Contractors across the country are left worried with the ban of laborers though it is just a two- week ban. The worry is that the ban could possibly be extended for months and months if the COVID-19 situation gets worse. However, a small hope remains in them where the government …

Our only COVID-19 patient may have been airlifted out of the country on Friday, but the challenges for Bhutan will not end and may in fact get tougher. The WHO has declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic which is a recognition of the reality if its spread to over …

CHICAGO – The coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by surprise and will now expose underlying economic weaknesses wherever they lie. But the crisis also reminds us that we live in a deeply interconnected world. If the pandemic has any silver lining, it is the possibility of a much-needed reset …

Bhutan’s first COVID-19 case in the 76-year-old American tourist is in a stable condition according to JDWNRH. An official said he is better off today than in the last two days with steady Blood Pressure and other vitals. However, given that he is not able to take much food he …

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) conducted the Performance Audit on Micro-financing with an aim to ascertain whether there are clear strategic focus, adequate regulations and appropriate institutional systems in micro-financing. There are five licensed MFI’s namely, REDCL, RENEW Microfinance, BAOWE, Tarayana and Bhutan Care Credit Limited of which Bhutan Care …

The news that a 76-year-old American tourist is Bhutan’s first COVID-19 case caused much consternation and some degree of panic. People first headed for drug stores to buy out masks and hand sanitizers and then headed for the markets to hoard up on essential supplies. Cars lined up in long …

NEW ORLEANS – Six years ago, the Ebola virus ravaged West Africa. While Ebola is deadly and highly contagious, the economic and human costs could have been far lower if the international community had provided the needed support without delay. In the face of a new, fast-spreading virus, COVID-19, governments …

Test to be repeated if symptoms show In a collective national relief all the 39 first contact people who had direct contact or came in touch with the Bhutan’s first COVID-19 case all tested negative by Friday night. As of today 141 have tested negative which include 62 first contact …

The 39 first contact who tested negative are from the Paro and Thimphu group where the tourist was from 2nd March to 3rd March. Samples are now being collected from the first contact group in Punakha where the tourists had gone to on 4th March and stayed the night. The …

Even the second batch have all tested negative for the COVID-19. This is after the first batch of 18 all tested negative. However, as per medical protocol though the tests are all negative for all 39, the tests will be repeated a few more times to completely rule out any …