DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Many candidates, particularly those with non-STEM backgrounds or who studied abroad, are finding it challenging to cope with the heavy emphasis on mathematics in Preliminary Examination (PE) conducted by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC). One such individual is a dedicated history teacher from a private school in Thimphu. While …

During the 50th Meet-the- Press session, MoICE Minister Karma Dorji was questioned on the access to information getting delayed due to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued on 28 April 2023 by the ministry. To which, the minister responded stating the idea of the SOP was not to limit access of …

The Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) released the list of undergraduate and diploma courses for seven government colleges on January 26, 2023. Notably, changes were made to the Arts and Humanities programs at Sherubtse College, including the removal of BA courses in Dzongkha and English, BA in English, BA in …

The 65 stalls set up at the Bhutan Thematic Expo in Changlimithang, Thimphu lightened up the mood for the exhibitors taking part in the expo as it came free of cost. This was made possible with the financial support from the Bhutan Chamber for Commerce & Industry (BCCI) and Department …

During the Question and Answer session in the parliament, Members of Parliament (MP) questioned the Minister of Finance Namgay Tshering regarding National Credit Guarantee Scheme (NCGS), Rural Life insurance scheme, Daily subsistence allowance (DSA), pension scheme, and youth entrepreneur ship. The MP from Dramedtse-Ngatshang constituency questioned the minister with regards …

The National Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with four reservations that are Article 18 on Liberty of Movement and nationality section 1(a) and 2; Article 23 on Respect for home and family section 1(b); Article 27 on Work and Employment section 1(c) and Article …

Some teachers are suffering from mental health issues due to the workload The education sector in Bhutan is facing a significant decrease in the number of teachers as an alarming number of teachers have put forward their resignations. According to the latest data from the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC),  …

On 9 June 2023, Lyonpo Karma Dorji, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) as the member in-charge of the agreement introduced the Agreement on the Movement of Traffic-in-Transit between the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Royal Government of Bhutan. The minister submitted that the Agreement will provide the …

A pertinent concern is the continuing loss of large numbers of teachers from all over the country with the result that many schools do not have enough teachers and are also making do with contract teachers where they can. From January to 25 May 2023 there were 488 voluntary resignations …

The pandemic created huge backlog of movie screenings which is now causing a negative impact in the movie industry. The changing landscape of the entertainment industry, such as the OTT platforms have further worsened the situation, as people now do not want to come and watch movies in the movie …