T he Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay attended the Passing Out Parade of 143 police recruits who graduated from the Royal Bhutan Police Training Institute after the completion of a year-long training at Jigmeling, Gelephu on March 10. Lyonchhen, accompanied by the Home Minister, Lyonpo Damcho Dorji and the Finance …

An issue that has always vexed governance since the introduction of democracy in Bhutan is the relationship between elected leaders and senior bureaucrats. The tension was most visible after the 2008 Elections when Bhutan got its first democratically elected government. For several months, and in some cases, a couple of …

Following the Art Scene in Bhutan By Aine Carey The Art of History The History of Bhutan Karma Phuntsho’s History of Bhutan seems incredibly foreboding at first glance, much like the history of the country and region it tackles. The author writes; “setting about to write the first complete history of …

His Holiness the Je Khenpo and Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck graced the graduation ceremony of 62 monks from the Tango Thorim Shedra at Pungthang Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang, Punakha yesterday morning. Her Majesty, the chief guest during the ceremony, was accompanied by Yab and Yum, Her …

A major forest fire in Phubana village of Shaba gewog under Paro destroyed more than 100 acres of blue pine forest along with oak shrubs yesterday. The forest fire was contained after police, army, foresters along with some volunteers battled the fire for almost eight hours. The cause of the …

“Like in other parts of the world, Chronic Kidney disease is also seen as a growing problem in Bhutan. National statistics tell us that the number of patients diagnosed with Chronic Kidney disease is rising each year,” said the Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk, during the event of World Kidney Day, …

The police are still investigating the case of the forest fire that destroyed 437.81 acres of blue pine forest in Langjophakha in the capital, in the afternoon of February 23. The forest fire was contained after four days with more than 700 people fighting the fire. The dzongkhag forest officer, …

Just as we’ve turned the coverage of politics into sports, we’re doing the same with geopolitics. There is much nonsense being written about how Vladimir Putin showed how he is “tougher” than Barack Obama and how Obama now needs to demonstrate his manhood. This is how great powers get drawn …

A round 15 tourists from the United States of America will be participating in a one-day cleanup program organized by the Rotary Club of Thimphu (RCT) on March 15. The visitors are Rotarians or members of Rotary Club, a club that is devoted to serving the community and promoting world peace …

With the investigation completed, the case of the gold smuggling involving seven non-nationals has been forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on March 6. On February 22, four non-nationals were arrested by the customs officials at the Paro International Airport. Two of them had arrived in the …