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With various opinions and concerns of the Members on the complexity and the technical nature of the Civil Liability Bill of Bhutan, the National Assembly shifted the session into a plenary for an in-depth deliberation on the topic of Principles of Liabilities in Negligence. During the plenary session held with …

The country’s taxation system feels unjust with people having to pay high taxes when they can’t enjoy basic amenities, especially in those areas which are recognized as urban areas in districts like Zhemgang, Gasa and Pemagatshel.  In some districts of the country, people living in the areas classified as urban …

The Finance Minister, Namgay Tshering, updated the members of National Assembly on Samtse-Phuentsholing highway work progress and NPL during the question and answer session. The busy Samtse-Phuentsholing highway was in an immediate need of repair and renovation. According to the Finance Minister, Nu.33-37 million has been invested to renovate the …

After two days of thorough deliberations in the National Assembly (NA) on 16 and 17November, the House finally adopted the Tax Bill of Bhutan 2022. With the Finance Minister moving the motion to adopt the Bill, it was passed with 45 Yes and 1 Abstain votes from the 46 members …

During the question-answers session in the National Assembly on Friday, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Chhumig- Ura Constituency, Karma Wangchuk, asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) to share with the House how the government will use the Endowment Fund to secure crops and livestock for the people. …

Much buzz has been generated among the consumers with the introduction of the new Tax Bill. There are some that are relieved that taxes on essential good have actually reduced. The local industries are hopeful for a chance in the market for their products with the new Tax Bill. The …

Guides say better monitoring required to ensure they are hired As per Department of Tourism (DoT), a total of 11,093 tourists have arrived in the country from September 23 to November 8, 2022. A total of 2,349 tourists who arrived in the country are paying the full USD 200 Sustainable …

Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) recently informed the general public to avoid the use of four substandard paediatric medicines that are, Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup. The World Health Organization (WHO) had issued an alert on the four types of …

Pema Choki/ Thimphu The private sector is hopeful that the current reforms in the country will help to further develop the sector, especially after weathering the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the key challenges faced by the private sector are limited access to finance and restrictive measures …

HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) hosted its first-ever three-day congress with the theme, “We are a movement, we are a sisterhood, we are the future” in Kathmandu on 18 -20October 2022. It is a regional network of home-based worker organizations, representing over 12 million home-based workers. The congress saw the presence …