The Prime Ministers Office (PMO) said that like migrants from other countries to Australia, Bhutanese have also been leaving for educational purposes and in search of better economic opportunities. It is a case of people from low-income society leaving for one of the highest paid in the world. This it …
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A total of 40,665 tourists have arrived in Bhutan from 23rd September 2022 until 15th April 2023. Out of this figure, 23,944 are Indian guests who have paid Nu. 1,200 per person, per night, while 16,721 are other international guests paying USD 200 per person, per night. Out of the …
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The Embassy of Canada to Bhutan will offer Biometrics Collection Service in Thimphu, Bhutan from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9, 2023. This biometrics collection service is being offered to those people who will meet the following criteria. They live in, or can legally enter, Thimphu, Bhutan; applied for a visitor …
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His Majesty The King with the President, Droupadi Murmu His Majesty The King was in Delhi on a 3-day official visit to India on the invitation of India’s President. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, received His Majesty at the Prime Minister’s official residence on 4th April. His Majesty …
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Project Dantak and the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) on 31st March 2023. Under the MoU, STCBL will supply petroleum products required for constructional activities in Bhutan to Project Dantak. The signing of the MoU is expected to pave the …
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Starting from October 2021 The Bhutanese ran a series of investigative stories on many sexual harassment allegations and complaints against Sherubtse Assistant Lecturer Dorji Phuntsho. Based on the stories and complaints the RBP conducted an investigation on the Sherubtse cases and charge sheeted him to court in December 2021. The …
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In a major land mark decision, the Supreme Court reversed the judgments of the High Court and the Trongsa District Court in the Taktse wrongful termination civil suit case by upholding the decision of Taktse College to terminate the 7 lecturers over sexual harassment complaints brought forward by female students. …
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Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, the Royal Patron and Founder of RENEW graced the ceremony for the transfer of the Bhutan Board for Certified Counselors (BBCC) Mandate from the RENEW Secretariat to the Bhutan Qualification and Professional Certification Authority (BQPCA) under the Ministry of Education and …
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Bhutan bracketed along with Taliban controlled Afghanistan In what is both an inconvenience for skilled Bhutanese workers working in USA, and also an embarrassment, it has been found that the validity of H-1B visas given to skilled Bhutanese workers going to USA to work is only for three months. This …
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Chukha Dzongkhag has four candidates participating in the upcoming National Council election. Of the four candidates, three are new candidates while one is an incumbent candidate. All the four candidates have pledged and emphasized on the importance of reviewing the existing laws and policies which would benefit public and country …
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The Bhutanese Leading the way.
