The Health Ministry has put up a proposal to the Cabinet to hire 100 foreign nurses to meet the growing shortfall and high attrition rate in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) hospital. The Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said that as of January 2024 the attrition rate for …

Teachers concerned over IWP The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) Minister, Yeezang D Thapa, provided an update on the Individual Work Plan (IWP) for teachers and the directive to keep Saturday classes off as the deadline for finalizing these decisions approached. The MoESD Minister mentioned that the ministry …

Most of the patients at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) are generally appreciative of the assistance they receive from the health workers. However, a significant number of individuals seeking services, such as Computed Tomography Scan (CT scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and ultrasound are expressing frustration over …

On February 14th, Save the Children Bhutan, in partnership with Bhutan Transparency Initiative (BTI) and Renew, launched a transformative EU-funded initiative titled “Towards Empowering Bhutanese CSOs for Good Governance and Inclusive Development.” The event witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the Speaker of the National Assembly and representatives from …

Individual Work Plan (IWP) is used to outline an individual employee’s goals, responsibilities, and performance expectations for a specific period, typically a year, introduced by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) in 2017. Its aim is to focus on individual’s efforts and their contributions, upon which the civil servants can …

In the pursuit of dreams abroad, Bhutanese individuals find themselves entangled in the complexities of education consultancy firms, where promises often mask the stark realities. Through the lens of 23-year-old Sonam’s journey, she unravels the challenges shaping the experiences of those seeking educational and professional opportunities abroad: “These consultancies treat …

On its first day in office, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) issued an Executive Order on establishment of a committee to study regularization of contract employees. The study or report is to be submitted to the Government within a period of one month. This brings out a range of opinions …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has to finalize the validity of doing away with Saturday classes which is one of the ten directives issued by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to be finalized by the 1st of March. However, as soon as the four executive and ten directives …

The common exam result declaration of the academic year 2023 reveals a notable increase in pass percentage for class 6 students compared to the years 2021 and 2022.  The three national toppers achieved impressive scores exceeding 90. However, this achievement does not fully voice out the challenges that young minds …

During the result declaration of classes 6 and 10 on 2nd February, all the media houses were gathered in a conference hall. With the presence of the Minister of Education and Skills Development, Dimple Thapa, and also officials from BCSEA and BHSEC, informative presentations on the results were presented and …