His Majesty The King arrived in Thimphu on 1st December 2020 after completing a Royal Tour of the southern dzongkhags. His Majesty and the entire Royal entourage entered a 7-day facility quarantine in Thimphu, in accordance with COVID-19 protocol following travel to high-risk areas. During the Tour, His Majesty visited …

The Finance Minister Namgay Tshering said that Bhutan had received an offer through the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of multiple International Financial Institutions like World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) asking if Bhutan wanted to defer its international loan payments due to COVID. Lyonpo said Bhutan declined to …

His Majesty The King on 27 November granted Dhar to appoint the Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority, Home and  Cultural Affairs Secretary, Dzongdags, Gup, and Drangpons to 6 Dzongkhags. Dasho Penjore has been reappointed for a second 5-year term as the Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan.  …

38% of domestic revenue collected in November against target of 36% The Finance Minister Namgay Tshering said that the Bhutanese economy while not in a recovery mode or in a worst case scenario is not in a recession. He said that Bhutan’s economy has not yet got past the crisis …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB), received from the Embassy of India in Thimphu a cheque amounting to Nu. 1.19 billion for the Project Tied Assistance (PTA) on 19 November 2020. This release of funds is part of the Government of India’s (GoI) assistance to the …

His Majesty The King granted Dhar on 19 November 2020 to the newly appointed government secretaries, Attorney General, Gups, and a Dzongda, and appointed new an Eminent member to the National Council, and a Zimpon Wogma.  From Left: Secretary Karma Tshering, Secretary General of the National Assembly Karma Weezir, Cabinet …

During the COVID-19 press brief  the Health Minister responded to a query made by truckers, bolero and taxi drivers about if they would  be exempted from being quarantined and if they could be let through from high risk areas with just the test. Lyonpo said that it is a move …

Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck has been awarded as the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award in recognition of Her Majesty the Gyalyum’s outstanding contribution to raising awareness and devising solutions to population and reproductive health issues. The UN Population Award is the most prestigious award in …

According the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) a recent field trip to Thorthormi lake in October 2020 showed that the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) hazard is still high as excessive melting continued on the Thorthormi glacier. The 2020 survey looked at the Raphstreng lake and Thorthormi barrier …

The Purjang of His Holiness the late 68th Je Khenpo, Jetsun Tenzin Dhoendup, was held at the Puna Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang on the 7th of November, 2020, corresponding with the 22nd day of the 9th month in the Iron Male Rat Year of the Bhutanese Calendar, coinciding with the Descending …