Cervical cancer ranks as the top-most common cancer among women in Bhutan. In an effort to address this, the Ministry of Health is working towards eliminating this cancer. Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo who is the member of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) representing South East Asia …

Despite instructions from ACC to take administrative action, media reports and complaints by parents the government chose to defend the Ministry of Labor and Human Resource officials involved in the Japan case. The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering claimed that the investigation is not over as the Office of …

The recent resolution moved by the Opposition party to open all border entry points in the south for tourism has led to questions on how it can exacerbate mass regional tourism and also if there could be any security issues. The Opposition Leader clarified saying that the Opposition party is …

To promote and strengthen the research activities in the country, a conference is being organised on 8 th February at the Convention hall of the Royal University of Bhutan. Through plenary and group discussion sessions, the conference attendees will have an opportunity to better understand the research information on research …

The Committee of Secretaries has been reinstituted with its inaugural session held today at Gyalyong Tshogkhang. The inaugural event was presided over by Tshulag Lopen, and attended by the Prime Minister and  Foreign Minister. On 11th December 2018, the Cabinet decided to reinstitute the Committee of Secretaries (COS) with a …

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the closing ceremony of the first session of the third Parliament on Thursday. Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, members of the Royal Family, representatives of the Central Monastic Body, senior government officials, and foreign dignitaries, among others also attended the closing ceremony. The Speaker of …

The Royal Monetary Authority has had a good financial year for itself in 2018 as per its annual report released last week. The RMA Governor Dasho Penjore in the annual report said, “On the operational front, the RMA successfully closed its accounts for the 2018, and submitted a net surplus …

A committee headed by the Samdrupjongkhar Thromde planted 1710 saplings of plants and flowers around the town, in preparation of the 5th Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition, which is to be held in Samdrupjongkhar. The saplings of plants that thrive in the southern climates, including protulaca, poinsettia, begonia, Queen of Bhutan …

As provided under Article 30 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan and as approved by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Lhengye Zhungtshog, the Royal Government is pleased to establish a time-bound autonomous pay commission with immediate effect. The taskforce members for the Fourth Pay …