LOCAL NEWS

The country’s low tourist arrivals compared to the prior year have had an impact on the tourism industry. In line with the objectives of the tourism policy, the government has acknowledged this fact and embraced newer tactics to increase tourist arrivals. During the 49th meet the press, the Minister of …

Haa has two candidates racing for the upcoming National Council (NC) Elections 2023. A former teacher and principal is competing against the incumbent member Ugyen Namgay.   Ugyen Namgay holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from Australia, International Diploma from India, Post Graduate Diploma from Bhutan and Bachelors Degree …

After overcoming water phobia, Tshering Choki, 27, is making a splash as the first woman river guide in Bhutan. She is the lone woman river guide among other 7 men river guides in Panbang, Zhemgang. She is happy with her profession which she took up in 2017 and was fully …

E-cigarettes and other vape pens sold in glossy displays with flavors like mango, strawberry, and menthol are gaining popularity among the public. There are more than 2,000 different flavors. Individuals who vape or use e-cigarettes generally are those who smoke cigarettes and switch to vaping so that it would help …

On 16 March, Project Dantak signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited (DCCL) for the supply of cement to be used for constructing roads in Bhutan. The MoU was signed by the Chief Engineer of BRO Project Dantak, Brigadier Jaswinder Singh, and the Sales Head of …

Incoming tourists can now visit the Bhutan National Bank (BNB) counter at the Paro International Arrival Terminal to download the MyPay Wallet App available on both Android and IOS operating systems. The Bhutanese SIM cards can be bought at the TashiCell or Bhutan Telecom counters located at the exit gate …

Recent trends in the market show that there is an increase in the production of the local chillies and that they are available during the winter. In the past, seeing local chillies available during the winter was a rare and expensive sight. A housewife, Dema Zangmo, said, “Typically, Bhutanese chilies …

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has announced the date for the commencement of election campaigns for National Council, which will be from 14 March, and the Polls will be counted on 20 April for the Fourth Parliamentary Elections for 2023. The notification shared by ECB was on election schedules, …

Bhutan’s music industry is mainly driven by passionate young singers and musicians, composing and producing their owns songs and music. There is a limited scope to earn and make a career out of it. The music streamed in the international platforms, like Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube, has not made much …

There have been issues of Bhutanese commuters being charged extra toll fee payment while traveling via Indian routes. The situation seems to be difficult for the first-time commuters, wherein they are charged extra and issued with a barcode they cannot reuse, and they are stopped at all toll fee plazas …