Khoma gewog under Lhuentse Dzongkhag has been known prominently for its much sought after—vibrant and meticulous Kishuthara weaving by the local women. Given the painstaking effort, time and money invested to bring into creation the artistic textiles; factors such as these make Kushuthara one of the most expensive and sought …

Given the historical importance of the Jigme Namgyel Naktshang in Dungkar—the ancestral home of Wangchuk Dynasty, works are underway by the Lhuentse Dzongkhag administration to turn the 16th-century structure of immense historical importance into a museum within the 12th FYP. According to Jambay Wangchuk, the Lhuentse Dzongda, there are many …

Kholongchu and Dorjilung projects stuck but Sunkosh to be implemented With the projected trade deficit of Nu 30bn in the 12th FYP, the government has pledged to narrow the existing trade deficit through economic diversification. The economics minister, Lyonpo Loknath Sharma said that economic diversification is one of the main …

The issue of fairness on the floor price for the hazelnuts production has always remained widely discussed for years. This is because while Bhutanese farmers are being offered Nu 30.34 per kg the finished product in India commands Nu 1200 to Nu 2000 per kg even in the cheaper online …

With the local residents now very dubious of any claims of the completion of hospital at Jatshoka in Wangdue Phodrang— credited to the yearly coverage making rounds that the Hospital is all set to be handed over to the Ministry of Health and then to the Dzongkhag for the last …

The finance minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering said that with Bhutan’s current taxation policy and the systems in place, the tax base is eroding along with complex tax exemption system in place. “Most importantly, Bhutan’s tax base is very narrow and taking that into consideration, we have taken up initiative to …

Although Gangzur Gewog in Lhuentse is well known for pottery, there are, however, only three artisans who practice the art of making pottery for commercial purposes in the whole gewog. This according to the gewog gup, Kinzang Dorji is due to the fact that the potters have always been looked …

The findings on the World Press Freedom Index by an independent NGO with consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the International Organization of the Francophone called the Reporters Without Boarders (RSF) revealed that Bhutan ascended14 spots, taking the country’s press freedom index to 80 …

Farmers and local leaders across Bhutan have expressed their disappointment that their much anticipated hazelnut plantations are not bearing fruit even seven to eight years after plantation. Currently, there are more than 10,000 households and community groups engaged in hazelnut cultivation in more than 14,000 acres of hazelnut orchards across …

Lhuentse is the fourth highest alcohol consuming Dzongkhag The main culprit is the heavily consumed local Ara and the solution lay in changing the culture and behaviors around it The alcohol survey conducted in Lhuentse by the health sector to determine the impact of Alcohol Harm Reduction Pilot Project conducted …