The Bank of Bhutan, the country’s oldest financial institution, unveiled its Golden Jubilee logo on November 23, kick starting a year-long celebration to mark 50 years of service to the nation. “BOB has played a pivotal role in powering the progress of the nation by enabling its customers to embrace …
Read More »MOEA launches Package Pilgrimage Regulation 2017 to protect pilgrim’s rights
With the annual pilgrimage season around the corner the government yesterday launched the Package Pilgrimage Regulation 2017 that will apply to all Bhutanese licensed outbound tour operators who render pilgrimage service outside Bhutan. “The number of Bhutanese leaving on pilgrimage outside Bhutan, especially India and Nepal, is increasing every year. …
Read More »Differing views between transporters and passengers on the fare drop
The slash in petrol and diesel prices earlier this month due to the non levying of excise, which the government decided to transfer to people, has led to some taxis saying the drop is too steep while passengers argued the opposite especially for bus fares. The revised fare for taxi …
Read More »RSTA to ignore media and social media complaints and wants complaints filed ‘courteously’
The Bhutanese newspaper carried a story in its last issue on the lack of monitoring by RSTA over passenger buses and the various problems faced by the public. This is coupled with social media complaints from many real people on the condition and services of these buses. RSTA instead of …
Read More »Mission Potholes to continue their service despite some hesitation from Thromde
Mission Potholes, a volunteer group, that has taken the initiative to fill the potholes in the city’s road network, will continue with their volunteer service despite objections by the Thimphu Thromde office, which says it is in-charge of city infrastructure and maintenance. In September 27 volunteers comprising students and employees …
Read More »Passengers complain of lack of monitoring by RSTA over transport buses
Foul-mouthed and reckless bus drivers, unreasonably high charges for luggage and carrying extra passengers and are some of the many inconveniences and indignities passengers of public transport buses endure. This is happening because of a lack of monitoring by the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) say users of the …
Read More »Non-motorized transport to decongest traffic
The Road Safety & Transport Authority (RSTA), with support from Thimphu Thromde, is working towards improving and upgrading non-motorised transport (NMT) and public transport to tackle growing traffic congestion in the main urban centres of the country. According to RSTA the main streets of Thimphu that is Norzin Lam and …
Read More »RSTA recommends tougher measures
In the first six months of this year there were 1,351 cases of unlicensed driving and 1,101 cases of driving under the influence (DUI) as part of traffic violations reported by the traffic police according to the Annual Road Safety Report 2016-17. Therefore, more vigorous field inspection and increased fines …
Read More »Youths duped by Alfresco Solution in India
Sixteen youth who had complained to the labour ministry of not being placed into jobs in India through the overseas employment programme were offered jobs in Marriot Hotel in Kuwait by the ministry through the Redeployment Programme. Only 5 of 16 youth who appeared for the job interview were selected. …
Read More »24/7 water supply by 2023: Thimphu Thromde’s promise
By 2023 Thimphu city will have 24 hours water supply according to Thimphu Thromde officials. The new treatment plant, being constructed at Taba, will address much of the shortage being faced is locations such as Chang Jiji, Olakha and Babesa. The plant has a capacity of 10 million litres a …
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