Red Cross Society and to the glaciologist Toeb Karma during the 114th National Day celebrations at Tashichhodzong. His Majesty awarded the National Order of Merit to the senior glaciologist from Bhutan’s National Centre for Hydrology and …

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His Majesty awards National Order of Merit to BRCS

The Bhutan Red Cross Society was recognized for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting and ensuring that the vulnerable individuals are given the best of care and health services during the national lockdown among others. The National Order of Merit, Gold, is conferred to the Bhutan Red Cross …

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His Majesty awards Druk Thuksey to BEAR and BHSL

His Majesty The King awarded the Druk Thuksey to Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval and Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited. Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval The Druk Thuksey is conferred to the Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval Team (BEAR) in recognition of its exceptional service to the Nation by bringing emergency medical services to …

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Accountability

If there is one word to take away from the 114th National Day Address, then it is ‘Accountability’ with a capital A. While Bhutanese are good at making grand plans and designs on paper, our bane is when it comes down to implementation and taking accountability for our actions. The …

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