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The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has imposed a temporary moratorium on New Housing and Hotel Construction loans in lieu of the dwindling foreign currency reserves and Non-Performing Loans (NPL).  The Central Bank during its 202nd Board of Directors meeting held on 6 June 2023 approved the imposition of a moratorium. …

Following the 115th National Day address from His Majesty the King with regards to substance abuse, the National Drug Task Force (NDTF) was formed to tackle substance abuse and substance abuse disorder (SUD). “An issue that poses a huge threat to our national security, economy, and the wellbeing of our …

Bhutan has 54 registered Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) including 42 PBOs and 12 MBOs with the CSO Authority currently. On an average, at least 8 CSOs are registered every year. It is learnt that CSOs in Bhutan are very content playing supplementing and complementing role, however, there are bigger roles …

These days the stress levels of both teachers and students have gone up with the introduction of Common Exams exams for class VI and VIII students that will not be marked by the schools but the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BESEA). School have been letting students and …

Bhutan and Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on carbon collaboration on 18 May. The MoU signing was held online between Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and his Singaporean counterpart, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Ministry of Trade and Industry. Lyonpo Loknath, during his address on …

Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) has declared 31 candidates including two women candidates so far. However, BTP has secured all 47 candidates. The party has three candidates who have served as Members of Parliament in the past and they are expecting three more to join them. In addition, BTP has three …

Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa (DTT) so far has launched 26 candidates including two female candidates. By 20 May, the party will be introducing three female candidates. In addition, DTT, as of now, has three former Members of Parliament in their team. It was learnt that the party has few National Council’s …

An electronic Patient Information System (ePIS) was rolled out in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) on 18th April 2023 to enhance the country’s health services. However, it didn’t work as expected on the first day due to many factors. The major factor is internet connectivity. The official from …

Pratiman Pokhrel from Lhayuel village in Sarpang is desperate to get justice for being treated as an outcast and discriminated by his own extended family and community only because he is a Christian in a village of mainly upper caste Hindus. He claimed that he was not allowed to perform …

Sonam Tobgyel from Phongmey Gewog, Trashigang won the National Council (NC) Elections 2023 by securing 12,958 votes which was the highest votes among all NC candidates and a record landslide victory. Sonam Tobgyel had served in the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) for more than 20 years. He has BA Honours …