Mothithang and Phuntsholing BOD fined Nu 36,775 for violations A joint investigation by the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), Department of Trade and Regional Trade and Industry Office (RTIO) found underweight LPG cylinders, leaking cylinders, lack of proper weighing machine and careless handling of LPG cylinders by staff in the …

Coinciding with the World No-Tobacco Day, which is observed on 30th of May every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, Minister of Health and the Chairperson of …

The Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Lekey Dorji announced that the Department of Trade, Office of Consumer Protection, and the Regional Trade and Industry would investigate LPG Gas Cylinders. The Minister said that the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay had himself called the minister on Thursday and instructed for …

The rumors had been flying thick and fast in the last few months, but it got finally confirmed on Friday when Dasho Neten Zangmo, the former Chairperson of the Anti Corruption Commission, joined the Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) on Friday. The ceremony occurred below a mango tree planted by the …

The government has decided to come up with a ‘Commission’ to deal with the growing problem of drying water sources and shortages in the country. “The government has spent a lot of resources on drinking and irrigation water but because of climate change and definitely due to development of infrastructure …

The cabinet has approved the draft Mineral Development Policy (MDP) 2017 that has undergone a number of redrafting over a number of years. The Rationale for the Policy, highlighting the importance of policy to guide mining and related activities in the Country. It also includes the Vision, Mission and Objectives …

The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) in a second press release this week (a copy of which was not sent to this paper) again alleged that the government was not managing debt well and that the current government’s trends in debt management will make it unsustainable. DNT quoting the IMF report …

The Bar Council of Bhutan is being constituted for the first time. Although the first Jabmi Act was enacted by the Parliament in 2003, it could not be implemented as envisioned for some time. To suit the changing needs and circumstances in the field of law and practices, the Act …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the launch of the Bhutan Red Cross Society, coinciding with the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Day on 8th May 2017.  Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Addressed the event. The launch was attended by the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, Her Excellency Annemarie Huber-Hotz, the …

The Prime Minister took on the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) head on over DNT’s allegations that Bhutan is becoming the ‘Greece’ of south Asia due to debt being 113 percent of the GDP which is the worst in the SAARC region. Lyonchhen said, “I am happy that DNT is following …