NMS recruits 156 nurses from leading institutions Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said that to address the growing nursing shortage, the Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 145 foreign nurses for the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). This recruitment, set to occur in three batches, aims to strengthen the …
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JSW Law, inspired by the vision of His Majesty The Fourth King, launched the Second Paro Forum on Water Management and Climate Change. Alongside this initiative, the law school introduced its LLM and MLS programs in Climate Change and Environmental Law, designed to educate future leaders in the field. The …
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Samdrup Jongkhar gate which was expected to open to foreigner tourists last September is now expected to open by November 2024. Foreign Minister D.N Dhungyel stated, “The Samdrup Jongkhar gate, serving as the foreigner check post for the eastern region, is essential, and the Royal Government of Bhutan is prioritizing …
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The Thimphu Thromde Education Office and the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) identified 5 additional inclusive schools in 2024, and the schools have started admitting in children with disabilities, mainly from Pre- Primary onwards. This issue focuses on the sister schools of Sherabgatshel Primary School (PS) in Dangrina …
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The Royal Visit to Australia by His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck has left an everlasting mark in the hearts of the Bhutanese people. From Canberra to Sydney to Perth, thousands gathered …
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Celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day at Changangkha School On 6 October, Changangkha Middle Secondary School hosted the celebration for the World Cerebral Palsy Day. The event brought together children with disabilities and their families, creating a supportive environment where everyone could connect and learn. The Executive Director (ED) of Ability …
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During the 8th Meet-the-Press Session, the Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said the government is committed to integrating mental health services into the broader health framework. Lyonpo noted the key role played by the PEMA Secretariat, which was instituted to consolidate and coordinate mental health interventions across the country under the …
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In the 8th Meet-the-Press Session held yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) Younten Phuntsho addressed the pressing challenges faced by Bhutan in achieving food self-sufficiency. The conversation focused on human-wildlife conflicts, rice self-sufficiency, and the shortage of farm labour, along with the ministry’s strategies and policies aimed at …
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In a significant move, His Majesty The King on 1st October 2024 appointed Mun Leong Liew as CEO to lead the groundbreaking Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) in the Kingdom’s Special Administrative Region. His Majesty, Chairman of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Mindfulness City, concurrently appointed Liew to the BOD alongside …
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Changi Airports International of Singapore has been appointed to work alongside BIG on the development of plans for the International Airport in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). Changi Airport is one of the biggest in Asia and is the most awarded airport in the world winning the best airport award …
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