Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay accompanied by Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk and senior officials from RGoB arrived in West Bengal’s capital city, Kolkata on 6th January. The Prime Minister attended the inaugural session of ‘Bengal Global Business Summit 2016’ on January 8 and delivered a keynote address during the event. Lyonchhen and the …

The First Sitting of the First Session of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament was inaugurated on 4th of January 2016 in ‘The Great Fourth Auditorium of Democracy House’ in Kawangjangsa, Thimphu The Ceremony with the Members of Bhutan Children’s Parliament was graced by the former Chief  Election Commissioner (CEC) Dasho Kunzang …

Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that the main achievement of the government so far is reviving and strengthening the economy. He said, “If we reflect, 2015 has been a very productive year for the economic sector looking at all the indicator of the economy.” “We are not …

Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck graced the graduation ceremony of a skills training course for nuns, and granted certificates to the participants at the Paro College of Education yesterday. A 10-day crash course training on basic skills for teaching and learning was conducted by Paro College of Education and …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests announced that the  Agriculture Machinery Center (AMC) in collaboration with Bhutan Standard Bureau (BSB) organised a two day workshop to discuss and to create awareness on farm machinery standards on power tillers on 24th and 25th December. The event was chaired by Sonam Phuntsho, …

The split in the thinking on Bhutan joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) was visible in the very different answers that two cabinet ministers gave the meet the press yesterday. A more positive Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that Bhutan had attended the 10th WTO conference at …

The First Session of the Bhutan Children Parliament (BCP) commenced at the Democracy House in Kawajangsa with the 3 day orientation programme from 29th  till 31st of December 2015. During the Orientation, the Members of the BCP (MBCP) will be briefed on various aspects of the Bhutanese Democracy and electoral …

Under Royal Command, Camp Raven meant mainly for the children of armed forces is going on from 18th December 2015 to 15th January 2016. There are 575 youth attending in the Royal Bhutan Army (227), Royal Bhutan Police (152) and Royal Body Guards (196) camp grounds.  Of the total 255 …

The Prime Minister met H.E. Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka, President of JICA and delegation at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang on Wednesday. The PM extended a warm welcome to the President and conveyed that he was delighted to have him visiting Bhutan. Lyonchhen also congratulated the President for assuming this very important post …

Dasho Karma Tshiteem, 50, the Chairperson of the Royal Civil Service Commission received the Bura Marp for the 108th National Day. His Majesty said, “Karma Tshiteem has been serving in the civil service for 26 years. Formerly, he served in the capacity of the Secretary of Gross National Happiness Commission …