There is a possibility that the Pemagatshel Nanong-Shumar bye-election slated for early next month could elicit a low voter turnout. Despite having 8,247 total registered voters, only 368 which accounts to about 4.5% have applied for postal ballots. The Election Commission’s (ECB) Returning Officer, Sonam Bumthap said that out of …

The dzongkhag and gewog extension agents in Paro have conducted a preliminary survey required for damage assessment caused by the recent tropical cyclone Phailin on paddy harvest in Paro. The preliminary report found that approximately 65% of paddy production has been affected in nine gewogs except Naja. The preliminary report …

To create awareness on fighting drug abuse and building a drug-free society, the Himalayan School of Music (HSM) will be showcasing a musical concert themed “Let’s Heal Our World Together” tomorrow evening at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu. A series of performances will be presented by the participants, comprising …

Thousands of graduates attended the National Council (NC) members’ address at the National Graduate Orientation Programme (NGOP) in Thimphu, yesterday. The NC Chairperson, two council members and Director of the house attended the session. NC Chairperson Dasho Dr Sonam Kinga shared mandates and functions of the house as an apolitical …

To raise awareness and promote better understanding of the country’s climate change issues and potential strategies of adaptation a five-day SERVIR Himalaya Youth Forum on ‘Empowering Youth for Climate Research in Bhutan’ is in progress at Sherubtse College, Trashigang which concludes today. The event is conducted in line with the …

The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) marked the World Tourism Day (WTD) with a series of events in Punakha yesterday. As a part of the celebrations, message of the Secretary General of United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai was delivered by the Director of TCB, Chhimmy Pem. The …

In addition to the various existing debit and credit cards, the Bank of Bhutan Limited (BoBL) will soon launch the VISA corporate credit card (domestic and international). The VISA corporate credit card is expected to facilitate the corporate fund management and also help make cash less transactions. The corporate credit …

The National Land Commission Secretariat (NLCS) in its response to the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) report on “Leasing of Government Land, Government Reserved Forest Land and Mines” cited excessive responsibilities, lack of clear written land policy, no proper institutions capacity and human resources. The RAA report found that the various …

To sensitize on the importance of the role of institutions in sustaining broad based growth, the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) and QED consulting group conducted a seminar on September 17, here in the capital. In his welcome address, President of Bhutan Chamber for Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Ugyen Tshechup …

Training on the implementation of this management tool was attended by key officials One of the strategic and performance management tool used by many successful companies across the world, “Balance Scorecard” (BSC) is being introduced for the first time in Bhutan by DHI (Druk Holding and Investments). DHI also organized …