The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said that even if Bhutan removes the quarantine requirements right now, there will not be much tourists coming for a year or two due to the ongoing pandemic, and now the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The PM said that quarantine requirements have …
Read More »If 60% of population is infected 2,200 people will be hospitalized and 800 will require Oxygen: TAG
The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) team has also done some estimation on how many people will require hospitalization and ICU care if 60 percent of the population is infected. If 60 percent of population are infected, then the projection by the TAG is about 44,000 cases will be detected, out …
Read More »Unavailability of quality coal and lockdown impacts cement production and causes shortage in the country
The shortage of cement in the country is having an impact on the construction sector and on the private builders. The shortage may ultimately lead to cost escalation, low quality work at construction sites, and black business. The Coal, lockdown and transportation problem It was learnt that the biggest issue …
Read More »MoEA Minister lists out how pandemic has hollowed out the economy from small businesses to big industries
Economic growth of 5% not possible in 2021-2022 says MoEA Minister Additional worries about inflation and shortages due to war in Ukraine The Ministry of Economic Affairs had signed an Annual Performance Agreement (APA) to bring the economy to a growth rate of 5% by 2021-2022 but Lyonpo Loknath Sharma …
Read More »Will adopt cautious approach and balance livelihood and disease: Health Minister
According to the Health Minister Dasho Dechen Wangmo, the lockdown is one of the tools for reducing transmission in the community, and this is backed by credible research. Lyonpo said lockdown has a significant influence on transmission, allowing the community to manage transmission. Lyonpo said that in contrast to previous …
Read More »The Bhutanese: On the Wings of Change!
By Dasho Kunzang Wangdi It seems like it was just yesterday when the first issue of The Bhutanese was released. It was such a great feeling to be given the honour, as a non-partisan and apolitical figure, and as the first Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan, to be invited at …
Read More »13,000 youths look for jobs in 2022 compared to 6,922 in 2021
MoLHR to use skills development to help youths get jobs According to the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR), there are about 13,000 unemployed youth who are actively looking for jobs and registered with the job portal currently, as opposed to 6,922 jobseekers in 2021. But the figures may …
Read More »Plans for better amenities, skilling and entertainment hubs in agriculture mega projects to attract the youth
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF), it is a huge challenge to keep the youth engaged in the agriculture sector, as many of them do not view farming as a viable career option in the long run. As a result, MoAF is planning to provide a social …
Read More »ACC unable to collect additional information on 30 cases due to the pandemic
Like any other organization, the pandemic has impacted the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with case investigations and in many areas of their mandates, responsibilities and functions. Given the protocols, they were not able to summon the accused for interrogations whereby they have many cases waiting for the pandemic to end. ACC …
Read More »In next 3 to 4 weeks, most districts in the south may be able to eliminate the virus from the community: TAG
Despite the continued lockdown in the southern region of Bhutan, especially in Phuentsholing, there is a surge of positive cases in the country, with the highest number of positive cases reported in the last two days. A member of Technical Advisory Group (TAG), Dr Sonam Wangchuk, said the increasing number …
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