DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The Sharcho-Khorlo Tsipgyed people, from all walks of life, were exhilarated at the opportunity to meet His Majesty the King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo during the grand celebrations of the 107th National Day at Kanglung, Trashigang, on December 17. The festive look of the celebrations started all …

It has been almost four months since Bhutan Telecom (BT) expanded its 3G (third generation) network across the country. But 3G network users in Thimphu say the connectivity that includes the internet connection is poor. The Marketing Manager, Bhutan Telecom, Kinga Choden, said that although expansion work was completed very …

The Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC) has helped create a total of 434 jobs with the approval of 304 projects. After just 76 days in operation, BOiC received 933 applications amounting to Nu 1.3bn. According to the Public Relations and Media Officer, BOiC, Sonam Choden, said 304 projects proposals …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the Royal Banquet Hall. A documentary on Special Needs, produced upon the Royal Command of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, was launched as part of the celebration. The documentary explores the opportunitiesthat are available to people …

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) submitted its recommendations which included the need to review the Procurement Rules and Regulations (PRR) and adequate staffing of the Public Procurement Policy Division (PPD) of Ministry of Finance with qualified and experienced personnel during the joint sitting of Parliament on 4th December In the …

Asenior Royal Bhutan Police official in Samtse said that he was ‘100 percent sure’ that the death of the maid was not caused by ‘rape and murder’ as alleged by some Indian media outlets. He said that when the police reached the spot the maid was found lying in the …

The MP of Kengkhar Weringla constituency, Rinzin Jamtsho, said that the government has pledged on providing full employment, but in reality, the unemployment situation has worsened in a short span of time, with the unemployment rate at 2.1% to 2.9% over the last one year. He questioned the Minister, Ministry …

The Member of Parliament (MP) from Panbang constituency, Dorji Wangdi, questioned the Education Minister, Mingbo Drukpa, on the initiation of School Reform Program (SRP). MP Dorji Wangdi said the reform actually boils down to the consolidation and creation of 49 central schools. He said that in the absence of a …

The Minister of Information and Communications declared yesterday, during the 13th Meet-the Press, that the public transport operators are not eligible to get an increase in the fare this year. A month ago, Lyonpo D.N Dhungyel mentioned that the fare revision would come into effect from November 1, this year …

His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the 4th Session of the 2nd Parliament on November 12. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Jigme Zangpo, expressed gratitude to His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo for gracing the opening ceremony. “The presence of His Majesty signifies the importance that His …