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The Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF), Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA) in collaboration with the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) are organizing the first-ever Bhutan National Archery Championship aligning with the World Archery Federation standard to identify talented individuals, and provide support for the players for the future international games. …

The status and funding of Yenlag Throms, planned satellite towns, have been brought to the forefront during the 1st Sitting of the Second Session of the National Assembly on 15th November, 2024. Concerns were raised by Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding the lack of clear classification and inconsistent support for …

The Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE), Namgyal Dorji, announced that overall unemployment rate has decreased to 3.1 percent from 3.6 percent in 2023. Youth unemployment has also fallen, dropping to 16.5 percent from 20 percent in the previous year. Recent figures presented by Lyonpo during the session shows …

During the question hour session of the National Assembly, MPs highlighted the need for more budget allocation for base course of farm roads and blacktopping of all farm roads leading to larger chiwogs.  MP Lhakpa Tshering Tamang from Sergithang Tsirang toed Constituency stressed that the government has pledged to complete …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is advancing its efforts to address labor shortages in the agriculture sector with a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at facilitating the employment of seasonal laborers from neighboring countries. This initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and the …

Three months after lifting the vehicle import moratorium, car dealerships across the country are reporting a significant rise in sales. Since the restrictions ended, several brands have ramped up deliveries to meet growing demand. Toyota’s distributor, the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL), has received 123 Toyota units to …

Offence related to substance use tops the crime chart this year. As of 22nd October 2024 RBP recorded 1,541 related cases. A total of 2,717 individuals were arrested for substance use related offence, with 2,339 individuals arrested for abuse and 378 for trafficking. RBP revealed that mosty of these individuals …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has arrested a 33-year-old man as a suspect in a case involving the rape of a minor in Thimphu. The victim, who was underage at the time of the incident, has since turned 18 and gave birth to the suspect’s child. The case came to …

Commuters across the country are voicing growing concerns over exorbitant taxi fares, with complaints about inconsistent pricing and lack of enforcement of official rates becoming increasingly frequent. Once an occasional issue, the problem has become more pronounced, particularly on local routes where passengers are often unaware of the correct fares. …

The Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) has received 422 applications totaling Nu 1,604.65 million from Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) as of October 2024. So far, 41 proposals have been approved, amounting to Nu 29.72 million, marking an encouraging start for the initiative. ESP is designed to provide concessional loans at a …