Response to ‘DoR work floods Paro airport and turns NEC into a paper tiger’ Just because there seems to be a lapse in managing the mines, it does not mean we demean our much treasured water resources. As pointed out by some colleagues here, is it right for anyone to …

Until a couple of years ago one of the biggest achievements of the DPT government was the establishment of what was seen as a generally liberal environment for the media. The media wowed at how ministers including the Prime Minister took late night calls and were also an accessible lot …

His Majesty the King, granted land kidu of 1,211 acres to 3,009 thram holders in Bumthang on 30th July 2012.  The Kidu recipients were from the four gewogs of Bumthang. His Majesty as part of the Kidu also waived off about Nu 11.79mn which was supposed to be paid by …

Response to ‘BPCL clarifies the city bus tender issue, Bidders still unconvinced’   Why don’t the concerned authorities conduct a full scale enquiry into this issue? To me it very much looks like a corruption case where both the PM and MoIC minister are involved. I remember an earlier decree …

The two recent issues of Bhutan Post’s controversial procurement process of city buses worth Nu 44 mn and the defunct domestic airports bring to light again the inherent flaws in our procurement system. While the former is an alleged case of not following procurement rules to favor one party the …

Pangkhar Previews Shortage of Medicines People of the community fear if Goshing community and Dikala Project workers continue to visit Pangkhar’s Basic Health Unit (BHU), pretty soon, it will run short of supply. Gewog Gup Rinchen Lungten said there would be shortage of medicine in future as government supply is …

“As I travelled to Wangdiphodrang today, I felt deeply saddened as I saw the ruins of Wangdi dzong. We lost a great treasure. I have prayed often, since the fire, in the Kundun of the Machhen, that we may be able to restore the dzong to its old glory and …

Flash flood threatening the lives of villagers Three houses are on the verge of collapse due to continuous rain and flashfloods at Dahap village under Geling gewog in Chhukha dzongkhag. Incessant rain for three days from 15-17 July, had swollen-up the stream which flows near the three houses and weakened …

During the recent National Council’s (NC) discussion on the report of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), I argued that the case of Trowa Theatre is one of policy corruption. Although both the print and broadcast media covered the deliberations in NC, I wish to further highlight why in my view this …

I would like to convey my sincerest gratitude for the response from the consultants. In this response I shall demonstrate that no opportunity was presented to refine my views and that technical flaws still abound in the corroboration of the central argument presented and that I have the utmost respect …