The new Thimphu Thrompon Ugyen Dorji said he intends to complete all the pledges and even more through leadership and coordination with diverse stakeholders. “My first step is to sit together with my office staff to prioritize and address the most needed services like water, sanitation and mobility and also …
Read More »New Gelephu Thrompon wants to bring out Gelephu’s hidden potential
The newly appointed Gelephu Thrompon Tshering Norbu, who secured 713 votes to win the election shared his thoughts on winning the thromde election and he promised to work on resolving the issues pertaining to basic amenities such as shortage of drinking water, maintaining roads, drainage, flood protection walls and street …
Read More »Private Archery Ranges not following COVID-19 protocol
Archery matches in Paro, Shabha and Thimphu, Dechencholing were the major reasons for the second outbreak spreading far and wide leading to the second national lockdown, but archery match enthusiasts appear not to have learned their lessons. Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) in consultation with national sports federations and associations allowed …
Read More »Druk Trace fast becoming a thing of the past in shops and private establishments
Among the other protocols of COVID-19, Druk Trace App is fast becoming a thing of the past in shops and businesses as many people in Thimphu forget to scan before entering any shops or restaurants. It is observed that Druk Trace is being used strictly in official institutes where Desuups …
Read More »Hotels seek deferment of loan beyond June 2021 till the business bounces back
According to the Chairman of Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan, Sonam Wangchuk, hoteliers will continue to seek support, assistance, and guidance from financial institutions, as well as the government, in obtaining loan deferments till the business bounces back. He said that even if tourism begins, interest waivers, loan deferments, …
Read More »NI-TAG urges people to continue using face masks and maintain social distancing even after the first dose
Even after getting the first dose of Covishield vaccine, people should continue with the health protocols. Wearing a mask, hand washing and social distancing must be done until all the people in the world are vaccinated. Dr Sonam Wangchuck, the national immunization technical advisory group (NI-TAG) member said people should …
Read More »Thimphu residents wonder about the 24/7 water supply promised to them
Drinking water shortage still persists in many parts of Thimphu despite a project worth Nu 400 million (mn), funded by the World Bank, to augment the existing water supply system in Thimphu. Thimphu residents were assured of a 24-hour water supply, but that is not the case. Many of the …
Read More »All class X-pass students will be absorbed into government schools by 2022: MoE Minister
The ministry of education (MOE) will be enrolling 1,500 students in private schools for the 2021 academic year out of 12,500 students. The rest of the students will be absorbed in the government schools. The private school association will decide how to share the 1,500 students among themselves. Education Minister …
Read More »MoAF to make small green chillies cultivation mandatory in all dzongkhags
Shortage of small green chillies has been an issue in the country for a while. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has now made it mandatory to grow the chillies in all 20 districts. Agriculture Minister Yeshey Penjor says that as a part of winter vegetable production the ministry …
Read More »Construction workers not to beat CS pay as govt does a roll back
Many youths showed interest to work in the construction sector after the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) announced a wage increment on 29 January under the Build Bhutan Project (BBP). The wage increment was supposed to be given by February, but that did not happen, leaving many workers …
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