DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Since the lockdown, Bhutan has received two repatriation flights, one flight from Singapore on 22 August and other from Kolkata on 24 August. There were 35 Bhutanese who came in from Kolkata and they are all patients who were returning after completing their treatment. A flight from Singapore had more …

At a time of national lock down the ‘heroes in orange’ are serving to the best of their ability across the country, be it rain or the scorching summer sun, to not only protect their fellow citizens against the COVID-19 virus but also making sure that each household gets all …

The Covid-19 cases in the country as of Monday has reached 155 and with a total of 40 active cases. There are 33 active cases in Phuentsholing isolation ward and out of which two are children, a five-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl, 2 are in Gelephu isolation ward and …

Currently Bhutan has enough testing kits, for now with more than 200,000 in stock and orders worth Nu 600 mn more placed. Similarly, there is enough Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) for now, that will last for the next 5 to 6 months. Also, the additional quantity for PPEs has been …

Final decision to be taken by Central Task Force led by PM The reopening of schools for class VII-IX and XI may not happen for this academic year if there are an increasing number of local positive cases in the country. While classes X and XII will resume if the …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has registered three cases in connection to lockdown violation so far. With this regard, they have apprehended 6 people, however, they were all sent on surety as the matter was not serious. The three cases were reported from Thimphu, Kamji under Chukha and Dagana. In Thimphu’s …

The PDP President also explains why the party took a stand now after a long hiatus Clarifying the PDP position the PDP President Dasho Tshering Tobgay said that since the current government has come they tried their best to stay quite as they are outside Parliament, there is an Opposition …

Of the 53 private ECCD centers in the country 14 private ECCD centers have already reopened, 15 are reopening in August, 8 centers are still undecided on whether to reopen and they are consulting parents if they should reopen and the rest 16 are not reopening this year. Education Minister …

No major damages in Gelephu Thromde The recent Mao Chhu flashflood in Sarpang caused a national tragedy as four brave soldiers lost their lives in an attempt to battle the fierce waters for a rescue operation. The Mao Chhu flashflood reportedly damaged around 5 km area around the banks. Sarpang …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is ready with the Community Transmission Mitigation Strategy if the country goes into the red zone. MoH’s objective will shift from prevention to reducing mortality and morbidity and to protect the most vulnerable population in the country. Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said if there is …