Leader of the opposition party, Tshering Tobgay insisted, the government needs to reconsider its foreign policy priorities, attend to pressing national needs with scarce resources and claimed an explanation from the government be made public as to why so much expenses were made towards an undertaking that Bhutan had no …

The NCWC report states only 40 percent of Bhutanese women may have the capacity to participate in public space In the days of barter system, men played the head honcho and handled business and financial matters. In those days it was inevitably a position reserved for men as it involved …

Opposition calls on government to reconsider foreign policy priorities and to provide a complete public account of the cost incurred to campaign for the UNSC The 193 member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted for the Republic of Korea with 149 votes over Bhutan and Cambodia to serve on the …

Business associations have submitted its views in writing to the BCCI including options for the government  In a recent submission to the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI), the private sector laid down thier pedestrian day-views and its impact  in a 10- page report titled ‘views of private sector …

All eyes were on Chimi Dorji from Bhutan who swept the prestigious gold medal in corporate law as “Best Male Student in Corporate Law” at the 10th annual convocation organized by the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR University of Law), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India organized on 2 September …

Women in the Greater Himalayan regions are more involved in conservation, preservation and use of landraces of cereals, legumes, vegetables, forest plants, and herbs to meet their livelihood and cultural needs. This is stated in a study, published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The publication, titled …

Debate on effectiveness of quotas to achieve gender equality was the highlight at the ministerial high level panel on the first day of Bhutan+10 conferences Ministers and participants from different countries expressed varying opinions on women quota during the first day and first panel discussions of Bhutan +10, an international …

The Companies Act of 2000 will be repealed and the 2013 version of it will have simpler, clearer provisions, and faster procedures. Various company secretaries and representatives in the western region attended the first consultative meeting, hosted by the Department of Industries to deliberate on the new draft bill, yesterday …

While Phojas of the men’s category, also a new team this year won the summer basketball tournament Teamwork served as the perfect tonic for the members of the newest women’s basketball team in town, Sparks, who put together an outstanding combo of team work and skills in the recent summer …

Import ban on vehicles/heavy equipment While neither the government nor the central bank provided any clues on the vehicle ban, vehicle importers in the capital met again at the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) conference hall yesterday to discuss serious on-going issues caused by the Indian Rupee (INR) …