On the 3rd day of the 13th edition of Bhutan Echoes, Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival, Miss. Stacy Edgar, PhD, Executive Director of the International Folk Art market in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an award-winning social entrepreneur and educator and a writer had a conversation on women in leadership and …
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On 6th August, 2024 a 31-year-old man, who had been a student in the Japan Lean and Earn (LEP) program and suffered personally and financially due to it committed suicide. His parents shared that after his decision to go to Japan for the program, he was never the same old …
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Lam Dorji, a 29-year-old archer from Lauri village in Samdrup Jongkhar, put up a tough match against his much higher ranked Italian opponent, Alessandro Paoli, in the Paris Olympics on 3 July 2024. He started strong, drawing the first set and winning the second. However, he lost the next 3 …
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The ancient art of Zorig Chusum thrives due to the craftsmen who have upheld the traditions with their unwavering dedication. Yet, despite their skill and passion, economic prosperity has remained hard for many in the craft sector. In response to these challenges, the Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) …
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During the launch of Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), the Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Tshering Tobgay announced that the moratorium on housing and construction loans will be lifted by 1 July 2024 and the moratorium on import of vehicles by 18 August 2024. The Prime Minister shared that …
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In the 6th Meet-the-Press session, Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk expressed concerns over women losing their lives, with 20-25 annual deaths, due to cervical cancer. To address this, the Health Minister announced that screening for cervical cancer has been added to regular healthcare services. This initiative is also part of a …
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His Majesty The King, during the Royal Address to the nation on the 112th National Day of Bhutan on 17 December 2019, announced the launch of the Gyalsung-National Service. The Gyalsung website states that its objective is to guide and inspire young people to become independent thinkers who can contribute …
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On 15 July, the Paro police discovered a lifeless body of a 26-year-old man in the middle of the river near Desuung office. The body was spotted by one of the DeSuups. Following the discovery of body, the deceased man’s friend, on the same day, happened to file a missing …
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In a series of stakeholder consultations, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is making strides to ensure the provision of top-notch fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy to the Gyalsung Project. With consensus reached among various stakeholders, agreements have been forged to streamline the process. Chief of the Department of …
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The first quarterly labour force survey for 2024 has revealed that the unemployment rate is highest among females in the country. For the first quarter of 2024, the estimated overall unemployment rate stands at 4.1 percent. However, this figure is higher for females, with an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent, …
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