DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Bhutan and India came together this week using creative legal interpretations to save BBIN, which as a result, allows the other three countries to go ahead as Bhutan take’s its time sorting out the many concerns and issues. This cooperation is not surprising, given the close and friendly ties between …

The draft road safety and transport bill 2017, has been uploaded on the MoIC website to seek feedback from the public on the proposed changes. So far it has received a number of comments, particularly with regard to penalties. One major feedback is that the bill should stress on streamlining …

Road users have expressed disapproval over the new traffic fines proposed in Draft Road Safety and Transport Bill, 2017, particularly with regard to the speeding fine of Nu 5000. Many expressed that the proposed fine is not to provide safer roads but to make revenue while few suggested fines should …

Four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and three agreements were signed between Bhutan and Bangladesh during the recent state visit of Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, PM of Bangladesh, to Bhutan. The MoU on the use of Inland waterways will make Mongla and Chittagong ports in Bangladesh accessible to Bhutan which will …

The Royal Bhutan Police has said that it will continue naming and shaming criminals by publishing their names and pictures as they first did in the recent Gomtu rape and murder case. By doing so the RBP hopes to meet two objectives: convey a message to public on the crime …

The government has said that, in accordance with the law, it will protect people suffering from caste inequality by providing legal assistance. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said, “According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal and effective protection …

The practice of undercutting in the tourism industry, which has become a norm rather than an exception, is seriously comprising the visitor’s experience say some industry insiders. Undercutting is generally referred to the practice of bringing in tourists at lower than the fixed tariff of USD 250 a day during …

Samtse police arrested a 32-year-old man on April 3 for possession of illegal prescription drugs. Police seized capsules of SP (six files) and three tablets of Nitrosun (N10) from the man from Rubesa, Wangdue. Police said the substances were brought from a medical shop across the border paying Nu 600 …

There have been seven cases of homicide in the country since January this year according to records with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP). Three were registered as murder, one as voluntary manslaughter and two as involuntary manslaughter. According to the Penal Code, murder is when a homicide is committed knowingly …

The Anti Corruption Commission is looking into allegations that 24 support staff of Gelephu Thromde who visited Bangkok, Thailand, last year on a study tour did not actually undergo a study tour. The ACC received complaints from a training institute in Bangkok of such being the case with the Gelephu …