The Bhutanese Leading the way.
November 1st 2014 is the sixth anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty the King, and close to the eight year since His Majesty the King took over the responsibilities of the Golden Throne from His Majesty the Fourth King on 9th December 2006. In this span of eight years …
Read More »Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, As winter approaches in the Thimphu Valley it has become common place to observe a thick pall of smoke that hangs over the valley especially in the mornings. The smoke is not visible during the day but it is surely there. This forces me to think about whether …
Read More »10,000 MW by 2020 target to be reviewed by government
An open secret of the Bhutan’s hydropower sector is finally out, as it is increasingly unlikely that Bhutan will be unable to achieve the ambitious target of 10,000 MW by 2020. According to a reliable and senior source, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) is in the process of developing …
Read More »The kitchen will be your fridge
When I first arrived in Bhutan to work for the Centre for Bhutanese Studies (CBS), they couldn’t find me any accommodation. In the meantime, they suggested the Thimphu Hotel, a cheap, loud and cheerful place that looked down on the only traffic island in the entire kingdom, from where I …
Read More »The 10,000 MW question
The proverbial cat is out of the bag in Bhutan’s 10,000 MW hydro projects sector, with news that we will most probably not be doing all the projects by 2020 due to financing issues. Discussions are currently on at the bureaucratic level and the final confirmation will have to come …
Read More »A personal tribute to Dasho Shingkhar Lam
My first memory of Dasho Shingkhar Lam Kunzang Wangchuk is from 1982 when I was a young boy. The community of Ura was renovating the village temple and building a colossal statue of Guru Rinpoche. Dasho Shingkhar Lam arrived on his yellow jeep to appraise the work. When the sculptors …
Read More »On the BHEL and BVT Commission issue
This is a very serious matter. Now I understand why there must be corruption in every developmental activity in our country. Our nation was not known for that though it had pride and favoritism. I am about to join my service in dedication for my country, but, on the other …
Read More »An issue of rights and laws
The ongoing court case between the defendant Dasho Benji and the plaintiff DPT, will rank in importance next to the first constitutional case raised by the Opposition party over taxes during the previous government’s tenure. This paper given the sub-judice nature of the case will not pass any judgment on …
Read More »Mutual Visa exemption agreement signed between Bhutan and Switzerland
A mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports was signed on 8th October 2014 by Foreign Secretary Yeshey Dorji and Linus von Castelmur, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bhutan. This arrangement will greatly facilitate official travel between the two countries and strengthen contacts and cooperation. Holders of …
Read More »Response on, “indian Journal uncovers a 1.5% ‘Commission’ deal Worth nu 240 mn For a Bhutanese Citizen in the nu 16 Bn electro-mechanical equipment tenders awarded For punatsangchu ii and mangdechu.”
Did BVT pay taxes to the government for the hefty free money? Pema There has been a similar case with Boeing local partner (supplying planes to DrukAir) when RGOB canceled the local partner out. It is extremely negligent on DGPC, MOEA, MOF and DHI officials to claim they were not …
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