Instant online fund transfers amongst domestic banks through mobile, Internet and ATMS (automatic teller machines) is now possible with the launch of the BIPS (Bhutan Immediate Payment Service) system yesterday in Thimphu. Seen as an important step towards promoting the use of digital payments within the country, BIPS offers interbank …

In response to a question by The Bhutanese in early June 2015, on the quality of service by Telecom companies, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgye talked about considering the viability of a third operator if the two telecom companies don’t improve their services by September  2015. The government in September said …

The country’s power generating company, Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) proposes establishing a Research and Development Centre (R&D Centre) to keep up with the evolving modern technologies and changing environment in the hydropower sector that is undergoing a huge expansion. “It would essentially be an investment in future capabilities and …

The National Education Conference has endorsed the proposal of the ministry of education to establish a Premier School or “School of Excellence” to bring quality education in the country. Initially the plan was to establish a science focused premier school, however, it was further broadened to the field of technical …

The recently concluded annual education conference endorsed the standards for inclusive education, which aims to standardize the quality of inclusive education provided to children with disabilities and improve quality of inclusive education across all schools and for all children in Bhutan. The Standards for Inclusive Education are a tool to …

During the nationwide cleaning campaign on the 9th of December, some 87 people from various communities under Thimphu Dzongkhag volunteered as community representatives to keep the city clean on a daily basis. Thromde executives and community tshogpas under Thimphu Thromde had a discussion with with the Prime Minister and Thrompon …

Dubbed as a ‘White Elephant’ by the media and public a few years ago, the tables are turning around for the Thimphu Tech Park Limited (TTPL). Today it is running out of space with five Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) companies, seven startups and a data centre as its occupants. Together, …

The monsoon season is a nightmare for Thimphu residents but problem is especially bad for Norzin Lam. The problem lies in the inadequacy of the carrying capacity of the drainage system. In order to combat this problem, the Thromde has been carrying out drainage diversion works for the last two …

Since 2013, Agriculture for Food Security (AgFS) has been an optional subject for higher secondary students in 20 pilot schools across the country. In the past four years it has expanded to 39 schools all with about 2200 students. The plan now is to take it to all higher secondary …

The Royal Academy is a visionary initiative of His Majesty the King where full support is provided to meritorious students from economically disadvantaged family backgrounds. The schools was established on 21st of February 2016, coinciding with the birth anniversary of His Majesty the King and commemorating the 60th birth anniversary …