BUSINESS

Though the Guaranteed Employment Program (GEP) by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) is considered to be a successful one, however, employers and employees are raising concerns on it, and it is mainly related to salary scale and job relevancy. As of now, the ministry has received 3 …

Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) stated that it will take measures to increase the internet bandwidth in the dzongkhags. As of now, each dzongkhag has a bandwidth of 12mbps. Information and Communications Minister, DN Dhungyel, said, “Those dzongkhags with high population like, Trashigang, Mongar and Samtse will have to …

Statistics show that each year there is an increasing number of IT graduates and lesser jobs to go around. According to the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, the IT job vacancy in government agencies has reached a saturation point. This is main reason why one of the biggest groups …

While some feel that services provided by B-mobile are better at reasonable rates, others feel that the services by T-cell are more efficient and quick. Their justifications are equally debatable though. Tashi Tshering, the Managing Director of Tashi InfoComm Limited said that now with the introduction of data packages the …

With the timing limit set on recreation hours by the Bhutan Info-Com and Media Authority, the late night recreation business owners in Thimphu are not happy with the closing timing. According to the BICMA Act, the closing timing for the recreation business have been set differently depending upon the nature …

KCR is which is constructing the two major multi-level parking projects is the biggest joint venture parking fee collection agency in Thimphu and currently manages all the parking sites in the core areas of Thimphu. KCR CEO Goutam Mukherjee said once the two multi parking structures in Thimphu is completed …

In a press conference, the Joint Secretary, MoEA, Sonam P Wangdi said, “MoEA has initiated the formation of multi-task force to review the entire Petroleum Products PoL pricing structure and other elements associated with the PoL sectors.” The formation of multi-task force is under process involving officials from different sectors …

Farmers from around the country are motivated to grow local farm produce to meet the domestic demand, which falls in line with the government initiatives toward food self-reliance. Vegetable vendors buy the freshly harvested vegetables, in large and small scale, from the farmers at the Centenary Farmers Market (CFM). However, …

The Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) revised the fares for passenger bus and taxi services on July 21. Prior to the fare revision, the taxi fares for both local and long distance was Nu 15 per km. But now with the 6 percent fare increase, the new rate for …

The story is same every monsoon in the capital and for that matter in towns across Bhutan like Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Paro etc with clogged and overflowing drains and roads filled with water. Thimphu also has the special charm of overloaded sewage pipes bursting out of manhole covers to cover entire …