More could follow as private schools get hit by the cut off policy Most private schools in Bhutan are in distress as some are facing bankruptcy because of the government’s decision to do away with the cut off point for class X in the beginning of 2019. It is worsened …

According to the Opposition’s assessment of the government’s one year in office, Opposition party, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), said that the decision of the government to give financial handouts to Class X students who did not qualify to study in government schools came about at a dubious timing, even when …

Recognizing the importance of organic farming to the environment, sustainable livelihood, health and nutrition, the government launched the National Organic Flagship Program in July 2019. The task force members under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) drafted the proposal on supporting organic sector development towards enhanced food security and …

About 105 households residing in National Housing and Development Corporation Limited (NHDCL) housing colony in Pekarzhing, Phuentsholing, have been facing acute water shortage for about a month due to  the breakage of water pump from frequent power cuts. About 1,000 people have been affected by the recent water shortage. The …

Northeast (NE) Green Summit was held from 1 to 3 November to promote environmental protection and responsible tourism. NE Green Summit 2019 aimed to promote environmental protection and responsible tourism by bringing together stakeholders to discuss, share experiences and propose solutions to some of the unique challenges being faced in …

With 38.7 percent of the total park area in Royal Manas National Park delineated as a multiple-use zone to meet the resource needs of its resident communities, the local people are an integral part of the protected landscape. The people who live in the protected areas are the most marginalized …

With the total estimated cost of USD 7 mn, the five-year project on biodiversity conservation for strengthening livelihoods and resilience in transboundary landscape in eastern Himalayas, Manas and Kangchenjunga landscapes (BioCoStLi) will begin from next year. The project will be implemented by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Centre …

Bhutan Telecom has been in the news for charging sky high roaming rates for Indian in two public cases including the former DHI Chairman who dragged BT to the Office of Consumer Protection. Bhutan Telecom (BT) now said that the charges for its international roaming facility in India will keep …

As a part of Central Water Supply Scheme (CWSS), Thimphu Thromde, with financial assistance from World Bank, started Nu 400 million project of 10 MLD water treatment plant at Taba, to improve urban infrastructure service in Northern Thimphu where no formal services are available, and also to augment the existing …

Social Media was abuzz on the evening of 17 October with outraged Bhutanese commenting on the picture of an Indian biker standing on the roof of one of the 108 Druk Wangyel Khang Zhang Chortens. People have not only criticized him for his unethical behavior but also blamed the Tourism …