The Supreme Court, in its judgment of 4 October 2023, sentenced Anim Damchoe to a total of 15 years and six months in two cases against her. It first upheld the High Court’s decision in the the Buddha Dordenma Project embezzlement case. Damcho Choden’s sentence of 9 years remained unchanged, …
Read More »Jigme Singye Wangchuck Law School a state of the art creation
The Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law), held the Tashi Rabney ceremony of its campus in Pangbisa, Paro on 5 October 2023, coinciding with the auspicious 21st day of the eighth month. The ceremony was graced by His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Gyalpo, His Royal …
Read More »Power Generation revenue in 2023 likely to fall behind projection
The 2023-24 annual budget is the tightest one till date with very little revenue room and this is setting to get worse as the hydropower revenue generation data so far from January to September 2023 shows that we are having our lowest power generation in the last four years. From …
Read More »Pemagatshel gets its Dzong
Tsugla Lopen Karma Rangdrol consecrated the newly constructed Pemagatshel Druk Mijur Dechen Dzong as His Holiness the Je Khenpo’s representative on 22nd September 2023. The consecration ceremony was attended by His Royal Highness Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, Home Minister, Lam Netens, Dzongdas, Drangpons …
Read More »Are we heading towards an economic recession?
With the high inflationary pressures and the global economies, like America and China facing a slowdown, the question that many are asking is whether Bhutan is also heading for an economic recession? Bhutan’s situation Bhutan’s GDP growth rate is at 4.09 percent, and the inflation rate is at 4 percent …
Read More »RBP recommends murder charge against Namgay Dolkar’s alleged killer
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has completed its investigation in the Namgay Dolkar case and sent the case file to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The RBP has recommended murder as the charge against Namgay Dolkar’s alleged killer Sonam who said he was having an affair with her. …
Read More »His Majesty confers Red Scarf, Promotions and Dhar
His Majesty The King conferred red scarf to Karma Yonten, and granted promotions to 17 officers from the RBA, RBP, and RBG. His Majesty also granted dhar to the Gup of Nahi Gewog, and appointed a new Zimpon Wogma on12 September. Dasho Karma Yonten heads the Office of Performance Management …
Read More »SOE pay hike held up awaiting DHI hike proposal
The 3,000 or so employees of the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) have been waiting with bated breath for more than a month now hoping that their pay hike will be approved any day. However, they will have to wait a little longer to know …
Read More »Attorney General removed from office
Attorney General Lungten Dubgyur will be the first AG to be removed from office. This is after the Prime Minister’s Office issued a release saying the AG has been removed from Office with immediate effect. It said the decision was arrived at based on the findings and recommendations of the …
Read More »RBP gets limited access to Namgay Dolkar’s social media
The gruesome murder of the 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar has shaken Bhutanese society and the police are continuing their investigation in the case. Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) using the phone number of Namgay Dolkar have been able to get into her WhatsApp and Telegram Account but they have not been able …
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