His Majesty The King graced the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) in Bhutan on 27th October 2023. The JICA Volunteer program was formally initiated in Bhutan in 1987, with the signing of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Dispatch Agreement between the governments of Japan …

Talking about the Bhutan-China boundary talks the Foreign Minister Dasho (Dr) Tandi Dorji said they have made substantial progress with the border negotiations and there is a deep desire and commitment from both countries to resolve the border at the earliest. The minister said there were two main changes over …

This paper in May 2023 had done a story on how a group of people led by a man named Leki was committing insurance fraud by pushing scrap vehicles off a cliff and claiming huge insurance amounts. The ACC has now investigated the case. The ACC said that sometime in …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan said that the 25th Round of Boundary Talks between Bhutan and China was held in Beijing on 23rd and 24th October 2023. Lyonpo (Dr) Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan, led the Bhutanese delegation and …

In Nganglam the local police came across a nude photo distribution case. A 15-rear-old girl had an argument with a boy she was dating. The boy as revenge distributed her nude photos she had sent to him to others. A police complaint was launched. During the case investigation, it was …

The pay revision is effective from 1 October 2023 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) stated that the pay and allowance for the regular employees of the SOEs is revised between 46 percent to 72 percent. Further, the company and position specific allowances are the allowances approved by MOF. The two …

His Majesty The King visited the new Gyalpozhing College of IT Campus in Kabesa, and met with students and faculty on 20th October 2023, during the college’s “Unboxing Metaverse 2023” event. The event showcased various IT products and services developed by the college, including Artificial Intelligence to design new gho …

The ACC in its report has touched on the Phajo Nidup cases. 36-year-old Phajo, had 88 loan accounts with various banks with a total outstanding balance of Nu. 818 million (mn) as of December 2021. The loans were availed in the names of various business entities registered either in his …

The RBP has filed a rape case against a step father for raping his 18-year-old step daughter. The step daughter and her 36-year-old mother and brother were initially settled in Phuentsholing when the biological father was alive. However, after his death the family moved to South Thimphu. This is where …

Bhutan National Bank (BNB) on 9th October 2023 launched the BNB Visa Credit Card Portal, a new and convenient platform that provides its customers with enhanced access to BNB Visa credit card services. This portal is designed to streamline the credit card management process, offering an array of user-friendly features …