In the latest move to tighten rules around students visas the Australian Government announced more changes to the Temporary Graduate visa programs or 485 visa which will take effect from 1st July 2024. The first big change is that from 1st July onwards students graduating from vocational, diploma, bachelors, masters …
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The Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said that the Ministry of Finance has been working closely with the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) and Office of the Prime Minister on the deferment of loans. He said the Macroeconomic Framework Coordination Committee (MFCC) and its technical committee which includes professionals from RMA, MoF …
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The Zhung Dratshang or the Central Monastic Body announced on its official facebook page that on the 8th day of the 3rd lunar month, His Holiness Kyabgon Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche was received by His Eminence Dorji Lopen and other Lopens of the Zhung Dratshang at Puna Dewa Chhenpoi Phodrang. …
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Earlier 4 night MICE waiver was never implemented Earlier this year in late January the Department of Tourism announced that to promote MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition) tourism in Bhutan, there will be SDF waiver to MICE participants for 4 nights not including the travel dates to the venues, …
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The combination of a higher pay hike, and tougher immigration rules in Australia, seems to have worked its magic on the civil service, as the attrition rate has gone down significantly in the first three months of 2024 compared to 2023. A total of 524 civil servants have separated from …
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The Department of Tourism said Bhutan welcomed 25,003 guests between January and March 2024 which is compared to 12,696 arrivals in the same period last year. While the numbers have doubled from 2023 this is still a far cry from the 2019 peak when Bhutan saw 53,124 tourists from January …
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His Majesty The King is in Bangladesh on a State Visit, accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck, on the invitation of the President of Bangladesh, His Excellency Mohammed Shahabuddin. Their Majesties were warmly welcomed …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Nu 100 bn grant support to Bhutan for the next five years during his speech His Majesty The King presented the Order of Druk Gyalpo (Ngadag Pelgi Khorlo), Bhutan’s highest award, to the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, in a …
Read More »On the occasion of the visit of the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, to Bhutan, a distinguished gathering including His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the Royal Family, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Government Officials, Foreign Dignitaries, Clergy, Armed Forces, and Students of Thimphu has convened. …
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The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay during the meet-the-press clarified that there was no earlier or finalized commitment from the Government of India to give Nu 100 bn for the 13th plan before this government came in. He said that if there was such an earlier commitment than it would …
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