The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has developed a youth-crime history database which records and shares information with core stakeholders. The RBP endorsed specific guidelines for implementation of the Youth Delinquent Monitoring System (YDMS) and information sharing with the stakeholders. The core stakeholders include the RBP, education ministry, Royal University of …

It’s almost a week since the government’s draft Right to Information (RTI) Bill has been made accessible to the public for the first time. While there are people who applaud the comprehensive draft, there are also those who have their reservations. Also most people including Parliamentarians are still not aware …

An already visible impact is delayed government projects and incomplete buildings With Bhutan now in its fourth month of a severe credit crunch since April 2012, when banks stopped giving loans many construction companies faces serious financial difficulty. As a result some construction companies say they may even have to …

The bank plans to launch credit cards for it clients by next month, which will mark the evolution of card services in Bhutan Ordering a pair of shoes from your favorite international brand online, shopping without any cash or debit cards, paying your utilities without cash transactions and above all …

Earlier Bhutan had only 49% ownership. For the additional 1% the 70% loan may be taken against the project itself instead of the Indian PSU’s balance sheets Earlier a major criticism for the four Joint Venture (JV) hydropower projects was that Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation had only a minority …

Majority of business houses and customers in the capital prefer the traditional cash culture Except for some hotels and a few handicraft stores where PoS services was in operation for years, majority of merchants and customers in the country have decided to stick with the old cash payment system. PoS …

“I don’t see a country that’s totally reliant on single natural resource, I see a country that has taken very appropriate advantage of its natural resources in a sustainable way,” the new World Bank (WB) country director (CD) for Bhutan and Afghanistan, Robert J. Saum said in an exclusive interview …

The National Assembly (NA) session on Tuesday discussed the proposal to designate Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley as a life-time ambassador of Gross National Happiness (GNH). The NA Speaker, Tshogpon Jigme Tshultim had earlier suggested the proposal to the  house. Opposition MPs expressed their reservations on the proposal and also …

“The minutes of board meetings will be disclosed only within RMA premises” The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has assured its utmost cooperation to the National Council (NC) and has agreed to provide required-documents and information to review the Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall. The NC Chairperson Namgye Penjore directed the RMA …

The National Council (NC) has decided to summon the central bank Governor to attend the proceedings of NC following discussions yesterday. This NC decision comes after the NC’s economic affairs committee reported to the house that the committee failed to submit a complete Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall review report of …