By Gerald Daly A strong media is a nation talking and listening to itself – (and it’s also a great antidote to social media infatuation). As the Fourth Estate, the media acts as a watchdog for society. Why is it necessary that the media serves as a check and balance …

By Dorji Pavo Phuntshok Congratulations to The Bhutanese, and to its founder and editor Mr. Tenzing Lamsang for surviving, at times thriving, for a decade – especially so under challenging conditions for the media in the country. Earning credibility, and retaining trust is a challenging endeavour.  The Bhutanese, now having …

By Brian C. Shaw The timing of the birth of The Bhutanese (TB) in 2012, on the day of His Majesty The Fifth King’s birthday (a week after being formally licenced by BICMA), helped underline its patriotic credentials and aspirations for the future. TB’s Editor, Tenzing Lamsang (previously Reporter with …

By Dasho Kunzang Wangdi It seems like it was just yesterday when the first issue of The Bhutanese was released. It was such a great feeling to be given the honour, as a non-partisan and apolitical figure, and as the first Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan, to be invited at …

By Dasho Karma Ura The main trends for the last 10 years of our country as a whole has been nothing less than dramatic. Three factors that fuel each other have contributed to this: The rise of youthful population, political parties, and social media. Within broader changes of the country …

By Chimi Zangmo Ten plus years ago, there were houses sprouting to observe, watch, write about a fledgling democratic nation. Ten plus years ago, there was a rush to fill the columns and the seats in these houses Ten plus years ago, there were promises made by “whoever”, that these …

The Health Minister Dasho Dechen Wangmo is worried these days. In an interview with the paper she said that the three things key to tackling COVID-19 is vaccines, restrictions or lockdowns and public cooperation. She explained this is how Bhutan managed to deal with three outbreaks of COVID-19, and each …

By Kencho Wangdi (Bonz) For ‘The Bhutanese’ the view is never far REPORTING the news in a small, close-knit society where everyone knows everyone by sight or by name is an enterprise laced with conflict. It’s a job riddled with personal, financial and psychological perils with booby-traps high and low …

“While serving and traveling with His Majesty I have heard some advice which I would like to share with the people today,” said Lyonchhen Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering. Lyonchhen said His Majesty in all his meetings said that the most important thing is to protect the lives of the people. …

His Majesty The King turns 42 on 21 February 2022, but His Majesty will not be celebrating his birthday in the capital with his family, but instead His Majesty is on the frontlines providing leadership to quell a raging virus. Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, His …