Though rules say only one attendant per patient and a limited number of visitors, the Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) patient’s ward is facing a problem of excess attendants and visitors. JDWNRH patient’s ward has instances of more than one attendant and more than a dozen visitors coming …

With the Google Apps in place, there is a slow but steady transition towards use of email for communication and decrease in traditional communication practices like sending letters between departments according to the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT). The mandate of setting up Google apps was to promote …

Meanwhile students have done better this year with a higher pass percentage   The Bhutan Council for Secondary Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) has asked for the appropriate professional agencies, like the Office of Attorney General, Cabinet Secretariat and the Police, to take appropriate legal or administrative action on the two …

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are nearly 3400 people who die due to road traffic injuries, every day, globally. There are tens of millions around the world that are injured and disabled because of road accidents. In Bhutan, vehicle accidents claim about one life in every three …

One of the many ways to deliver efficient hospital service to the patients is to reduce the waiting time. The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), with its autonomous status is doing just that. The Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr Gosar Pemba said setting up an appointment system will …

Bhutan’s energy export dropped by Nu 1bn while the import value increased by nearly Nu 100mn, as per the Department of Hydropower and Power Systems, Ministry of Economic Affairs. One of the four hydro-projects, Chukha hydro-project with a generation capacity of 336MW, mostly exported power to West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, …

The Opposition party, in the press conference on January 19, said that the government should take the full responsibility of the problem of surplus of teachers, caused due to a policy change by the government. The issue was highlighted after the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) announced only 182 vacancies …

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) is determined to carry out its “One District Three Products” (ODTP) initiative across the country. It is part of their nationwide research on the economic resource mapping. “We are sure that ODTP will break through, provided that relevant stakeholders give the commitment …

The Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club (BDMC) launched its “Delivery ‘K4’ Bhutan” charity ride dedicated to His Majesty the Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck on His Majesty’s 60th Birthday. The club dedicates all the charity rides, from its 25th charity ride to Tsirang on November 11 last year till the 30th …

The Prime Minister, at the 14th Meet-the-Press held yesterday, said the government will put in its best effort to ensure the safety of the pilgrims and tourists visiting the various tourist and religious sites across the country. The issue was raised due the recent death of a Thai tourist who …