There have been two things that the government has been doing enthusiastically for quite some time, and both of them are bad for the private sector. One, is that it is starting to get into an array of activities meant for the private sector, and the other is that it …
Read More »Being an intelligent Patriot
The hot air being generated on social media about the RGB’s recent decision to put on hold the road construction projects in the south is, damaging and disgusting. It is good in itself that there is debate and different viewpoints are aired. We learn from such exchanges and indeed, if …
Read More »The Best Public Toilet in the Country
If something is not good enough, go and change it. If you can’t change it, seek help but change it. It was my turn to design a social service activity yesterday afternoon at the Royal Academy. My team knew I would certainly point at a toilet, because ever since I …
Read More »Time for the mining sector to pay up
The mining sector’s image has taken a severe beating over the past few years on everything from violating mining rules to environmental norms. This has been made worse by the mole-hill of revenue it generates for the govern¬ment compared to its mountains of ongoing problems. With report after report exposing …
Read More »I’m Scared of Him No More
I knew Au Sonam since my days in Gaupay, way back in mid 90s. He was a terror. He lived outside our school gate with his father and stepmother. His muscular body, complimented by fluent English made him a fearful star in the neighborhood. He was always high on his …
Read More »National Security first
The government’s recent decision to cancel one highway project and put another on hold in light of security reasons puts the spotlight on the security situation along our southern borders with Assam. The nature of the security threat cannot be understated as the Indian army is carrying out large scale …
Read More »The environment pays back
Bhutan for a long time has maintained an excellent environmental track record which has been recognized and admired worldwide. Bhutan is the only country in the world where 60 percent of its forests are protected by the Constitution. This clean and green environ-mental policy, though economi-cally tough in the short …
Read More »Who Will Pay for the Damage?
Road blocks and Landslides have a long history in our country and as of now there is no sign of learning from the mistakes. We don’t have to worry about waterways and railways like other countries but as is our Bhutanese nature we even forget to worry about what we …
Read More »Draft Private Sector Development Strategy rests on four pillars and multiple reforms and interventions
The Private sector has received plenty of lip service over the years but little by way of concrete policies and measures on the ground. This has been one of the main reasons why Bhutan’s private sector is so weak and underdeveloped. In an effort to change all this, the government …
Read More »Bhutan’s two heroes with three important goals in between them
Striker and jersey number 7 Chencho Gyeltshen 19 scored two goals during the second leg of the World Cup qualifiers against Sri Lanka in the Changlimithang National Stadium in Thimphu.Chencho Gyeltshen also known as Parop is the center forward in Bhutan’s national team. As his nickname suggest he is from …
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The Bhutanese Leading the way.