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The 13th FYP will see the unveiling of a comprehensive mining strategy focused on both traditional growth drivers and new sources of growth. The Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) has been allocated Nu 80,000 million to implement approximately 76 projects. Recognizing the critical role of the mining sector in the national …

According to statistics from Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), a total of 86 cases of teenage pregnancies have been recorded from 2019 till date. As of now in 2024, there were 11 cases registered, 25 cases were recorded in 2023, 8 cases in 2022, 20 cases in 2021, 16 cases in …

In an initiative aimed at supporting the survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence, One Click Services has come up with an inspiring program. Zigyel Tshering, the operational head of One Click Services shared, “We have been robust with the marketing efforts involving meetings with institutions that require extensive cleaning …

Despite Saturday off being given for a while there is still some confusion and debate on the matter with different schools implementing it differently. To give a final clarification the Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa said, “From the government side, it is clear that we gave Saturday off. There are …

The Changchey Industrial Park in Tsirang was planned under the  pilot “CSI Industrial Park” of the Startup and CSI Development program in 2020 and was scheduled to completed by July 2021. The project is worth approximately Nu 52 million. It was aimed to leverage Tsirang’s rich agricultural produce to boost …

Patients can visit the JDWNRH for dental checkup again in 5-6 months’ time.  The Ministry of Health (MoH) had moved the Dental Department to Taba, Thimphu in early 2023 with plans to enhance the dental services and also to free up the space in JDWNRH. However, many patients still had …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …