EDITORIAL

In between the clean wage hike of 2022 and the actual pay hike of 2023 public servants got a hike of 55 to 76 percent. This hike further widened the already existing pay gaps between the government sector and the private sector. The private sector was always small and weak …

The Royal Visit to Australia was historic on many counts, but it also showed that the core of Bhutanese identity and the glue that binds us all is our King and the Royal Family. The Royal Visit to Australia by no means was an easy one. To start with, the …

The 1,200 MW Punatsangchu I project and the 1,020 MW Punatsangchu II project have been in the headlines for mainly wrong reasons in the last one-decade. The failures in these two projects have been chalked down to ‘Geological Surprises,’ but a closer look shows that it is not just geological …

On the final farewell dinner a foreign guest at the Bhutan Innovation Forum said he would be shedding tears on his flight. His stay and experience in Bhutan deeply touched him. Similarly the BIF was an eye opening experience for Bhutanese of all stripes attending it. A senior civil servant …

The Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF) marks an important moment in Bhutan’s journey towards sustainable development, economic self-reliance, and a future that embraces both tradition and modernity. As we gather to celebrate innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, intellect and technological advancements, it is crucial to reflect on the challenges and opportunities that define …

The fact that Bhutan has 48,325 persons with disabilities (five and above), which is 6.8% of our population, should come as a wake up call for policy makers, institutions and society as a whole. The main problem for persons with disabilities in Bhutan and their family members is not the …

Fuel adulteration is a silent threat with far-reaching consequences, especially in Bhutan, where regulatory oversight remains weak. It is clear that for now the fuel adulteration is happening across the border at the expense of Bhutan and is costing us hundreds of millions if not billions. Whoever is responsible, be …

It is said that you can have only one home and no matter its challenges, your home is yours. The challenges in the last few years which have been building up over the last two decades is threatening this collective home of ours. Already, large numbers of Bhutanese have decided …

While Bhutanese head abroad to make money a major factor in them not wanting to come back is the educational facilities and systems abroad for their children. Often, this is what is holding back homesick parents and eventually they end up settling abroad. While Bhutan has been focusing on the …

For many years now, Bhutanese have been noting the drying water sources impacting both agriculture and drinking water in both rural and urban areas across Bhutan. This is a clear and visible impact of climate change as a heating planet and erratic rain and snowfall means traditional water sources can …