The Bhutanese Leading the way.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ministry of Health and the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) on the implementation of the Action Plan for Suicide Prevention in the country. The same MoU will be signed with other relevant stakeholders. A study over five years from 2009 to 2015 …
Read More » Now you can apply for Australian and UK visas in Thimphu
The new Australian and UK joint Visa application centre was formally opened on 19th of May this week. The event was graced by the Australian Ambassador to Bhutan, Harinder Sidhu and the Honorary Consul for the UK in Bhutan, Mr Michael Rutland. The VAC is a joint venture between Australia, …
Read More »Climate change becomes a talking point in US Presidential race
One of the wonders of the modern world is the Republican Party in the USA and its stand on climate change, as it refuses to believe in it even calling it a hoax. It was the Republican controlled Senate and Congress that prevented President Obama from making the Paris declaration …
Read More »Bangladesh Foreign Minister on official visit to Bhutan
At the invitation of Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is on an official visit to Bhutan from 12th to 15th May 2016. The Foreign Ministry said that Mr Mahmood Ali’s …
Read More »RBP sensitizes doma sellers tour guides against drugs and tobacco
Starting 2013 and till date, 61 people, which include a freelance guide, tour operator and permanent guide, have been involved in drugs offences. Out of the 61 people, seven were arrested for drugs transaction, 28 for drugs possession and 2 for drugs trafficking, and the remaining was arrested for other …
Read More »Government not in position to purchase new aircraft
The recent damage to Drukair plane, A319 Airbus, caused by a freak hailstorm has caused much delays and reshuffling of flight schedules. Although the plane landed safely in Guwahati airport with 90 passengers, however, there is much costly damage to be repaired before the plane can be air worthy again. …
Read More »BOiC approved 2,074 projects in 18 months
In the last 18 months, the Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC), soon to become a State Owned Enterprise (SOE), has approved 2,074 projects worth Nu 593 mn. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said BOiC, started around 18 months ago, has implemented and approved many projects. He said that out of 2,074 …
Read More »Bhutanese co-pilot landed the plane after Greek pilot’s screen cracked
Dismissing some rumors about the Bhutanese co-pilot ‘fainting,’ the Druk Air Managing Director, Tandi Wangchuk said that it was in fact the Bhutanese co-pilot or First Officer Tshering Penjor who landed the plane safely in Guwahati during a hail storm strike. He said that happened because the Greek Pilot or …
Read More »Six apprehended for stealing antique elephant tusks
Thimphu police apprehended four persons on March 24 for the theft of two elephant tusks, and an additional two persons also involved in the theft on March 25. Six people arrested include three police personnel, one army personnel, one JSS security guard and one driver. JSS security guard, who was …
Read More »Midterm reviews in Samtse and Tsirang
The Prime Minister and members of the cabinet conducted midterm reviews in Samtse and Tsirang in the past one week. On 5th April Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, Lyonpo Ngeema Sangay Tshempo of Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Lyonpo Dawa Gyaltshen of Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and Lyonpo D.N. …
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