In a move aimed at fostering bilateral cooperation in energy efficiency, Bhutan and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 22, 2024, to collaborate on various initiatives geared towards enhancing energy conservation measures. The MoU, signed between the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under India’s Ministry of Power and …
Read More »Samtse to be an industrial hub
Ministry of Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE) Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji shared industrial plans and developments for Samtse. The Dhamdum Industrial Park covers a large area of 349 acres and was initiated in the fiscal year 2015-16, with meticulous planning encapsulated in its three distinct pockets – A, B, and C. …
Read More »Operationalizing the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital
The 150-bedded hospital, Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital (GJPMCH), which was constructed in two phases, with the support of the Government of India was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan’s Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay during the Indian Prime Minister Modi’s two-day official visit …
Read More »Low applications seen for BDB’s new collateral-free community development loan scheme due to 15% interest rate
Bhutan Development Bank (BDB) launched a collateral-free community development loan worth Nu 1 billion as part of its micro-lending program which received over 30 inquiries with 12 applications submitted. As of 9 March 2024, only three loans have been approved. Although the loan was introduced in November 2023, its actual …
Read More »RBP arrest 628 individuals in drug cases from January to mid-March 2024
From January to mid-March 2024, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) registered 352 cases related to drug abuse and arrested 628 individuals. From the 628 arrests, 533 individuals have been sent for deaddiction treatment and 92 individuals are under police custody, charged for illegal trafficking. As usual, Thimphu is leading with …
Read More »The benefits of shortening the school week and PDP’s credibility on the line
Research studies have shown that having a break, such as day off on Saturday, can have a positive effect on students’ learning outcomes and overall well-being. A report conducted by The Hindu Newspaper found out that students who had enough rest were more likely to retain information, stay focused during …
Read More »Bhutan working on a new satellite
The Division of Telecom and Space (DoTS) under the GovTech Agency has conducted two satellite projects. The first project led to the launch of the country’s first satellite called BHUTAN-1 on the 29 June 2018 through the Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket. The second project was a collaboration between Bhutan …
Read More »Plans to address the issue of human-wildlife conflict across the country
Due to the Human-wildlife conflict threatening both livelihoods and biodiversity in Bhutan, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) followed by Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) has unveiled strategies as part of its 13th Five-Year Plan to tackle the issue. With nearly 60 percent of the population directly …
Read More »Bhutan’s CPI shows year-on-year Increase of 4.32% in January 2024
In January 2024, Bhutan witnessed a year-on-year increase in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) by 4.32 percent, compared to the same period in the previous year, according to data released by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB). Food prices drive upward trend while certain sectors experience decline. NSB reported that the …
Read More »Teachers hope that they are evaluated fairly in their Individual Work Plan (IWP) after it is reformed
Individual Work Plan (IWP) is used to outline an individual employee’s goals, responsibilities, and performance expectations for a specific period, typically a year, introduced by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) in 2017. Its aim is to focus on individual’s efforts and their contributions, upon which the civil servants can …
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