Nu 627 mn in site development estimated as feasibility reassessment confirms operational potential After years of uncertainty and technical setbacks, the proposed airstrip in Mongar may finally see the light of day. A comprehensive feasibility reassessment carried out by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has found the Pemacholing …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has completed its recent Teacher Requirement Exercise (TRE), a routine assessment aimed at understanding the staffing needs of schools across the country. According to the ministry, the TRE is a crucial tool used to evaluate teacher workforce requirements based on student enrollment …
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Bhutan has not yet tapped into the USD 40 million (mn) disaster resilience fund approved by the World Bank in December 2024, but the government says the money remains a critical line of defense against future climate and health emergencies. The financing, formally known as the Climate and Disaster Resilience …
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By Pema Y Lhamo Fifty years ago, in an unscripted moment, Bhutan’s Fourth King caught the world off guard with a radical idea. Asked about Bhutan’s GDP, he replied not with statistics but with a pithy yet powerful conviction: “Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product.” It …
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The Wangsel Institute for the Deaf, located in Paro within the premises of Drukgyel Lower Secondary School, has been providing education to students who are hard of hearing since its establishment in 2003. What makes this institute unique is its inclusive approach, beyond educating students with hearing impairments, it also …
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Nu 143 million as Scholarships to Bhutanese In a significant milestone for Bhutan-Japan relations, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Royal Government of Bhutan signed a grant agreement worth Nu 143 million (JPY 243 million) on 17th July 2025, to support higher education scholarships for nine Master’s and …
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In the hills of Chhoekhorling Gewog, Pema Gatshel, coffee is doing more than just filling empty fields left behind by dying orange orchards, it is reviving local hope and livelihoods. What began as a small pilot project two years ago, supported by the Bhutan Ecological Society and the gewog administration, …
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In the quiet slopes of Rollong, Mongar’s Narang Gewog, mango trees planted years ago by parents and grandparents are doing more than bearing fruit, they are quietly transforming household incomes and local routines. For 27-year-old Pema Dechen of Pangkhang village, the mango season is not just a few weeks of …
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Following an announcement by the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) on loan restructuring support measures regarding the loan deferral which ended on the 30th June, the Financial Institutions (FIs) have begun responding with internal reviews and client consultations. RMA introduced seven restructuring options, including interest-only payments and payment moratoriums for up …
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Bhutan’s long-delayed Goods and Services Tax (GST) will finally take effect from 1st January 2026, following the National Assembly’s endorsement of the GST (Amendment) Bill 2025 recently. Lawmakers rejected the National Council (NC)’s proposal to implement the tax immediately, citing the need for proper preparation and public awareness to avoid …
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