DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Clean Bhutan Organization has started surveying the state of waste management in the capital to check awareness on zero waste policy, advocate behavioral change on sustainable consumption of goods and in finding the root causes of waste problems. Eight interns are doing the survey in areas plagued with waste management …

Questions have surfaced on the legality of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament, which recently held its second session in Thimphu. National Council Member from Trongsa, Tharchen, has pointed out that BCP constitution should get legalization through the parliament to have legal authority to take out resolutions, demand responses and fix accountability …

An Incident Command System (ICS) is to be put in place during times of disaster. This was decided during the 4th Meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority last week under the Chairmanship of Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay. Discussion on post disaster management; National Disaster Management Strategies; and the need for helipad …

The Third Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Winter Camp themed “One Skill by One Youth is Zero Dependence (1+1=0)” began earlier last week in the Jigme Wangchuck Power Training Institute (JWPTI)-Dekiling, Sarpang. 117 (43 Female & 74 male) students who appeared for Class X examination in 2016 from 39 …

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has found that the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) project officer, Pema Nidup gave up to Nu 576 mn in unauthorized loan enhancements. An unauthorized loan enhancement is a situation where the relevant committee of the Financial Institution has only allowed a certain amount of …

On May 10, 2014, nine families in remote Lungdurbi village Zhemgang dzongkhag, lost their sole bread earners in a tragic boat accident. Driven to despair, one woman from the affected families took her own life last year. The Rural Livelihood Project, which focuses on the poorest of the poor households …

Seven men from Chukha and Phuntsholing have been charged with the illegal transaction of two unlicensed firearms at the Chukha District Court. The two matchlock guns (khanduwas) had been transacted between five while two had witnessed the transactions taking place but failed to inform the police. On 30 December 2016, …

Thimphu police arrested two underage girls on 24 December from Khasadrapchu in connection with larceny. Police received a complaint from an owner of a shop near the clock tower stating that a handbag containing Nu 90,000 and 435 US$ has been stolen in the morning of 23 December 2016. The …

Littering and illegal disposal of garbage will be levied heavy fines according to the amended Waste Prevention and Management Rules. This was done following the national cleaning campaign held on December 9 to commemorate a decade of His Majesty’s Reign. Agriculture and Forest minister Yeshey Dorji said such stern provisions …

New Year Eve is just around the corner and the capital is filled with vibrant aura of festivity. “What are you going to do this New Year Eve? Which club are you visiting? Please buy the tickets from me if you’re planning on clubbing! Oh! I have last year’s New …