During the 14th Meet-the-Press session held yesterday, the Minister, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS), Dorji Choden, said the Nganglam township development was stalled for quite a while because of problems with the biological corridor, measuring 750 meters, that stretches to the international borders with India. Lyonpo Dorji Choden …

The border security has been tightened due to the increasing case of abductions along the border areas. The recent abduction of a 14-year-old student, and the two drivers who have still not come home for the last four months, has caused fears along the border areas. During the 14th Meet-the-Press …

The World Bank (WB) group’s senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Dr Kaushik Basu, visited Bhutan to learn about the country’s unique development experience, the rapid progress made in reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity and opportunities. A news release from WB says that the Chief Economist visited Bhutan as …

The next time you eat the popular street foods in Thimphu, especially thukpa (noodles) and momos (dumplings), sold by street vendors, chances are that the foods are certified by the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regularity Authority (BAFRA). An important mandate of BAFRA is to function as the national food quality …

The objective of the Youth Employment Skills (YES) program, supported by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) and in partnership with various registered local training providers in the country, is to train the youth in skills for gainful employment and sustainable livelihood. YES program awarded certificates to its …

A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) graduate, 2007, from India, Rikesh Gurung, 30, has plans to set up an industry which will help control the plastic waste problem in the country by using plastic in the construction of roads. His plans are finally coming to fruition as he will be …

The government has implemented 5% green tax on fuel and 5% tax on telecom services provided by the telecom operators. The government has lifted ban of alcohol, furniture and vehicles by revising the existing sales tax, custom duty and green tax on various types of vehicles. The other tax measures …

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, launched the Bhutan Citizens’ Initiative portal website dedicated to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 60th Birth Anniversary celebrations at Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu on December 24. Bhutan Citizens’ Initiative (BCI) website was developed to help nurture the spirit of a close knit community and …

As per the latest records with the Ministry of Labour and Human Resource (MoLHR), there are 15362 jobseekers registered with MoLHR from 1 January 2013 till 30 November 2014, out of which 5846 have been employed in government, private sector, NGOs and corporations. The record also shows that 9516 youth …

In terms of perceptions, the survey conducted by Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) found that women, in general, are considered less capable and inferior in decision-making and for representation in elective offices. The survey found the number of women coming forward to contest elections has not been encouraging. In Bhutan, …