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According to the State of Nation Report, the pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on Bhutanese working in the tourism sector, resulting in unemployment due to the temporary shutdown of tourism businesses and other tourism-related enterprises. According to the Tourism Establishment Census of Bhutan 2021, a total of 52,174 individuals …
Read More »His Majesty awards Druk Thuksey to former Dasho Zimpon
His Majesty The King granted the Druk Thuksey Medal to Dasho Dorji Gyeltshen, Zimpon to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. Dasho Dorji Gyeltshen has served the Third Druk Gyalpo, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Majesty the King. The award was given to Dasho for his unflinching dedication and …
Read More »His Majesty awards Druk Thuksey to BEAR and BHSL
His Majesty The King awarded the Druk Thuksey to Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval and Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited. Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval The Druk Thuksey is conferred to the Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval Team (BEAR) in recognition of its exceptional service to the Nation by bringing emergency medical services to …
Read More »Ex-country trainings grabbed by a senior few and most trainings are irrelevant
During the Joint-Sitting in the National Assembly, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) presented the Performance Audit report on ex-country travels and short-term training in 2020. The Committee’s Chairperson, National Council’s MP Ugyen Tshering presented the report in the house. Royal Audit Authority (RAA) had conducted the performance audit on ex-country …
Read More »MoE worried about Omicron’s possible impact on common exams for X and XII and providing uninterrupted education
With Omicron detected in many countries, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is worried about the classes X and XII exams, scheduled to start from 14 February 2022. Another concern is to provide uninterrupted education to the students for the 2022 academic year. The Education Minister Jai Bir Rai said thousands …
Read More »Two new candidates for Samdrupjongkhar Thrompon post focus on drinking water and jobs
The poll day for the Third Thromde Election for Samdrupjongkhar is on 22 December, along with the Local Government (LG) Elections. There are two new candidates vying for the post of Samdrupjongkhar Thrompon. Ugyen Wangchuk Ugyen Wangchuk, 34, from Kepsi demkhong has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from …
Read More »With Omicron around the corner MoH to rollout booster dose for priority groups
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is planning to provide the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to the priority groups, including people residing in the high risk areas. Currently, Bhutan has 211,290 doses of mRNA vaccines in the country. The United States of America (USA)’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
Read More »Court presents charges against Penjore in defamation case
The ‘Penjore Penjore’ sedition and defamation case against Penjore was dismissed by the Thimphu District Court on 18 July. But Penjore is again back in the court as he is charged with defaming the Office of Attorney General (OAG) by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP). Thimphu District Court Bench II …
Read More »NC to discuss 61 sections on ACC (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021
The National Council (NC) deliberated on the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021 on 25 November, and will continue the discussions in the coming week. Keeping up with His Majesty’s concerns about the proliferation and duplication of laws in the country, and the need to harmonize and consolidate these laws, …
Read More »Bridge connecting Nichula Gewog to rest of the country to start soon
Member of Parliament (MP) from Lhamoizingkha-Tashiding, Hemant Gurung, raised two questions during the Question and Hour Session of the National Assembly (NA). He asked when a proper motorable bridge will be built in Dalbari- Karmaling Gewog, and also if a motorable bridge will be constructed over the Sunkosh river for …
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