DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

On 3rd March 2023 Gyem Gyeltshen from Lunana lost his wife and daughter to a helicopter crash and despite an insurance policy of USD 200,000 each being there for each death, the international reinsurance companies have only offered USD 10,000 each. They cited local laws like the Road Transport Safety …

During the 4th Meet-The-Press, Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs said that a significant challenge in combating these financial scams is that the key suspects often operate from outside the country, making apprehension difficult. Lyonpo Tshering said many victims are deceived with false promises of business returns, complicating the social …

Not getting an Indian SIM card was probably the most inconvenient aspect of traveling to India. This was in part because Bhutanese people can travel to India without a visa and so telecom companies declined to issue SIM cards to Bhutanese. This was because the Bhutanese CID cards and even …

In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old girl was reportedly raped by a friend of her father, who is a police constable on 18 May 2024. The constable, who was assisting the family in performing the annual ritual (Rimdro), allegedly committed the heinous act after they were alone, as the girl’s …

Pemaling Gewog in Samtse is facing a significant challenge as fruit drop rates has increased dramatically, impacting the livelihood of local farmers. Agriculture extension officer, Dechen Lham, who has dedicated 10 years to working in the region before a transfer to Haa and subsequent return, reports that fruit drop has …

Samtse’s orange orchards, once the largest orange-producing region, is now battling a relentless enemy known locally as “Jaruwa” or fruit drop. This pervasive issue, caused by the citrus/chinese fruit fly known scientifically as Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) threatens the orange farmers’ livelihood, yet they remain steadfast and hopeful despite the odds. Heran Chettri …

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Despite the absence of definitive studies on the causes of mental health conditions within the nation, The PEMA Secretariat acknowledges the global recognition of the multifaceted nature of mental health issues. With this understanding, the country has integrated mental health components into its National Health Survey …

Government agencies, education institutions and private companies websites give contact details from phone numbers to emails but how updated, efficient or effective are they. Numerous instances have occurred where there was a deficiency in the response time to urgent questions from the public, as well as instances when the phone …

As of 30 April 2024, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has successfully collected fines amounting to Nu 1,027,200 for unethical business practices. Additionally, CCAA has facilitated refunds amounting to Nu 30,000 for aggrieved consumers. A total of nine consumer complaints were registered in April, with 5 cases successfully …

The Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) Vice Chancellor, Nidup Dorji, has confirmed that the convocation will be held for the graduates of 2019-2023, totaling to 17,160 individuals. In a departure from tradition, the convocation will not be a grand gathering at the Royal Institute of Management’s (RIM) Hall, instead, the …