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With the high inflationary pressures and the global economies, like America and China facing a slowdown, the question that many are asking is whether Bhutan is also heading for an economic recession? Bhutan’s situation Bhutan’s GDP growth rate is at 4.09 percent, and the inflation rate is at 4 percent …

Led by the President of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the staff and members of the business community offered a thousand butter lamps (Karmi Tong – Choe) at the Ekajati Lhakhang in Chapcha, Chukha. The Karmi Tong-Choe was followed by Ekajati Suelkha Nga-sum (pasa Aum kangchim) performed …

On 30 August 2023 the Samdrupjongkhar police arrested a 35-year-old Indian man for allegedly raping a Bhutanese minor. The incident happened on 28 August evening when a 17-year-old girl allegedly approached the suspect requesting to purchase a television set on credit. The suspect, a son of an Indian businessman doing …

The Electronic Patient Information System (ePIS) at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has come a long way since its launch on 18 April 2023. Initially, there were a lot of challenges, but this comprehensive Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is now revolutionizing patient information management. ePIS encompasses …

With an incidence rate of 20.5 cases per 100,000 women, the Cervical Cancer disease has gripped the attention of the Bhutanese community and authorities alike. Cervical Cancer, while treatable when detected early, has remained a leading cause of death among Bhutanese women. Between 2014 and 2018, over 300 cases of …

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the once-thriving hotel industry finds itself grappling with unprecedented challenges, such as low recovery rate from the pandemic, new policies implemented for the tourists, and adjusting with the latest trend which is a shift towards working with lean workforce. Despite initial hopes in …

Thimphu Thromde has refrained from imposing penalties on individuals who have not adhered to the roof color regulations outlined in notifications issued in July 2020, October 2021, and 2022. Around July 2020, Thimphu Thromde released a notification, signed by the Executive Secretary, instructing building owners to follow specific permissible color …

In the Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering’s live Facebook session yesterday, PM spoke on the reason why the Sungjoen App and free WiFi pledge did not take off.  “To provide free WiFi, we need to build lot of infrastructure. One station is not enough for 4 to 5 …

In a highly anticipated Facebook session held Live, the Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering shared his insights on the way forward for the private sector and its development. PM emphasized on the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector, stating that both entities play a …

Flash floods is one of the most common disasters in Bhutan, which generally occur due to intense rainfall and failure of natural dams built up by debris. The majority of the country’s agricultural land and infrastructure is located along drainage basins that are highly vulnerable to flooding, particularly riverine flooding …