Jigme, an Information and Technology (IT) graduate has been jobless for a year. Even after applying for job vacancies regularly, he failed to get his course related job. Similar to him many students who graduated with computer background are not able to get jobs in Bhutan. They say that the …

For the first time, the many students who engage in productive works during their school vacations to help their parents and community will be acknowledged and credited for their efforts. The Director of Department of Curriculum Research and Development (DCRD) in Paro under the education ministry (MoE) Kesang Choden Dorji …

Much in contradiction to its theme of ‘Giving Youth Opportunity to realize their Dream’ the 10th National Job Fair left young jobseekers confounded with a picturesque less than encouraging future. If for nothing the fresh graduates found the job fair very informative but information could take them only so far …

The labor ministry (MoLHR) launched three documents yesterday in the capital aimed to create more employment opportunities and keep youth occupied with gainful employment. The documents are meant to help the youth choose their career and it provides techniques to face interviews. The Career and employment counseling guide book is …

The National Employment Forum (NEF) organized to address the issue of unemployment and find solutions through interactive exchange of opinions did not seem to find the synergized end goals as the participating youth and the jobseekers were not happy with the solutions which did pop-up for approval. The forum conducted …

A revised completion date for Dungsam, the country’s biggest cement plant, is being finalized. Thereafter, Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited (DCCL) will produce 3000 tonne of clinker and 4130 tonne of cement per day. Currently 221 employees work in the  DCCL but the cement company will soon see over 2000 employees …

On 19 November three Bhutanese men in possession of fake Indian currency were caught by the Indian police at Rangapani, India. A Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) official said that they were on the way to Nganglam from Phuentsholing. Asked how three Bhutanese had the fake currency, the official said they …

The first of its kind National Employment Forum will be held on 26 November, in the capital. Representatives and stakeholders from the government, the employers (corporate and private sectors) and youth representatives will attend the forum. Labor Secretary Pema Wangda said it is conducted with the main objective to address …

The Thimphu referral hospital (JDWNRH) recorded 11,336 work-related injuries and three deaths. A total of 89 work-related accidents were reported, of which 62 workers were partially disabled, and two disabled for life. As reflected in an annual health bulletin till 2011 there were 28,000 accident cases while this year there …

Few months back Debsi community under Chang gewog, Thimphu alleged foul play and tampering in the accounts of the Debsi bridge construction. The gewog residents back then strongly demanded for transparency in the accounts and accountability measures to be exercised for those involved and guilty in the whole case. The …