Facing an unprecedented economic crisis in the making due to the impact of the Corona virus on Tourism, Transport, Trade and other sectors the government, led by the Ministry of Finance, is coming up with a Contingency Plan or an Economic Stimulus Plan. The Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering said …
Read More »Lyonchhen says the livelihood of 50,000 would have been hit with early Tourism Ban
With no guarantee of stopping the virus Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that on the issue of closing of tourism people say they gave advice, but they did not give it officially through the government. The PM said he heard about a lot of people writing about this on the …
Read More »German couple detained in Phuentsholing hospital to rule out COVID-19 do not have any fever
In relation to the observation of two German tourists at Phuentsholing hospital for suspected cases of COVID-19, the Chief Medical Officer of the Phuentsholing Hospital, Dr Thinley Pelzang said that despite repeated tests the German couple did not show any fever. Earlier, at the border crossing, the lady had shown …
Read More »His Majesty turns 40 and a Nation reaches for the stars
One of the biggest fortunes for Bhutan has been that the right King has always been there at the right time, or conversely our Kings have adapted themselves well to the situation around them and led from the front. His Majesty The First King helped complete the task of a …
Read More »National Football players’ salary to increase from Nu 10,000 to Nu 30,000 with Royal Command
His Majesty commanded DHI to provide financial assistance to the 30 National players With the noble objective to encourage sports and events that promote national unity, His Majesty the King commanded DHI to provide financial assistance to 30 national football players. To this effect, an MoU was signed between DHI …
Read More »Sonam Tamang declared ‘Brain Dead’
A medical report by the Fukuoka Higashi Medical Center of 10th January 2020 has confirmed that Sonam Tamang, 28, has suffered from ‘Brain Death.’ However, it is not true that Sonam Tamang has ‘lost her life a few days ago,’ as claimed in a Facebook Post that went viral as …
Read More »Breaking: Record spike in Corona deaths and infections on Wednesday in China
In the biggest increase in the number of Corona cases China reported an increase of 15,104 new cases and 252 deaths on Wednesday 12th February evening by 5 pm. The vast majority of the new cases came from the Corona epicenter in the Hubei Province with 14,840 new cases there …
Read More »Bhutan to face Security and Monitoring issues with new Entry points and SDF exempt Dzongkhags
The government achieved a major feat in introducing the Nu 1,200 SDF for regional tourists and getting it passed in both the National Assembly and the National Council via the Tourism Levy and Exemption Bill 2020. In the process, the government had stood up to strong pressure from the powerful …
Read More »629 Chinese tourists visited Bhutan from 1st January till 7th February
MoH says it is prepared to deal with Corona From 1st January to 7th February 2020 a total of 2,890 tourists visited Bhutan of which there were 629 Chinese tourists. However, there has also been some cancellations. Of the 358 cancellations till 7th February 197 gave corona virus as the …
Read More »Exemption clause in GST Bill clashes with Supreme Court Tax verdict
The DNT government in bringing about the GST Tax Bill may have unwittingly put in a provision in the Bill that clashes with the 2011 Supreme Court Tax verdict. The GST Bill in section 72 titled ‘Exemptions to manufacturer’ says, ‘On the recommendation of Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry …
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