Though Bhutan is still reeling from the rupee crisis and credit crunch it could head into deeper waters if the Central Bank and the Government are not careful. A 2014 World Bank report titled ‘Bhutan Development Update’ has said that Bhutan’s financial sector has shown signs of vulnerability and weaknesses …

Lhakpa Tamang, 28, is recovering from the injuries inflicted on him after the Tading Gup and his four staff allegedly assaulted him on the evening of April 9 at his village in Samtse. The incident happened after he along with the parents and younger brother was called to the gewog …

World Malaria Day, April 25 To fight malaria and sensitize Bhutanese on risks, the Vector-borne Disease Control Program (VDCP) team in Gelephu is celebrating the World Health Day in a high risk community at Dekiling gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag. This year’s World Health Organization’s theme is ‘Invest in the future, …

Records with the Royal Bhutan police reveal that cases of rape against minors have been increasing despite stricter laws. In 2011, a total of 27 cases of rape against those below the age of 18 were recorded. The figure increased to 29 in 2012. The number further increased to 35 …

The numbers in all probability do not reflect the actual magnitude of the problem due to either non reporting or gaps in data collection but even the available numbers show that Bhutan cannot afford to ignore Cancer any more. For a country with a population well under 700,000 Bhutan saw …

A report released by the ECB titled “Report on Expenditures of the Second Parliamentary Elections in the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2013” showed that Nu 426.871 mn was spent on the 2013 Parliamentary elections. The Second Parliamentary Elections in 2013, inclusive of the Bye-Election to Nanong-Shumar National Assembly Demkhong had a …

The four women arrested from Khenpajochu under Tshogom Gewog, about seven kilometers from the Wangdue town, for selling and possessing tobacco products were convicted on April 15 by the Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag Court. Of the four women, three have been slapped with the prison term of a year, which is a …

Ten monks of Kharchu Dratshang in Bumthang rushed to Bumthang hospital after suffering from symptoms of food poisoning on April 15. The first case was reported at around 1 am in the morning on the day and followed by nine other cases later in the day. Bumthang hospital said, “Our …

Bhutanese and Singaporean artists jointly collaborated for the first time in Singapore to showcase artworks that embody the concept of happiness, and to raise funds for less-privileged young talents from Bhutan and Singapore. The exhibition, titled Impressions of Happiness, will be opened on Apr. 11, 2014 at 7.00pm and runs …

His Majesty The King inaugurated the 152-metre-long Panbang Bridge in Zhemgang on 10th April 2014. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and attended by the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, senior government officials, elected representatives, dzongkhag and dungkhag officials, and thousands of villagers …