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The Agriculture Minister, Yeshey Dorji, said as of now he cannot say if the hazelnut project is a profitable project for the people in rural Bhutan, but he has found that the project that started four years ago helps to conserve the environment. Lyonpo said the assessment of the project, …
Read More »Are the English medium schools in Bhutan effective?
A Brown Bag Seminar organised by the QED consultancy firm on the theme “English Medium Schools in Bhutan: Is It Working?” was held at the YDF premises on May 28. The session was moderated by Dr Mark LaPrairie who has extensively researched on the topic for his PhD dissertation, in …
Read More »Woman in her 20’s arrested with tobacco products
The Wangduephodrang police, during a vehicle inspection for drugs on highways, caught a woman in her 20’s carrying chewing tobacco products in a taxi on May 20. The police had received a tip-off about the woman carrying the tobacco products. She was caught at Paytekha, about three kilometer away from …
Read More »Two men arrested for smuggling sandalwood
The police in Paro have arrested a 45-year-old man of Shana village, Tsento gewog for smuggling 733.9 kilograms of sandalwood May 26. The police, after being informed by their source, raided the suspect’s two-storied house for sandalwood on May 26. After a thorough search that lasted one and half hours, …
Read More »An account of the Nu 2 bn Chiphen Rigpel Project
The fourth anniversary of the Chiphen Rigpel project was held on May 15 at Taj Tashi, Thimphu. The project is an Indo-Bhutan Friendship initiative approved by the Government of India. It is a five year ambitious human capacity building project designed to help Bhutan to have successful transition to a …
Read More »Bhutan to join international renewable energy agency
The 35th Lhengye Zhungtshog Meeting held on 6 May 2014 decided that the Royal Government will seek membership in the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), whose mandate is to promote and adopt sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. The Cabinet resolved that the measures towards accession to the …
Read More »LGT Venture Philanthropy officials call on PM
The Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was called on by Mr. Wolfgang Hafenmayer, Managing Director of LGT Venture Philanthropy and Co-Head of Asia Pacific, Ms. Raya Papp at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang on 5th May 2014. Mr. Hafenmayer and Ms. Papp were also accompanied by Mr. Michael E. Barth, founder of The …
Read More »Bhutan’s Rotary club engaged in helping the needy
The second anniversary of Thimphu Rotary Club’s Charter Day was celebrated at the Clock Tower Square, Thimphu yesterday. During the celebration the Rotary Club of Thimphu released the club’s magazine. The guiding principle of the club is “service above self”. The Rotary Club of Thimphu seeks to be the agent …
Read More »A change of season and Flu
During this time of the year, it is not uncommon to find your family, friends and colleagues down with the flu. It seems everywhere around, someone is either coughing or sneezing or suffering from a fever. The annual health bulletin record on respiratory diseases show a yearly increase in common …
Read More »Right policies but wrong implementation
His Majesty the King in a royal statement said that Bhutanese people are good at framing policies but weak in implementation. On close observation this is true in many ways. I have a few examples here. Teacher training and placements The right policy is education for all and quality education. …
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