A20 member delegate of American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) operating in India is in the capital to discuss about opportunities and explore potential business sectors that the chamber can invest in. AMCHAM in India, an association of American business organizations operating in India was established in 1992 and has over …
Read More »BIL launches ‘Insurance on Wheels’
People can just walk up to a mobile office found stationed at different locations during different times to get insurance services. Bhutan Insurance Limited (BIL) launched its mobile insurance service, ‘Insurance on Wheels’, the first of its kind in Bhutan, on August 3 in Thimphu. The initiative aims to provide …
Read More »Art in Bhutan
A rendezvous plus exhibition With the objective to promote the Indian culture, strengthen Indo-Bhutan relationship, and for Indian artists to meet with Bhutanese artists, the colorful art fair called “Art in Bhutan” is being held for 10 days which started from July 28 at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre (NWCC) …
Read More »Dungsum Polymers Ltd formally listed on RSEB
Dungsam Polymers Limited (DPL), the first company ever in Bhutan that floated its shares at a premium price of Nu 165 per share formally listed with the RSEB (Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan) yesterday at the DHI (Druk Holding and Investment) office, Thimphu. Within few minutes after listing, the share …
Read More »Her Majesty the Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck donates special education materials to MoE
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck officially handed over the educational materials for the Special Education Program to the Ministry of Education (MoE) at YDF, Thimphu on July 24. Her Majesty is the co-chair of the Bhutan Foundation and the presentation marked its continued support to children with …
Read More »Bhutan Observer to discontinue its print edition
Bhutan Observer (BO), a weekly paper decided to suspend its print edition post August 2 but can be accessed online. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BO, Phuntsho Wangmo said market conditions as well as structure and system is not right. So they chose to discontinue, but have plans to …
Read More »People unhappy with DPT’s YDF meeting bringing in the Palace
People from various sections of the society have started questioning the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s (DPT) 15 points grievances, particularly on their claims on the ‘misuse of Palace’s name and Royal Prerogative.’ One such section consisting of around eight people approached The Bhutanese office saying that they had come to condemn …
Read More »DNT, alive and kicking
The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) plans to re-contest for the 2018 elections by further strengthening in keeping touch with the office and with the people of the respective constituencies as stated during the party conference held on July 20. During the event, the party’s spokesperson, Dr Tandin Dorji said DNT …
Read More »Civil Servants await pay hike post elections
While the National Assembly (NA) elections isn’t done and dusted as yet, with allegations and other political issues having barely settled down, the civil servants across the country have high expectations, particularly from the People Democratic Party’s (PDP) pledge on pay revision, among many others. However, PDP’s vice president Damchoe …
Read More »Indian PM Manmohan Singh congratulates the PDP President
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president received a congratulatory letter from the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh to on July 13. The letter congratulated the new government and its citizens, and gave assurance to of India’s steadfast and unflinching support to Bhutan. The letter also invited the PDP …
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