The German couple who were being observed for COVID-9 in Phuentsholing Hospital, tested negative. The hospital had sent the throat and nasal swabs of the couple for a gene sequencing test to be done in the Royal Center for Diseases Control (RCDC), Thimphu for testing yesterday. The test result was expected …

The Chairperson of the Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC), Gyem Dorji, Member from Draagteng-Langthil Constituency, presented the report on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 – Climate Action to the House along with 8 recommendations on 12 February. Among the primary concerns, the committee presented a need for drawing …

It is instructive that His Majesty The King spent his 40th Birth Anniversary praying in the Machhen Lhakhang in Punakha, and then granting Land Kidu. This shows a leader, who even on his birthday, is engaged in activities that would benefit and public and the nation. This will not come as …

As my wife and I cheerfully ascended up the storied path to the Tiger’s Nest temple complex, inspired by Bhutan’s program of Gross National Happiness (GNH), our own happiness was dimmed by the sight of horses being forced to carry heavy luggage up the mountain. This stark contrast between our …

There is no doubt that the government must be lauded for getting the Nu 1,200 regional SDF fee through Parliament. However, in doing so it has also made some major blunders which not only dilute the High Value and Low Volume tourism policy but also potentially endanger our security. It …

From the information available, it is now becoming clear that China may have suppressed information on the virus for up to 15 days, by which a large number of people left the affected areas of Hubei province and Wuhan city for the new year holidays for the rest of China …

There is much interest in the discussions in the Parliament on the Mines and Minerals Bill for the last few days. The main argument focused on ownership and obligations of the miners. The Bill is unique in that the Economic and Finance Committee held a public hearing which was broadcast …

Most citizens welcomed the move but HRAB is not pleased The Draft Tourism Policy for Regional Tourists by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) had indicated that regional tourists from India, Bangladesh and the Maldives, visiting Bhutan will be imposed a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF). The Finance Minister, Namgay Tshering, …

Five entry points for the regional tourism development will come up as pledged, however, more time is required to prepare, study and to make sure that the initiative would benefit every region without having any negative impact on country’s security said the Home Minister. Dewathang Gomdar MP Ugyen Dorji put …

The government’s various tax measures, on the whole, is a movement in the right direction. The judgment on GST comes from the private sector itself which has largely welcomed the tax reform measure pending some minor issues that they want resolved. The main challenge though will come in implementation. The …