The Chairperson of the National Council (NC) recently posted online the mistakes he found in the Class V Social Studies textbook.  Dasho (Dr) Sonam Kinga pointed out mistakes, such as errors in spellings, facts and grammar in the textbook. “This is unacceptable! We cannot teach children using textbooks containing such …

Along with upcoming change in English curriculum of including Shakespeare, Royal Education Council (REC) is further working on bringing change, based on extensive research and recommendations and according to what the modern education system demands, to the study of other subjects, like Science, Geography, Math and History. REC Director Kezang …

Waste collection in Thimphu, Bhutan’s largest urban sprawl, is now fully outsourced to private operators with Clean City Services handling the capital’s north zone. ThimphuThromde outsourced the north zone, comprising the Taba areas, to Clean City for Nu 435, 290 a month. Collection in the city’s east and south zones …

The recent disaster caused by monsoon rains has damaged crops and plantations in several dzongkhags. Landslides and continuous rainfall has also damaged 50 meters of irrigation HDP pipe line in Rewakha, Dorithasa Chiwog in Haa. About 300 meters of irrigation channel has also been damaged at various locations in Dorithasa …

Numerous schools in Sarpang have been closed for atleast two days to even for a week due to the heavy rainfall causing floods and road destruction. Chief Program Officer, MoE, Phuntsho Wangdi, said, “We have addressed the safety and awareness for the students to every dzongkhag, and advised the dzongkhags …

The National Referral Hospital in Thimphu is exploring possibilities of expanding the fee based special consultation services it provides in the evening, to cut waiting time, improve service delivery and also incentivise health care work. The new services include endoscopy, echocardiography, physiotherapy, eye and gynecological procedures, ENT and surgical procedures. …

During the 6th DPT Meet-the-Press, the Opposition said that the establishment of the Rural Enterprise Development Corporation (REDCL) is a duplication of works and costs of Bhutan Development Bank Ltd (BDBL) and other government agencies. The Opposition further said huge amount of investment is required for establishing REDCL, impacting the …

During the 6th Meet-the-Press organized by Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), the Opposition Member of Parliament, Yeshey Zimba, said that the government must be held accountable for the cancellation of construction contract for the Dagapela to Lhamoizingkha road that has resulted in wastage of government money and deprivation of timely benefit …

The system of issuing limited tokens to consult a doctor at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu has frustrated patients who feel they are being compelled to use the fee based special consultation services offered after 4 pm. “I was not allowed to register in the Out …

The boarding policy of 1995 disallowed schools in urban areas especially in Thimphu and Phuntsholing to have boarding facilities. The policy was conceived with the rational that it will prevent rural-urban migration. Education Minister Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said, “The situation is different now as the policy has not been able …