His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Queen, Their Majesties the Queen Mothers, and Members of the Royal Family lit a thousand butter lamps at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong for the victims of the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and China on 28 …
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A study was done on 31 small-scale craft retailers located in Thimphu and Paro, two of Bhutan’s most popular tourist destinations and the primary hubs of craft retail activity in the country, by the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (CCAA). These two locations were selected given their high concentration of …
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TB: With the current Gypsum mines winding down, what is the capacity left in the current mines and what are the expansion plans? DGM: Khothakpa Gypsum Mine (KGM) is located under Shumar Gewog, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag in the eastern part of Bhutan. The gypsum deposit was first discovered by GSI with …
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has named Ms Lizam Dorji, chief executive of MICE Bhutan, the country’s business-events specialist, Grand Winner of its Face of the Future 2026 Award. The recognition arrives in PATA’s 75th anniversary year, lending extra weight to an award that spotlights emerging Asia-Pacific tourism leaders …
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TB: What is your reaction to and assessment of the Speaker election result? Was it a failure of communication and coordination? PM: The result is a triumph of democracy. The Members exercised their right to vote freely, and I fully respect the outcome. I congratulate the newly elected Speaker and …
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The National Medical Services, in collaboration with the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital has launched Bhutan’s first Peritoneal Dialysis Service at JDWNRH, marking a major milestone in the country’s renal care programme and expanding treatment options for people living with kidney failure. Peritoneal dialysis allows eligible patients, following appropriate …
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The Prime Minister this week graced the signing ceremony of the Shareholders’ Agreement between Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) and JSW Neo Energy Limited for the joint development of the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydroelectric Project, marking another important milestone in Bhutan’s growing energy partnership with the Indian private sector. …
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa graced a traditional Japanese sweet-making workshop on 11 August 2026. Two chefs from Kyoto Wakuden, a renown culinary establishment in Japan, showed Her Majesty, Her Imperial Highness, and participants from SELWA, the art of making wagashi, traditional Japanese …
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Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa received an Audience with His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen at Tashichhodzong on 11 August 2026. Her Imperial Highness was escorted to the dzong in traditional Chhipdrel procession, and received Audience with Their Majesties in the Golden Throne Room. Their …
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Editor’s Note: The article was published on Friday evening and a major section of the house collapsed on Saturday. The Department of Culture (DOC) under the Home Ministry, responded below to some questions by The Bhutanese (TB) on the status of the Changyul Galem house in Punakha which is Bhutan’s …
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