BUSINESS

For quite some time it has been a virtual open secret that some Bhutanese hold bank accounts and even assets outside Bhutan. This is especially so in the border regions where a lot of trade and movement take place. Now, the National Council under the purview of ‘policy review issues’ …

The recent field test on a few vegetables by the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) has confirmed high pesticides and chemical level contained in vegetables, like beans and cauliflower whose import has been stopped. While importa Chillies also had high pesticide levels their import has not yet been …

More than 50 representatives and owners from across the country attended the furniture makers stake holders meeting on Tuesday this week. The event was graced by Minister of Labour and Human Resourse (MoLHR) Minister Lyonpo Ngeema Sangay Tshempo. The main objective of the meeting was to study the employment prospects …

“Be Employed, Be Productive, Be Useful” was the theme of the 13th National Job Fair, where more than 1,000 job seekers attended the fair at Changlimithang parking space, where the fair was held. More than 40 private, corporate and government sectors including new overseas employment agents set up stalls in …

As a move to the 2nd Local Government Election, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) began to train 54 observers and returning officers from yesterday. The rigorous training which began yesterday will go on till the 21st of May and is divided into three groups. Upon the completion of the …

For the first time in Bhutan, the women’s football league competition will be starting from Sunday, May 8 organized by the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) with a total of six clubs, each consisting of minimum 18-25 numbers excluding the coaches. The clubs are namely FC Tertoen, Paro Utpal FC, Thimphu …

Thimphu Thromde has achieved 24 of its 44 targets made, with 14 on track and 6 at risk.  The key result  areas of Thromde includes enhanced opportunity for lifelong learning, strengthening Bhutanese identity and culture, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery, education, improved health status, quality of urban …

The eyes of USA and the World will be on the American state of Indiana, come Tuesday as the Republican Primary results will likely decide whether Trump can get to the magic 1,237 figure to clinch the nomination for the Presidential race. This is especially so after Trump’s big wins …

As the Second Local Government Election is due now, the Bhutan Network for Empowering Women (BNEW) has left no stone unturned in training women from the 20 dzongkhags to contest in the elections. A program called Potential Leaders Workshop has helped women from all across the country in gaining the …

His Majesty The King, along with the Zhung Dratshang led by His Holiness the Je Khenpo, planted 400 trees around the Thangzona in Punakha on Tuesday 19th April. The nine species of trees of religious and ornamental value included Tsenden the sacred Cypress tree; Nyasheshing, the fruit bearing Jamun tree; …