Frances H Bak, 70, from the United States of America, is the first tourist to enter Bhutan on 9 August this year after Bhutan decided to allow tourists in. Bak said, “Bhutan chose me. My relationships with the people I met here fueled my desire to return. They act as …

According to the Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering, there are no separate guidelines for locals and foreigners entering the nation, as both categories of people have to adhere to the same COVID-19 rules. PM said all tourists have to follow the mandatory quarantine rules, be it 21-days or two …

As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the norm around the world has been to institutionalize import and export system to ensure effective trade, and food quality and safety. According to the Agriculture Minister Yeshey Penjor, every country is attempting to make systems more efficient and effective, as well as to …

COVID-19 pandemic has affected the price of essential commodities, including eggs.  Last May, the price of eggs stood at Nu 420 per tray. This year the price hike is at Nu 440 per tray from just Nu 350 – 370 a month ago. A shopkeeper, Dema, in the capital said, …

Currently, within the existing national protocol, every tourist must undergo a 21-day quarantine facility, so tourists who wish to visit are welcome to do so as long as they follow the regulations. However, for the formal reopening, the Tourism Technical Advisory Group has worked on reopening guidelines and Standard Operating …

The Agriculture Minister says the Buyback system has to be changed The Government of India (GoI) refused to buy ginger from Bhutan, as India does not allow ginger imports from any country other than Nepal. To ensure that farmers are not affected, the government initiated a ginger Buyback scheme in …

Although the scheduled pilot project for biometric data collection was over by 23 April but due to the current COVID-19 situation in the country, and growing concerns in the south, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) deferred the nationwide rollout to begin, after the second dose of the vaccination …

FCBL says export restrictions are designed to safeguard trading partners’ local farming communities, while some are designed to defend against diseases and chemicals According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL), Naiten Wangchuk, Buyback is not a good system because it will deplete government …

The Trashiyangtse court on 13 August convicted six defendants, which are Khamdang Ramjar’s Member of Parliament from DPT Kuenga Loday, Mangmi Sangay Tempa, Sangay Thinley, Sangay Wangdi, Karma Tshering and Karma Loday to a prison term ranging from three to five years. MP Kuenga Loday was charged on 7 grounds …

The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) reports that although the amount of rainfall has been normal in the third month of monsoon season, however, there were some landslides reported across the country. A massive landslide in Laya killed ten highlanders on 17 June. The temporary store of Dobji …