EDITORIAL

Normally almost all countries celebrate their main National events in the capital, with all the top leaders being present there. However, in the case of Bhutan’s  107th National Day the saying in Thimphu was that ‘the capital had shifted east’ with His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, His …

One of the biggest headaches faced by the first democratic government under DPT in 2008 was a strong senior bureaucracy, some of whose members did not get along well with newly elected ministers. Even at the time, there was talk of the senior bureaucracy running the show the way they …

For the last few years our Financial Institutions have got away with an illegal and highly unethical practice of publishing the pictures of loan defaulters in the national media. In this light, the recent National Assembly resolution asking FIs to discontinue such a practice and seek the court’s permission for …

One of the most key factors for any country hoping to attract serious investment or even achieve good and sustained economic growth, is a good infrastructure system. While Bhutan may be upping the ante in its drive to achieve economic self-sufficiency a lot of the targets cannot be achieved without …

The recent Royal Audit Authority report, which showed prominent mining companies creating subsidiary companies to transfer profits into the hands of a few big promoters, at the expense of minority shareholders is a matter of concern. This, however, is also indicative of a larger and more widespread problem of corporate …

As Bhutan starts preparing to commemorate and celebrate the 60th birth anniversary or Diamond jubilee of His Majesty the Fourth King in 11th December 2015, it is a time to reflect on the various facets of this extraordinary Monarch who has done so much for Bhutan and its people. The …

His Majesty the King in a special and extraordinary gesture broke protocol to receive the President of India at the airport. In a traditional society this step, more than anything else, shows the level of warmth and strength in the relationship between Bhutan and India. When Bhutan became a democracy …

November 1st 2014 is the sixth anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty the King, and close to the eight year since His Majesty the King took over the responsibilities of the Golden Throne from His Majesty the Fourth King on 9th December 2006. In this span of eight years …

The proverbial cat is out of the bag in Bhutan’s 10,000 MW hydro projects sector, with news that we will most probably not be doing all the projects by 2020 due to financing issues. Discussions are currently on at the bureaucratic level and the final confirmation will have to come …

The ongoing court case between the defendant Dasho Benji and the plaintiff DPT, will rank in importance next to the first constitutional case raised by the Opposition party over taxes during the previous government’s tenure. This paper given the sub-judice nature of the case will not pass any judgment on …