In what will be welcome additional revenue for Bhutan’s treasury the 1,020 MW Tala project will finally finish paying of its loans by 15th December 2018. This will mean an additional Nu 2.586 bn in annual revenue for Bhutan as that is the current amount currently being paid every year …

An unprecedented number of people attended the concluding day of the Takar Kuchoe, gathering at the festival to be doubly blessed by the presence of His Majesty The King.An unprecedented number of people attended the concluding day of the Trakar Kuchoe, gathering at the festival to be doubly blessed by …

A release from the Foreign Ministry said the Sixth Bhutan-India Development Cooperation Talks was held on 10th November 2017 in New Delhi, India. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Foreign Secretary, Mr. Sonam Tshong, and the Indian delegation was led by Mr. Vijay Gokhale, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced a celebration to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol- a United Nations treaty to take steps to protect the ozone layer on 6th November. Dignitaries and senior officials from the government, UN and private sector also attended the event, which organized by …

The cabinet in a press conference on 10th November announced a drastic cut in the price of petrol and diesel after the government decided to pass on the full benefit of excise duty refund for fuel to the people. With the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by …

The Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party on 26th October announced three new candidates. Retd. Col. Dr. Leki Wangdi will contest from Chhoekhor Taang constituency which is also the constituency of the Opposition leader Pema Gyamtsho. Incidentally the candidate is a cousin of the Opposition leader. Leki was a doctor in the army …

Responding to a Facebook post by an anonymous account on Facebook over the frequent use of helicopter services by the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers the Prime Minister’s office issued an official clarification. The clarification on the PM’s official Facebook account said “It is unfortunate to see some people spreading …

On the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, His Majesty The King, accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey will travel to New Delhi, India, for a 4-day visit from 31 October – 3 November 2017. During the Royal visit, His Majesty will grant …

The Ministry of Health is carrying out a nationwide Rubella and Measles vaccination program starting from the 27th of October till the 8th of November. Measles is a highly contagious virus, spread by contact.  Globally approximately 30 percent of reported measles cases have one or more complications. These debilitating effects …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen offered last respects to His Late Majesty King Bhumibol of Thailand, during the Royal Cremation Ceremony at Sanam Luang in Bangkok. His Majesty conveyed messages of condolence to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, on behalf of the people of …