The mandatory quarantine and testing for domestic travellers from high-risk areas are being withdrawn. The high-risk areas include Thimphu, Wangduephodrang, Dukti chiwog under Yallang gewog and Jangphutse-Manam villages under Toedtsho gewog in Trashiyangtse, Merak and Sakteng gewogs in Trashigang and all bordering areas in southern Bhutan. They need not undergo …

The Government of India (GoI) provided support of Nu 737 mn towards key Infrastructure Projects in Bhutan. The GoI has released the amount for the key Development Projects being implemented across the country. According to the press release, these bilateral projects are being executed in the sectors of Road Infrastructure, …

The Opposition Party said in order to mitigate fiscal deficits in the short-term and stay steadfast on the course of economic self-reliance in the long run, the government must complete P-II and Nickachu by mid 2023, and expedite other projects. The opposition recommended that it is achievable if Punatsangchu-II is …

The Opposition party in a press release on March 25, said economic growth rate has fallen from 5.76% in 2019 to negative 10.08% in 2020, per capita Income has fallen from USD 3418.83 in 2019 to 3129.86 in 2020, GDP has fallen by Nu.7 billion in 2020 and youth unemployment …

A release from the Indian Embassy said to restore the Dzong to its former glory, the Reconstruction of Wangduephodrang Dzong was taken up as a bilateral Development Partnership Project between India and Bhutan in 2014. The aim of the Project is to ‘build back better’ with the incorporation of disaster …

On 21 March 2022 the National COVID-19 Taskforce approved the standard operating procedures of home quarantine of seven days for people moving from high risk to low risk areas. All travellers who have not registered for home quarantine will be required to register using the ePass system. They should call …

Real picture could emerge 2 to 3 weeks after opening up all offices and schools With the restrictions opening up in phases an encouraging sign for health officials is that the positivity rate for the whole country is only around 7% while it is 8% for Thimphu. Positivity rate means …

The Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering has stepped down from his role as the Chair of the reconstituted National COVID-19 Taskforce, now chaired by the Health Minister, to focus and take the lead on the economic recovery plan. The government is rushing against time with only around 19 months …

The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said that the most important thing in phase two is the protection of the vulnerable. He said while the biggest risk is for them, but if they are vaccinated with a booster dose then the risks reduce significantly. The PM said that even …

One frequent question or complaint from the public that has been coming up these says is the impact of the prolonged lockdown on the livelihood of people. This question came up from the public again during the Prime Minister’s live press conference with the media on Monday. The person asking …