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Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, a shortage of food commodities has prompted people to panic buy and stockpile food items. In the meantime, the Deputy Chief of Policy and Planning Division and Coordinator of Argo Enterprise Development under Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Tshewang Tashi, said that …

Many parents and students shared their concerns with the overload of school assignments online. Some parents even questioned whether it is compulsory to do all the assignments since the students feel pressurized. Some parents also said they are not getting enough time to help their children with the assignments. Some …

DHI in a press release said His Majesty The King had envisioned for DHI to maintain adequate reserve for use at times of national exigencies. In line with His Majesty’s vision, DHI and portfolio companies have proposed to contribute an additional fund in excess of Nu. 1.50 Billion for use …

The Bhutanese people are on alert after the first Covid-19 positive case was reported in Bhutan on 5 March. The people living in the border towns are extra cautious and worried should the situation worsen. The Bhutanese talked to people in Phuentsholing and some Bhutanese and locals residing in Jaigoan …

Contractors across the country are left worried with the ban of laborers though it is just a two- week ban. The worry is that the ban could possibly be extended for months and months if the COVID-19 situation gets worse. However, a small hope remains in them where the government …

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) will expand the current isolation room to the new eye hospital if by chance there are more positive cases in a few days. The flu clinic below community health clinic has been shifted to the helipad at the police ground which is right …

Five major draft recommendations are being worked on to support and strengthen legislation, policy and international convention related to human trafficking. It looks at providing adequate manpower for Department of Law and Order (DLO), creating sensitization and awareness programs, creating trafficking in persons emergency helpline, and creating employment opportunities. The …

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Dewathang-Gomdar, Ugyen Dorji, raised a question concerning loans given to farmers by the Bhutan Development Bank Ltd. (BDBL). He asked for the loan lending strategies. “BDBL was built with the hope of giving the farmers loans with lesser interest rates. However, it is now …

The Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee, Member from Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu Constituency, Ugen Tenzin, presented the report on the Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth to the House on 4 February. Reportedly, the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development outlines a plan of action and provides a …

After a thorough deliberation on 30 January, the National Assembly of Bhutan made amendments and adopted Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan. The sales tax rate for the tourist SIM card was agreed at 7 percent, while an exemption was made for local post-paid users who were earlier charged with 7 …