A series of 13 investigative stories and 2 Editorials from April 2022 to March 2023 by this paper exposed the fact that Oil Companies in India were overcharging Bhutan for decades for fuel. This story alerted the Bhutanese government which took up the matter with the Indian government which graciously …

India has played an important role in Bhutan’s developmental journey right from the first five-year plan period and also an important economic role from the start of the 336 MW Chukha project. Bhutan in return has been a valuable and important friend of Bhutan both in the sphere of foreign …

The main factor that marked the election of the PDP government and its immediate aftermath was a high sense of hope among the people that it would get the country out of the rut it was in. This was visible during the election campaign period itself when the majority clearly …

NEW YORK – The way people navigate traffic can tell us a lot about their respective cultures. Recently, while walking to my office in midtown Manhattan, I stopped at a red light when an elderly woman with a walking stick caught my attention as she cautiously looked both left and …

In the months of January and February, the Consumer Complaints and Appeals Authority (CCAA) received a total of 21 consumer complaints. Of these, 11 were reported in February, with 8 cases successfully resolved and 3 are still pending. Complaints varied, with six concerning miscellaneous issues, such as unethical business practices, …

The only economic sector where we can make a quick and impactful recovery is tourism, and while there has been improvement in the numbers this year compared to last year, there is still a long way to go. If Bhutan had time on its side we can wait, but we …

LUXEMBOURG – It is hard to find a word that is more relevant to the world’s greatest challenges and policy priorities than “inclusion,” the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. Inclusive, green economic growth that benefits all of society is an essential component of sustainable prosperity, social cohesion, competitiveness, …

Passang Tshering, the Executive Director of Bhutan Toilet Org in a vlog about unpaid dues at Palas, a canteen turned shop outside Sherubtse College, found unpaid dues of Nu 500,000 to Nu 1 million going as far back as the 1970’s and in decades after that. This included later Ministers, …

TOKYO – Harvard Professor Ezra Vogel’s 1979 book, Japan as Number One: Lessons for America, became an instant bestseller in Japan. The flattering title certainly helped sales, but it was the book’s central argument – that the Japanese approach to governance and business were superior to others – that really made …