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During the Question Hour Session of the National Assembly (NA), Member of Parliament (MP) from Bumdeling-Jamkhar, Dupthob, asked the Information and Communications Minister, Karma Donnen Wangdi, regarding the status of the connectivity of the third Internet gateway. MP said that in order to fulfill the goal of internet-based economy, it …

An average of 15 patients in a month suffer from stroke in Bhutan, and approximately 3 to 4 people get referred to the national referral hospital weekly due to stroke. There are two types of strokes reported in the country, hemorrhagic and ischemic. Health Minister, Dasho Dechen Wangmo, said stroke …

Thimphu Thromde increased its parking fees from Nu 15 to Nu 20 for 30 minutes on the street and from Nu 10 to Nu 15 for off-street parking, effective from 1 April 2020. The massive hike in parking fees drew significant criticism, with many questioning why the Finance Ministry granted …

And the MoWHS Minister undertakes a carpentry course for himself A private company is spreading an initiative to encourage alternative methods of construction that has the potential to eliminate dependency on foreign workers and create job opportunities within the construction sector. The initiative is expected to help people build homes …

Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW) Micro Financing Private Limited (RMFPL) celebrated the World Savings Day for the second time in Bhutan. Savings Day was established 97 years ago in Milano, Italy. World Savings Day is observed on 31 October across the world. The day is celebrated to promote …

Bhutan will be attaining nearly 80 percent of vaccine coverage after fully vaccinating around 50,000 children above 12 to 17 years. According to the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NI-TAG) despite the high vaccine coverage, Bhutan cannot safely begin to live with COVID at this point of time. If there …

By Sonam Tobden Rabgye The following is based on a talk that I was privileged to deliver at the invitation of the UN Resident Coordinator, Gerald Daly on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Bhutan’s membership to the United Nations. I was asked to give my perspective on Bhutan’s …

As the country celebrated His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s 10th Royal Wedding Anniversary on 13 October, which also marks Her Majesty’s 10 years as a Queen, Ability Bhutan Society (ABS under the patronage of Her Majesty spoke to the paper. Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), is a public benefit …

In a stinging report titled the ‘AG’s Occasional Paper on Agencies Rationalizing Irregularities,’ the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) goes beyond its usual numbers and points to declining ethics and morality of public officials as one of the main causes of rising irregularities. The report says that over the recent years, …

According to the Chair of Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), Foreign Minister, Dr Tandi Dorji, even if everyone is vaccinated, the quarantine will remain in place because countries that have opened their doors to tourists, without quarantine, have suffered. “The fact that you have been vaccinated does not guarantee that …