The Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with SATO Technologies Corp (“SATO”)  on July 6, 2026 to explore the phased development of a renewable energy-powered AI data center campus within Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). GMCA said the proposed collaboration reflects GMC’s broader aspiration to tap …

The word De-suung means Guardian of Peace. It is more than a title. It is a commitment to serve with courage, compassion and selflessness whenever the nation calls. So when His Majesty The King envisioned the construction of 108 Jangchub Chortens as a sacred offering for world peace and the …

The National High Level Committee on Super El Niño Preparedness convened its second meeting on Friday to review Bhutan’s preparedness for the potential impacts of a projected Super El Niño event. The Committee reviewed national preparedness measures covering agriculture and water resources, essential commodity stockpiles, household water security, forest fire …

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Chandra Bahadur  Gurung gave a comprehensive analysis of road closures in Bhutan and what is being done about it. Five-year road closure duration analysis Comprehensive analysis of road closure data across five fiscal years reveals a deeply concerning trajectory of increasing closure durations. This …

Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said the ministry welcomed informed public discussion on the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). “As with any major structural reform, the Government remains committed to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring that the reform is assessed objectively and against its intended long-term …

There have been issues of access to information, senior officials not talking and even media focals in agencies taking too long to respond due to lack of cooperation from within agencies. There are even reports of ministers shying away from the media. The Minister for Industry Commerce and Employment Namgyal …

The Foreign Minister D.N Dhungyel responded on the issue of the trade route between Trashijong/Duarpani in Samtse not being reopened after COVID. This has led to severe traffic congestion in Samtse at its main Integrated Check Post (ICP), where heavy vehicles often take three to four hours to pass through …

It has been learnt that due to the massive response from within the country and also from friends of Bhutan outside the funding so far is enough for more than 90 chortens. The aim is to now have funds for the remaining chortens come from outside Bhutan, friends of Bhutan …

On 24 June 2026, Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) and Carbon Resources Private Limited (CRPL) signed the Shareholders’ Agreement for the joint development of the 104 MW Dangchhu Hydropower Project in Bhutan. The Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA) was signed by DGPC Managing Director Dasho Chhewang Rinzin and CRPL Managing Director …

His Majesty The King graced the 17th Convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan at the Royal Institute of Management, Simtokha, on 17 June 2026. His Majesty The King spoke to the graduates about Bhutan’s overarching goals as a nation: to survive amidst global challenges and hand over a more …