One of the pledges of the DNT government that attracted a lot of attention was its pledge to amend immigration rules to allow the hire of foreign domestic maids. Apart from this, the National Assembly in its last session passed a resolution to open up addition entry points in southern …

The UK Government has agreed to invest up to £2.8 million in Bhutan to accelerate the fight against drug-resistant ‘superbugs,’ through helping establish a comprehensive surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in both humans and animals. Infectious diseases are evolving to survive exposure to the medicines that would normally kill …

During the Friday press meet the Prime Minister was asked three questions on the ‘Earn and Learn’ program controversy. Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering told the press gathering that this would be ‘final question’ he would be taking on the issue and giving an answer to it. In what appeared to …

The National Council on 15th February had sent a letter to the government expressing its concerns on the Government’s decision to remove cut-off point for Class X students. The National Council, in the letter, expressed deep concerns on the government’s decision to remove cut-off point for Class X students commencing …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the recipients of the undergraduate scholarships administered by the ministry of education, at the Kuenrey of the Tashichhodzong on 14 March 2019. The 144 students, who have completed class 12, will undertake full-time undergraduate studies in different parts of the world, in …

The Opposition party in a press release said that the government in its own assessment, claimed to have fulfilled most of its pledges but that these claims should be subjected to proper scrutiny and interpretation by the public. “The government has provided a feel-good, flattering assessment of its performance in …

The World Kidney Day with the theme ‘Kidney Health for everyone, everywhere,’ was celebrated on 14th March 2019 at the Nagor Middle Secondary School, Silambi Gewog in Mongar Dzongkhag. It was organized by the Bhutan Kidney Foundation and Nagor Middle Secondary School. World Kidney Day is an annual event observed …

The United Nations Development Programme presented a Special Award of Recognition to His Majesty The King to honour His Majesty’s leadership in advancing human development, and the wellbeing and happiness of the people of Bhutan. The UNDP announced that the Award takes into account three major Human Development Achievements: His …

The govt earlier claimed it achieved 11 pledges, had 11 on track with only three not achieved in 120 days Sonam Yangdon, Damchoe Pem, Pema Seldon, Tshering Delma and Tenzing Lamsang / Thimphu During the thematic monthly meet-the-press around the 120 days of the government on 8th March, when The …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering during the meet the press clarified that the cabinet had temporarily frozen the issuance of new permits for surface collection and dredging but it had not stopped the current operators. He said that the stones and aggregates will continue to be exported to …