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 …

With the Losar, just recently over, many Bhutanese are reeling from the calorie shock to their bodies – thanks to the rich food and drinks, and the consequent weight gain. Given Bhutan’s rapid socio-economic development, increasing number of Bhutanese households enjoy Losar on a daily basis with increased meat and …

Good decision from the cabinet. What i heard was that the project was a threat against national security by selling it to foreigners. Dawa So much for the Education City Act & all the hullabaloo! Alternative: revert back to REC’s model of Education City – with social interest, not commercial …

Does the use of electric vehicles in an electricity-rich country like ours make sense? However, can we afford to buy the expensive electric cars? Already, in a span of just a week, two electric cars were launched in the capital, the Nissan Leaf and then the Mahindra e2o, launched at …

Following the Art Scene in Bhutan by Aine Carey NAZHONEN EXPRESS They say that when you travel you experience new things that ultimately help you to find yourself, which is the goal of the artist and the mystic. There is a series on BBS – 2 called NAZHO¬NEN EXPRESS that …

The National Land Commission’s decision to not allot land to the Bhutan Education City project, over the legality of the land and the Cabinet’s subsequent decision to not get involved in anything illegal, has triggered a lot of discussion on the issue. The Opposition party and its various supporters have …

T he police have arrested 364 people in connection to drug-related offence since a major crack down operation to make Bhutan a drug- free zone , starting from December last year till February 26, 2014. The news was announced by Chief of police during the press conference held at the …

Launched on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s birthday on February 21, 2012 The Bhutanese has completed two years as a national newspaper. The paper was the first in Bhutan to publish its Editorial Policy and the names of the owners. The vision and mission of the paper …

The nation and people are once again united in their expression of love, respect and appreciation, as we celebrate the 34th birthday of His Majesty the King. The elated atmosphere at the Changlimethang ground and the ebullient enthusiasm of ordinary people across the country gives a measure of the popularity …