On 24 May, a body of a girl was discovered in a nearby forest crossing in Pamtsho, Thimphu. The body was identified as a 13-year-old girl, following a report of missing person of her age which was filed with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) just the night before the incident, …
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In January 2024, the Ministry of Health (MoH) revealed the alarming attrition rate of 25 percent among nurses, expected to increase beyond 30 percent by March. Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said, “First, we have to solve the nurses’ shortage issue because quality service at JDWNRH could get compromised, which is …
Read More »High school graduates born after 2005 who are not enrolled in the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) colleges or on government scholarships are facing a dilemma of whether to pursue tertiary education in private colleges or wait for their age-appropriate Gyalsung training year. On the one hand, choosing to study …
Read More »On 15 May 2024, the Prime Minister (PM), Dasho Tshering Tobgay, officially launched the FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF) for 2024–2028 at the Bhutan Agrifood Trade and Investment Forum. The strategic document, developed collaboratively between FAO and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB), aligns closely with Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan …
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The fulfillment of the directive to cancel Saturday classes stirred widespread relief from students, parents, and educators alike, as the new government announced that Saturday classes would be canceled. According to many teachers and students that the paper interviewed, Saturday off starting from 4 May was a break they really …
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The Druk Holdings and Investment (DHI) is entering the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition (MICE) tourism space in collaboration with an international company called G 9 Investments. The company formed is the Bhutan Global Mindfulness & MICE Holdings and Pvt Limited (BGMMH). This company is registered in Singapore through the …
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After passing class 12, students have to appear for an entrance exam to be shortlisted for enrollment in higher education. The Bhutanese attempted to contact several class 12 pass-outs who appeared for the entrance exams, and received feedback about it. Karma Peldhen, a recent high school graduate said, “The new …
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It is a known fact that the Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) faced hurdles due to higher transportation costs and its inability to penetrate the local market. During the 3rd Meet-the-Press session held yesterday, the Prime Minister (PM) Tshering Tobgay said that the wait is finally over, as the government has …
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UNICEF congratulated the Royal Government of Bhutan for vaccinating almost all eligible children in the country to protect them from deadly diseases. According to data released by the Ministry of Health, in 2023, Bhutan vaccinated 99.6 per cent of children under one year with three doses of the pentavalent vaccine, …
Read More »The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) made news when it unveiled plans to introduce a comprehensive Performance Dashboard (PD) system that aims to provide a structured framework for evaluating individual civil servants’ performance. PD is designed to align closely with organizational objectives and key performance indicators, and aims to serve …
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