DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Many special and exciting events are planned to take place throughout the country in 2015 to celebrate the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. The ‘Visit Bhutan 2015’ has a series of tourism events planned across the country to attract regional and international tourists. …

The Minister for Economic Affairs, Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk graced the opening of the 29th annual general meeting of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) on 16th April at the BCCI conference hall in Thimphu. Senior Government Officials, business representatives from dzongkahgs as well as business people attended to the …

The ambassador of India to Bhutan, Gautam Bambawale gave a lecture on the relation between India and Bhutan in the coming decades at Royal Thimphu College (RTC) on 15th April. The ambassador told the students of RTC that India and Bhutan are neighbors and friends, emphasizing two countries are equal …

Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka was present along with and Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay during the Guard of Honor presented to Lyonchhen at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo earlier on Friday. The Air Force Band of Sri Lanka played the National Anthems of Bhutan and the Democratic Socialist Republic of …

This summer session of Parliament that begins from May 7th 2015 will see the upper house discussing three legislative issues, 3 protocol ratifications, four policy issues and one report. The National Council (NC) will see the introduction of three bills which are Entitlement and Service Condi¬tions Act for the Holders, …

The Guaranteed Employment Program (GEP) was launched on 25 June 2014 by the government to address the youth unemployment issue. It was meant to provide a full employment opportunity in the country. However, the Direct Employment Scheme (DES)-GEP Focal Person, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR), Ugyen Dorji, said …

In a message granted for the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition, His Majesty said: “Where we live must be clean, safe, organised, and beautiful, for national integrity, national pride, and for our bright future. This too is nation building.” His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and Members …

During a 10-day visit to the United States of America (USA), Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay visited the internet company, Google, where he toured the company campus and met with the senior members. In a press conference held yester¬day in Thimphu, Lyonchhen said he was able to study the modern set up …

A cleaning campaign themed ‘A Tribute to K4, Let Us Adopt R4’ was initiated by the people of Bumthang on March 26, as part of the Peling Tsechu,which begins from Sunday. It is aimed at advocating waste management awareness by adopting the R4 strategy of reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse. …

The Football Academy in Bhutan was established to produce good football players in the country. The Head Coach of the National Football Team and the Technical Director, BFF, Chokey Nima, said the Football Academy allows for all football players to stay together and train as a team. “If we don’t …