Despite Saturday off being given for a while there is still some confusion and debate on the matter with different schools implementing it differently. To give a final clarification the Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa said, “From the government side, it is clear that we gave Saturday off. There are …

The Special Bench concluded hearings in the civil and commercial cases involving Phajo Nidup on 20 May 2024, Monday, and pronounced a total of 87 judgements. The civil cases involve credit and liabilities owed by Phajo Nidup to multiple parties whereas the commercial cases involve his loan debts to various …

In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old girl was reportedly raped by a friend of her father, who is a police constable on 18 May 2024. The constable, who was assisting the family in performing the annual ritual (Rimdro), allegedly committed the heinous act after they were alone, as the girl’s …

With tightening visa restrictions and rules in Australia, The Bhutanese sent queries to Australia’s Department of Home Affairs asking the number of visas held by Bhutanese nationals that have been cancelled, from the financial year 2010 – 11 to 2023 – 24 (to 31 March 2024). The Department got back …

In a press release issued on 30th April the Opposition Party while acknowledging the progress made by the new Lhengye Zhungtshog in fulfilling of pledges such as the waiver of pedestrian fees at the Phuentsholing Pedestrian Terminal, establishment of the Economic Development Board (EDB) with the Prime Minister as Chairperson, …

The European Union (EU) and UNICEF have announced an innovative partnership aimed at revolutionising digital education and skills development in Bhutan. In a move to bolster children’s learning experiences and skill development, the European Union has pledged €1 million in funding. This investment is set to play an essential role …

One of the pledges of PDP is to ‘Initiate reduction of telecom charges, such as data charges to 50 percent of the current rate or equivalent to the rates in India.’ The GovTech Agency is working on this pledge of the government, to reduce data charges, and while there are …

UNICEF congratulated the Royal Government of Bhutan for vaccinating almost all eligible children in the country to protect them from deadly diseases. According to data released by the Ministry of Health, in 2023, Bhutan vaccinated 99.6 per cent of children under one year with three doses of the pentavalent vaccine, …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the opening of the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference, a globally significant summit co-organised by the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition, at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro on 22nd April.  In the Inaugural Address, Her Majesty, under whose patronage the …

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 …