First Session of the First Sitting of Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP) concluded on January 8, and it passed 21 resolutions in a joint sitting. The closing ceremony of the BCP was graced by the Minister of Works and Human Settlement, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, the Chief Election Commissioner and heads of …

More than 56 participants comprising of Dzongkhang  Education Officers, Principals, Vice Principals and Teachers from five eastern Dzongkhag’s took part in the orientation on ‘life skill education’ organized by the Comprehensive School Health Division(CSHD) under Ministry of Education, which concluded on 14th of January  in Trashigang. In the first two …

Bhutan Education Blueprint 2014-2024, highlights a speech by His Majesty the King on the importance of education, “…Education is empowering- it’s a social equalizer and facilitates self-discovery, which leads to realizing one’s full potential. Good education gives a child a fair shot at success and ensures that a person’s achievement …

Economic Affairs Minister, Norbu Wangchuk, during the 21st Meet –the-Press session stated that there is a huge informal sector functioning within the formal economic sector, and that the government aims to promote both the sectors. He said efforts are being put into place to encourage the informal sector through support …

In order to carry out the 2016 Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (PHCB) on May 30 and 31, the National Statistic Bureau (NSB) has started its pre-census on population mapping and house listing. Till date it has completed in three thromdes, like Gelegphu, Phuntsholing, Samdrupjongkhar and work is still …

  More than 100 students from mainly Thimphu and Paro are taking part in a tennis training camp organized by the Bhutan Tennis Federation at Changlimithang, Thimphu. Funded on a government budget of Nu 100,000 through Bhutan Olympic Committee, the main aim of the training is to keep students active …

According to the section 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, the second local government election process for Thimphu, Gelephu and Phuntsholing thromde will be held between 25th December 2015 and 8th February 2016. For this purpose the election commission has prepared everything ready from election …

As part of the 108th National Day celebrations, the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) set up a stall at festive gathering in Paro to convey the message on eliminating forests and wildlife crime. Forestry officer, DoFPS, Chhoglay Namgyal said that the main aim and objectives is to create …

The closing ceremony of the Sixth Session of the Second Parliament was graced by His Majesty the King on Wednesday. The members of the Royal Family, representatives of the Central Monastic Body, senior government officials and representatives of the international community were also present at the closing ceremony. After expressing …

Among the recommendations on employment that the social and cultural affairs sector presented to the house, the members of National Council debated about the agricultural sector in creating employment and its promotion. According to the Labour Force Survey of 2014, 56% of the total population depends on agriculture for their …