DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

There will not be any scaling down of services in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) for the general public. However, elective surgeries, ear, nose and throat (ENT) and dental procedures involving aerosol, nasal procedures will not be given to the people who have completed quarantine, except in …

The COVID-19 taskforce is based in Phuentsholing and it comprises of members from key agencies of the government and is chaired by the Home Secretary. Its highest mandate is to prevent transmission and spread of COVID-19 in Bhutan. The key focus areas of the taskforce are preparedness, economy and security. …

Vehicle dealers were already suffering due to reduced demand as Financial Institutions had reduced the loan components for vehicles, but the situation got worse after COVID-19 as the sale of vehicles dropped down drastically in the past two months. Some had zero sales since the lockdown in India and many …

The Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji said that there is no fixed date set for lifting the 7 pm closure rule, and the government actually plans to keep it in place for a longer duration since there are other factors, like the probable end to lock down in India, and as …

During the press conference held yesterday, the Foreign Minister said that the government has scheduled flights for those people who are stranded in other countries for either work or studies. However, he stated that the groups should consist of a decent number of people as 2 to 3 persons in …

140 arrested from 3rd March to 23 April for smuggling drugs and tobacco Illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and tobacco products has been a rising issue. When the nation is combating COVID-19, these smugglers are risking the health of the people and nation by crossing the border …

The Health Minister said that certain vulnerable groups like older people and certain vulnerable groups are being given face masks and they are being advised to wear them. “If there is a community outbreak we are going to recommend masks for all but before that what is the population we …

10 Bhutanese in New York have tested positive for COVID-19.  The Foreign Minister (Dr) Tandi Dorji said in New York they are aware of six COVID-19 positive cases officially through the mission but as per the news there is around 10 and of them two have recovered, two are at …

Tourist guides in the country are planning to take  up commercial farming as alternate source of income and sustain their livelihood after the Kidu period ends. Executive Director of Guide Association of Bhutan (GAB), Sonam Tashi, said that it is a relief package for all the affected tour guides and …

The expected budget for the Tourism Stimulus Plan is Nu 286 million (mn) which will be adjusted from the Nu 1.5 billion (bn) which was kept for the tourism flagship program. The Director General of Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), Dorji Dhradhul, said that TCB has reprioritized its entire tourism …