During the 50th Meet-the- Press session, MoICE Minister Karma Dorji was questioned on the access to information getting delayed due to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued on 28 April 2023 by the ministry. To which, the minister responded stating the idea of the SOP was not to limit access of …

A common complaint of people is that when fuel prices move up, the vehicle and transportation fares also move up, but when fuel prices come down, the drop is not as sharp. People anticipated that as fuel prices fell drastically over the last few months due to Indian Oil companies …

The recent adoption of theBiological Corridor Nine Bill of Bhutan 2023, which was unanimously passed with all 43 members present and voting in favour of the bill has ignited a debate among local leaders with both concern and support. On June 15, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the Biological Corridor Nine …

In the ever-evolving landscape of employment, the question of whether skills or experience take precedence during job interviews continues to be a hot topic of discussion. With increasing numbers of people leaving their jobs behind for better opportunities, employers are now more interested in seeking the best fit for their …

Bhutan is the only nation in the world, according to MOICE Minister Karma Dorji, to deploy self-sovereign identity and block chain technology for the National Digital Identity (NDI) system. This claim was made during the 9th session of the National Assembly. The Minister declared, “NDI is centralized internationally; it does …

The Budget Report of FY 2023-24 highlights the performance of SOEs and the loan exposure. There are thirteen SOEs directly under the MoF, including eleven wholly-owned and two majority-owned. MoF SOEs made contributions of Nu 245.5 million (mn) in 2022 in the form of taxes and dividends. The losses suffered …

The current trend of people going abroad has created opportunities for people who chose not to go abroad. Yangchen is a 27-year-old high school graduate who has been working at a tech company for 5 years in Thimphu with no plans to leave. She said, “Given the rate at which …

Many programs have been discontinued and repurposed in numerous colleges around Bhutan. In Sherubtse College, the majority of its programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences have been cancelled or repurposed. With the exception of the Dzongkha lecturers, no decision has been made regarding the other lecturers that teach dismissed …

The Japanese government and the people contributed garbage trucks, which are leased by Thimphu Thromde to Greener Way at Nu. 20,000 per each waste truck per month, however, its unclear on what the terms and conditions they have to pay the rent. By establishing reuse and recycling programs, Greener Way …

On 11 April 2023, a video of two bulls with just their heads and tails appeared online on Facebook. According to the Tshogpa Lhab Tshering from Goenshari Gewog, the bulls were slain  three to four meters below the road in Goenshari, Punakha. Yanglay, one of the bulls that perished, belonged …