As the June deadline approaches for the end of loan deferments granted to hotels affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, banks have begun reaching out to hoteliers to evaluate their financial readiness to resume repayments. Several hotel owners have been receiving calls from loan officers in recent weeks. One hotelier said, …
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Bhutan’s press freedom ranking has fallen by five positions, from 147th in 2024 to 152nd in 2025, according to the latest World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The ranking is for 180 countries. Bhutan now ranks among those classified under a “difficult” press freedom situation. The …
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On 12th July 2024, farmer Gyem Gyeltshen, through his legal representative, decided to sue the Druk Air seeking compensation for the deaths of his 38-year-old wife, Dresang Dema, and his four-year-old daughter, Nima Peday, in a helicopter crash on 3rd March 2023. He is also seeking compensation for injuries and …
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Bhutan and European Union mark 40 years of partnership with renewed commitments on “Governance, Climate, and Investment” The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and the European Union (EU) reinforced the strong partnership bond during the 13th Annual Consultations held in Thimphu on 22nd April 2025. This marks four decades of …
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Between 2021 and 2024, over 3,500 teachers, that is more than a third of the national teaching workforce, left their positions, many of whom were seasoned educators with over a decade of experience. This attrition has left schools, particularly in rural areas, struggling to maintain adequate staffing levels despite the …
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Hoteliers have raised concerns over T Bank’s recent decision to increase interest rates on existing loans, a move they fear could further destabilize their already fragile financial situation of the hotel industry. A hotelier, who availed a capital loan in 2018 for hotel construction, expressed concerns over the upward revision …
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In a major step towards ensuring accountability and internal integrity, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has completed drug screening tests for over 4,000 personnel and officers across the country. The initiative, which began on 20th January 2025, was completed in March resulting in a remarkable outcome as not a single …
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Dorokha Central School in Samtse is facing a critical shortage of eight teachers in key subjects, a situation that shows ongoing teacher deployment issues experienced across Bhutan. “There are eight teacher shortages: History, Dzongkha, Mathematics, Economics, and IT subjects,” said the school’s Principal, adding that while the school has also …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has arrested a 38-year-old man from Sarpang, identified as Sonam Dhendup, for allegedly running a rental scam that deceived dozens of people across the country through fake house rental advertisements. According to the Thimphu Police Station (PS), the suspect posed as a landlord or property …
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The Bhutan Agri-Food Sector Strategy 2034 is set to redefine Bhutan’s identity on the global stage as a hub for premium, sustainable, and climate-smart agricultural products. This strategy, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), aims to elevate Bhutanese agriculture beyond subsistence farming and into a competitive, high-value …
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