Despite the adoption of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on access to information in 2023, Bhutanese journalists continue to report significant delays in obtaining timely information from government agencies. The SOP, introduced by the Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP), mandates that government-held information be provided within …

The recent closure of a legally operating food truck business in Kuensel Phodrang, Thimphu by the Dzongkhag Administration has raised public concern, particularly over its impact on young entrepreneurs and employees who are now left without work. The business, which was run by young entrepreneurs who had invested Nu 3 …

Amid a steady rise in scam calls and digital fraud across Bhutan, authorities are intensifying efforts to protect those most at risk, elderly citizens, rural residents, and young jobseekers who often have limited digital literacy. The Department of Law and Order (DLO), working closely with the Royal Bhutan Police, Royal …

The Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar site, one of Bhutan’s most treasured conservation and tourism destinations, is set to undergo a comprehensive transformation in waste management under a newly adopted 2025–2034 management plan. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), together with the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) and other …

In line with the values of Gross National Happiness (GNH) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bhutan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is taking steps to make agriculture more inclusive for persons with disabilities (PWDs) according to the MoAL Minister Younten Phuntsho. While MoAL’s primary mandate remains to enhance …

In Ramjar Gewog, Trashi Yangtse, where generations of farmers have worked the land through monsoon and heat, a new kind of rural development is taking root. It is not coming from contractors or machines, but from the farmers themselves — shoveling earth, hammering steel posts, and unrolling wire. They are …

Bhutan’s E-commerce industry is growing rapidly, but many businesses still depend on an informal delivery network that relies heavily on taxis and passenger buses. While this method is widely used due to its affordability and accessibility, it lacks essential features like tracking systems, resulting in frequent delays and unreliable service. …

Orange production in Bhutan continues to decline, with major citrus-growing districts such as Samtse seeing drastic reductions in output. Once a leading contributor to the citrus trade, Samtse has gone from exporting over 500 truckloads of oranges annually to just 18 truckloads in recent years. The primary cause of this …

In Zamsa village under Bongo Gewog, Chukha, farmers are making notable progress in millet and quinoa farming with growing institutional support and improved technologies. Traditionally reliant on millet cultivation, the community continues to grow five varieties of foxtail millet and two types of finger millet crops well suited to the …

Sonam Phuntsho Ugyen Pema Bhutan’s steady rise in the world of bodybuilding took a major leap forward this week as the country’s athletes delivered one of their strongest performances ever at the 15th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship, securing second place overall in both the men’s and women’s …