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COVID-19 has hit many businesses and among them are Karaokes, night clubs, Drayangs have been among some of the hardest hit businesses. A member of the Karaoke Association said that although they understand that this might be the initial phase for the unlocking process, karaoke should not have been clustered …
Read More »MoAF to employ 7,500 youths in RNR sector
Meanwhile those who took up farming earlier this year say it is paying off The Agriculture Minister Yeshey Penjor said that there are lots of individuals who are interested to work in the agricultural sector so MoAF is planning to employee around 7,500 youths in the Renewable Natural Resources (RNR) …
Read More »Health Minister warns against complacency with decreasing number of Druk Trace App users
The Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said that as per their inspections and hear-say they believe that there are lesser number of people using the Druk Trace App since the relaxations have come in place. Lyonpo reinstated the importance of using the Druk Trace App and encouraged the shopkeepers and public …
Read More »MoAF to train and engage Youths in Irrigation Canal construction
According to the Engineer of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Khandu Tshering, the Ministry will engage youth in the construction of irrigation canals in the country after providing some basic training. His Majesty The King in a recent Royal Address called upon the youth of the country to come …
Read More »COVID-19 impacts revenue for foreseeable future but DHI looking at ways to help the economy
Karpo Tshering, Senior Manager, Corporate Service Division, Druk Holding & Investments (DHI)Limited said that while DHI and its companies are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in varying degrees they have not had to resort to laying off of employees. Activities have been reprioritized and optimized for the financial year by …
Read More »RMA comes up with liquidity policy to ensure better liquidity from available resources
The Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering said that, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) as the central bank and the Financial Institutions are working on monetary measures to ensure more liquidity. Lyonpo said that at the moment there is enough liquidity with around Nu 20 bn lying with the FIs. The …
Read More »Government approves Master in Primary Education Degree from 2021 Academic Year
Paro college of Education (CoE) will launch the Master in Primary Education (English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies) in the new academic year 2021. The Ministry will send 40 primary school teachers, 10 each in the above subjects to avail this programme. The programme is for 2 years. After completing …
Read More »Increasing COVID cases but big drop in people visiting flu clinics across the country
The number of people visiting flu clinics has decreased unlike in the beginning with the disclosure of the first COVID-19 patient in March. In March, 5,984 patients visited the flu clinic set up by Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) with 300 to 400 patient visiting the flu clinic …
Read More »Vendors at CFM not happy with the decision to close down the market
Decision to move sections of CFM to poorly ventilated MLCPs also raises concerns According to the Tshogpa of Centenary Farmers Market, Dendup, the Prime Minister has clearly explained about the current pandemic; however, the vendors are not happy since vendors were made to take part in lucky draw for the …
Read More »The gift of the pandemic to the nation will be more focus and investments in Health and Education: PM
More budget to be allocated for both in the 5-year plan and annual budget along with reforms One of the major outcomes of the COVID-19 crisis is that the government is planning major investments and far reaching changes and reforms in Education and Health. Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering said, “For …
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