As compared to many other sectors which have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, many ICT companies stated that they were comfortable enough and in fact, these companies stated that they saw future opportunities.  The Thimphu Tech Park Limited (TTPL) showed positive employment growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though …

A large number of people looking for rental apartments within Thimphu and Phuentsholing Thromde can be seen flooded on Facebook and other social media platforms these days, and although in most cases even if there are flats available people stated that the rents are too high. With around 114,551 people …

So far, there are only 2 registered archery ranges under the Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA), one at the Samtse and another in the Kuensel Phodrang area in Thimphu. This means that most of the other archery ranges in all likelihood are not following the safety guidelines issued …

Meanwhile Southern Dzongkhags are working hard on winter-vegetables as economic activities pick up As winter is nearing and with the COVID-19 situation still looming at large in the bordering areas of the country, there is an anticipated increase of risk when it comes to entrants from the border areas into …

The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) on friday launched a Bi-monthly program to provide platform for multisectoral stakeholder discussion named as Bhutan Tourism Dialogue. Director General (DG) of TCB Dorji Dhradhul said that the Bhutan Tourism Dialogue is one of the many interventions that the Royal Government of Bhutan is …

Agency says consumer right awareness has improved with more complaints According to the Chief Program Officer (CPO) of the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), there has been a significant increase in the number of complaints registered for inflating prices of products during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he said that it …

COVID-19 has hit many businesses and among them are Karaokes, night clubs, Drayangs have been among some of the hardest hit businesses.  A member of the Karaoke Association said that although they understand that this might be the initial phase for the unlocking process, karaoke should not have been clustered …

The social media has not been a quiet place or easy place for Bhutan’s new LGBTQI community and according to the members of the community, they are still largely vulnerable to cyberbullying.  Pema Dorji, a member of the LGBTQI community said that the LGBTQI community mostly use platforms such as …

The health minister Dechen Wangmo said that off the 10 new cases detected recently, consisting of 8 males and 2 females, there was an elderly monk who had returned from India, who is recorded as the country’s senior most person to have tested positive of COVID-19. As of Tuesday the …

Health minister Dechen Wangmo stated that going by the surveillance mechanisms and reports, the the Ministry feels confident to say that except for the border areas which have a porous 700 km border area to consider, the rest of the country is fairly safe and comfortable during the pandemic. Lyonpo …