It has been a year and a half since Sonam Tobgay (43 at the time) was arrested by border guards at the Bhutan-Tibet (China) border on 17th December 2024. The latest update shared with the Bhutanese government is that Sonam is alive and in detention in Shigatshe. Family members and …

Opinion By Dr Pem Namgyal We know that Bhutanese love their near and dear ones, especially when they are ill and in the hospital. They come in droves, bearing baskets of goodies and all sorts of cooked food to have a picnic in the hospital. But that very love could …

The Annual Incident Report Analysis of the JDWNRH deserves appreciation because a hospital cannot improve if it first refuses to acknowledge its own shortcomings. The report paints a picture of a hospital under immense strain. Patients absconding, aggression against staff, fights between patients, self-harm attempts, verbal abuse, and even a …

By Thompson Ayodele LAGOS—In Nigeria, a cancer diagnosis is often a death sentence. Nearly 130,000 Nigerians receive one each year, and nearly 80,000 die of the disease. An average of 33 women per day in Nigeria are infected with cervical cancer, and 22 women per day die from it. The …

By Phub Wangchuk Dorji Bhutan Street Fashion recently asked a fair question on Facebook: with well over 100,000 people calling Thimphu home but only 10,309 registered voters choosing its next Thrompon, isn’t it time to rethink who gets a say in the capital’s leadership? The gap is real, and it …

By Dhanapati Sharma In every graduation ceremony, we celebrate the achievements of young people who complete  their university education. We congratulate them, confer them their degrees, and wish them success. Yet one important question often remains unanswered. Are our graduates really ready for the world of work? For years and …

Bhutan has declared war on drugs. That war should not begin only when a young person is caught with narcotics. It should begin much earlier with the cigarette or vape in a student’s hand. Smoking has quietly become more visible in Bhutan. Students smoking in public is no longer an …

By Dhanapati Sharma In a few days, schools across the country will close for the summer vacation. For many children, it will mean more time at home. For some, it may also mean more time on mobile phones, laptops, online games, and social media. But perhaps this vacation offers us …