DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

During the State of the Nation Address the Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay asked Bhutanese illegally overstaying in the USA to come back to Bhutan and the government will stand ready to help. He said if this is not done then it has been made known to Bhutan that in …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed that the recent cluster of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) cases among the 69h batch of Desuup trainees in Dewathang has been confirmed to be caused by leptospirosis, based on laboratory confirmation and epidemiological evidence. The samples have been sent to higher centers outside …

With Nu 53 billion (bn) set aside under the 13th Five-Year-Plan, much of the focus is going into health and skills development, seen as key pillars to strengthen the country’s human capital. In healthcare, several upgrades are being rolled out to improve how people are diagnosed and treated, especially in …

The recent closure of a legally operating food truck business in Kuensel Phodrang, Thimphu by the Dzongkhag Administration has raised public concern, particularly over its impact on young entrepreneurs and employees who are now left without work. The business, which was run by young entrepreneurs who had invested Nu 3 …

The Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar site, one of Bhutan’s most treasured conservation and tourism destinations, is set to undergo a comprehensive transformation in waste management under a newly adopted 2025–2034 management plan. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), together with the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) and other …

The growing threat of easy access to pornographic, violent and unethical digital contents, and particularly with the rapid advancements in technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the National Assembly (NA) of Bhutan has called to strengthen regulatory enforcement and institute a zero-tolerance policy on such contents.    Member of Parliament (MP) …

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has announced that from the 2025 Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) onward, candidates with specific Bachelor’s degrees in curative and clinical health sciences will no longer be required to sit for the Preliminary Examination (PE). The decision was endorsed during the 47th Commission Meeting …

The Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee (SCC) and Member of Parliament (MP) from Wamrong constituency, Lam Dorji,  moved a motion in the  Parliament to reconsider and reassess the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s (MoESD) decision to reinstate the Class 10 cut-off point starting from the 2026 academic …

With the National Assembly (NA) endorsing a 10% tax on interest income from fixed deposit interest income above Nu 300,000, the big question is how will the tax be levied after 1st January 2026 when the tax becomes effective. The worry is especially for those who may have a long-term …

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Bumdeling-Jamkhar Constituency, Wangdi, raised concerns during the Question Hour Session of the National Assembly (NA) yesterday. He asked about the progress and future direction of Bhutan’s nationwide school rationalization initiative, which is being implemented under the 13th Five-Year-Plan. The school rationalization effort comes in …