Based on the responses received from the government, the dzongkhags under green zones has issued a notification on dos and the don’ts for the unlocking phase which began from January 6.  The COVID-19 Task Force of different dzongkhags notified the people on dos and don’ts during the relaxation. As per …

Endowed with favorable climatic conditions and fertile land, Tsirang dzongkhag in central Bhutan is considered one of the most productive and agriculturally-rich districts in the country. In the wake of COVID-19, the farmers are working hard in their fields and are earning well, as the dzongkhags sees increase in production …

OCP imposed Nu 2.3 mn as penalties for unfair trade practices from March till December 31, 2020 According to the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), beginning from the second lockdown  till date January 1, 2021, 33 shops were penalized for engaging in unfair trade practices during the lockdown without adhering …

244 Metric Tonnes of fruits and vegetables imported alone for Thimphu since the lockdown According to the Director General of Department of Agriculture and Marketing Cooperatives Ugyen Penjore, vegetable supply is going on well, with the import of vegetables supplemented by local production. He said that there have been certain …

Six days on since the second lockdown, the country has seen an increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases. Apart from Thimphu, Paro has been receiving the second highest number of positive cases till date. According to Paro Dzongdag, Tenzin Thinley, the Shaba cluster in Paro is declared as a red …

According to the Agriculture Minister Yeshey Penjore, since it is winter the choices for vegetable will be limited especially with fresh produce, even with import during this pandemic. The Agriculture Minister said that the Ministry will facilitated the vendors with the mobilization of the resources and whatever is not enough …

Following the outbreak of community transmission in the country, there has been a large amount of misleading and false information on COVID-19, especially doing the rounds on the social media. For example, the rumor stating that the government is running out of isolation facilities and also a post on Facebook …

Extraction of timber problematic due to fragile geological condition, difficult terrain, poor accessibility and infrastructure As recommended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in their reports to open up the timber industry and have a bigger wood based industry in the country, to …

According to the Agriculture Minister Yeshey Penjor, the ministry is hopeful that the current price of vegetables may come down once the winter vegetables hit the market. He said that it is the ministry’s responsibility to make sure there is enough vegetable stock in the market sourced from local production …

His Majesty The King awarded the Lungmar Scarf to the Lyonchhen, Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering, for his unwavering effort and dedication in fighting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, during the 113th National Day celebration in Punakha. The Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering expressed his gratitude and mentioned, in his official …