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Initial positive in Rapid Test Kit and a final negative in RT-PCR test Just when Bhutan was celebrating its long run since 6th March without any case of local or community transmission a nasty jolt came all the way from Jomotsangkha in Samdrupjongkhar. A local shopkeeper tested positive on Thursday …
Read More »More number of people visiting hospital despite COVID-19 advisory
The number of people visiting the flu clinic has decreased in the country, whereas the numbers remains same for the patients visiting hospitals in the capital as well as the hospitals in other dzongkhags. When the first case of COVID-19 was reported on 5 March in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National …
Read More »Nu 500 mn soft working capital for industries to keep them going
The Nu 500 mn term-based soft working capital was launched at the RMA conference hall on 21st of April for the months of April, May and June by the Finance Minister. The support is for those industries identified by the Ministry of Economic Affairs for enabling the industries to keep …
Read More »64,000 acres of fallow land but enough food stock in storage
The government has already stored enough essential commodities to last for 6 months if there is a lockdown in the country. During the Meet-the-Press yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture and Forests Yeshey Penjore said 23,766 metric tonnes (MT) of rice is being stored which will last the country for 12 …
Read More »Hotel and restaurant staff coming forward to work at construction sites
The shortage of laborers in the construction sector is slowing down the pace of construction works and Indian laborers are asking for high wages as the demand is high, said the General Secretary of Construction Association of Bhutan (CAB), Tshering Yonten. He said that the Indian laborers are also planning …
Read More »PM asks CSI Startup Flagship Unit to redefine proposal on Autonomous Startup Center
As per the directives by the government, the CSI Startup Flagship Unit under Department of Cottage and Small Industry (DCSI) presented its modality on making it an Autonomous Startup Center. However, Lyonchhen asked them to redefine the proposal. Its vision is to become a vibrant centre for excellence that is …
Read More »Guides get into construction to earn a living
Tourist guides have now turned into construction worker to earn a living in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Guide Association of Bhutan (GAB), the income from construction work will help the guides with their needs till the tourism business rebounds. The Executive Director of GAB, Sonam …
Read More »Hotel employees get 50 percent of their salary
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, some hotel owners in the country have decided to pay 50 percent salary to their employees from April despite the hotel industry being hit the hardest. As the government continues to introduce measures to slow the spread of the virus and promote the …
Read More »Fuel Depots have good stock of fuel and LPG
Fuel and LPGs are back in stock compared to a few days earlier which had resulted from some initial transport restrictions and the shortage of laborers. According to the to the fuel and LPG depots personnel the stocks are selling out quickly. However, there have been no hassles in terms …
Read More »Logbooks to keep track of passenger movement to help COVID-19 fight: RSTA
Travel activities have rapidly dropped throughout the country, in recent days, driven by concerns about the spread of the COVID-19. Meanwhile, the transport sector in the country is geared up and working on the red zone contingency plan. Director General for Road Safety and Transport Authority, Pemba Wangchuk, said that …
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