The Joint Sitting of the Parliament passed the Marriage (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024, bringing a long-awaited legal clarity and gender equality to the marriageable age provision in the Marriage Act. A year after the issue of unequal marriageable age, the House has finally passed a legal amendment to set …

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has announced that from the 2025 Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) onward, candidates with specific Bachelor’s degrees in curative and clinical health sciences will no longer be required to sit for the Preliminary Examination (PE). The decision was endorsed during the 47th Commission Meeting …

The Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee (SCC) and Member of Parliament (MP) from Wamrong constituency, Lam Dorji,  moved a motion in the  Parliament to reconsider and reassess the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s (MoESD) decision to reinstate the Class 10 cut-off point starting from the 2026 academic …

During the recent Parliamentary session, Maenbi-Tshenkhar MP, Tempa Dorji, raised a question to the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) regarding Bhutan’s ranking in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Bhutan was placed at 152nd out of 180 countries, a …

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Bumdeling-Jamkhar Constituency, Wangdi, raised concerns during the Question Hour Session of the National Assembly (NA) yesterday. He asked about the progress and future direction of Bhutan’s nationwide school rationalization initiative, which is being implemented under the 13th Five-Year-Plan. The school rationalization effort comes in …

Members of Parliament (MPs) raised serious concerns in the Parliament regarding the shortage of health workers and lack of infrastructure in remote gewogs, which is affecting healthcare service delivery in areas such as Laya, Tsirang and Kangpara. Khatoed-Laya MP, Lhaba Lhaba, highlighted that the Laya’s Basic Health Unit (BHU) currently …

Health Minister says efforts are underway to fill the gap and improve services During the Parliament Question-Hour session, Khamdang-Ramjar MP, Namgay Dorji, raised concerns about the growing staff attrition at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). In response, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, revealed that the hospital is …

During the Question-Hour session in Parliament, the Pemagatshel MP, Dr Jamyang Namgyal, raised concerns over the qualifications and job security of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) facilitators and teachers across the country. He pointed out that there are currently 971 ECCD facilitators serving 13,401 children, and yet around 76% of …

During the Question-Hour session in the Parliament, Lingmukha-Toedwang MP, Namgay Wangchuk, raised concerns about Bhutan’s declining population and sought an update on the proposed Nu 10,000 incentive for third-born children. In response, the Finance Minister, Lekey Dorji, acknowledged that while the initiative has been introduced, it is unlikely to yield …

To address both youth unemployment and the growing number of Bhutanese seeking jobs abroad, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) has introduced two complementary initiatives: the National Reintegration Program and the ongoing Overseas Employment Program. The National Reintegration Program aims to encourage Bhutanese citizens who have worked overseas …