DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) is determined to carry out its “One District Three Products” (ODTP) initiative across the country. It is part of their nationwide research on the economic resource mapping. “We are sure that ODTP will break through, provided that relevant stakeholders give the commitment …

Eating nutritious food is essential for the progress, development and functioning of children and adults. A hungry child cannot concentrate on study, loses the desire to play and lacks the energy for any physical and mental activity. The Bhutan Education Blue Print 2014-2024 mentions that the School Feeding Programme (SFP), …

The Media Owners Association of Bhutan (MOAB) was formed on 6th January 2015 to fulfill the role of a much needed media association in Bhutan according to a release.  The MOAB represents media houses – its members are owners, CEOs, MDs and management representatives of 13 media houses, including both …

To provide understanding and clarity on the roles and responsibilities of Information & Media Officers (IMOs), the Department of Information & Media (DoIM) organized a weeklong IMO training from December 1 to December 5. There were 35 IMOs from Ministries and Autonomous agencies who participated in the training. It is …

Bhutan’s Annual Journalism awards are making a comeback after a gap of nearly five years with the Journalists Association of Bhutan (JAB) conducting it this time. The award is to be held on 21st February 2015 coinciding with His Majesty the King’s birthday. The award first started in 2009 and …

Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay attended the 17th Annual Education Conference as the Chief Guest and launched the Bhutan Education Blueprint 2014-2024 themed ‘Rethinking Education’ at the Ugyen Academy in Punakha on 27th December 2014. The blueprint is dedicated to the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. The …

Prime Minister of Bhutan shares his concerns over the country’s economy during, the “Public-Private Dialogue,” the first of its kind on December 29. Lyonchhen pointed out that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bhutan stands at Nu104 bn which was at the 166th position out of 190 countries. “Our GDP …

As per the latest records with the Ministry of Labour and Human Resource (MoLHR), there are 15362 jobseekers registered with MoLHR from 1 January 2013 till 30 November 2014, out of which 5846 have been employed in government, private sector, NGOs and corporations. The record also shows that 9516 youth …

The demand for vegetables in the country, especially in winter, is gradually being met by the supply of vegetables from farms in Bhutan. The farmers in many dzongkhags are now encouraged to grow vegetables on a large scale due to the easy access to the market. The vegetable vendors across …

In a major breakthrough, the Alipurduar District police under North Bengal recently arrested eight people responsible for robbing Bhutanese passengers along a deserted highway. The police has also seized and impounded some Maruti vans used by the eight in their highway robbing operations. Bhutan’s Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs …