Since the first COVID death in 7 January 2021 till the 10th death on 27 March 2022, Bhutan followed the Center for Diseases Control (CDC) USA and the Regional WHO definitions which classifies any death with COVID-19 as a COVID death. Exceptions are made in cases like vehicle accidents or …

A large and recent surge of petrol and diesel prices in Bhutan has not only increased transportation rates, but is having a knock on effect on all other commodities from food to construction materials. The price of petrol in Thimphu is 95.21 and diesel is 100.5 while it is 92.79 …

After crossing several hurdles, the 600 MW Kholongchu had started the process of tendering, but here again disagreements with the Joint Venture partner partner Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has held up the project. An official in the know said that it had been agreed that 20 percent of the …

While around 40% of the executives were managed out in the recent leadership assessment exercise, the remaining 60% are very busy these days meeting with Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) and each other, including virtually, to carry out a series of transformative tasks assigned to them by the RCSC. Non …

One of the most important steps in the gradual but deliberate process of political reforms and democratization in Bhutan by His Majesty The Fourth King was a Kasho in 1992 delinking Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) and Kuensel from the government or the then Communications Ministry and now Ministry of Information …

Phuentsholing is not a concern given that around 60 to 70% are estimated to have been infected over time Bhutan opening now to take advantage of highest vaccine and booster efficacy of 10 weeks Countries who controlled COVID-19 like Bhutan are now seeing record cases and deaths as they open …

But only if things go well The government has announced that from 25 April 2022 onwards international travelers who are fully vaccinated and have a negative RT-PCR report need only quarantine for 5 days while. Unvaccinated people have to quarantine for 10 days. However, the Foreign Minister and Chairman of …

International studies show between 10 to 50% of people can get long COVID As it is clear that most Bhutanese will be infected with COVID-19 in the coming months as Bhutan opens up restrictions in phase two, based on high vaccination rate and milder nature of Omicron, a big question …

Economic growth of 5% not possible in 2021-2022 says MoEA Minister Additional worries about inflation and shortages due to war in Ukraine The Ministry of Economic Affairs had signed an Annual Performance Agreement (APA) to bring the economy to a growth rate of 5% by 2021-2022 but Lyonpo Loknath Sharma …

The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said the relaxations are being done gradually to avoid a large surge in cases over a short period which will lead to a rush of cases to hospitals, the system being overrun and deaths. The Prime Minister said that preventable deaths must be …