DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Around July 2020, Thimphu Thromde issued a notification signed by the Executive Secretary stating that Building owners are to comply with permissible color code of Green, Brown and Red only. Roofs that are left unpainted or not painted with permissible color code needs immediate action by respective building owners. However, …

Thimphu Thromde has decided to levy the penalties for what it says are illegal activities within Thromde.  The penalties ranges from Nu 5,000 to Nu 45,000. As per the notification issued by Thromde on Thursday, the rectifications must be done within one month from the date of the notification, after …

Around 2.1 percent of the total population, which is 15,567 persons, are Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Around 80 percent of the PwDs are from the rural areas of Bhutan. There are three modes of disability in the country, a charity model wherein PwDs are seen as a victim of circumstances …

Earlier, the Southern COVID-19 Task Force (SC19TF) allowed the Test and Go system on 4 July 2022, but through their observation, it was seen that many people are going out and coming in, even for some casual work. Therefore, SC19TF has restricted people from going out unless it is an …

City bus and taxi services are the dominant mode of public transport in urban areas besides the use of private cars. However, there is a major shortage of city buses in cities like Thimphu and also Phuentsholing and even the services that are available have several issues. Having public transport …

So far 64 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have registered in the country of which only 54 are currently operating. Of the operating CSOs 42 are Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs) and 12 are Mutual Benefit Organizations (MBOs). CSOs have existed for the benefit of society in Bhutan for many years. Keeping …

A Royal Audit Authority (RAA) report showed that Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) neither has the proper testing equipment nor competent inspectors to assess vehicles with sophisticated features. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), during normal or highway inspection, does not inspect vehicles, which might not be roadworthy based on …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) received 33,600 doses of Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine donated by the U.S government earlier this week, to be used to vaccinate children who turn 5 years old with the first dose. The remaining pediatric vaccine supply will be used to give booster dose to children …

The Civil Liability Bill, the first of its kind, which has 11 chapters consisting of 169 sections, has been endorsed and submitted to the National Assembly (NA) for deliberation in the upcoming winter session. The objective of the Bill is to provide a comprehensive legal framework on civil liability, by …

A release from the Foreign Ministry said Bhutan will observe a day of national mourning on 9th July 2022 in honour of the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. All national flags across the country and Bhutan’s Embassies, Missions, and Consulates abroad will fly at half-mast. Former Prime Minister Abe …