The Bhutanese Leading the way.
Thimphu has always had a waste disposal problem, and residents have long complained about the inconsistent garbage truck schedules despite the fact that there are three service providers for different regions of the city. Thimphu Thrompon, Ugyen Dorji, said his office receive numerous complaints from the people who are frustrated …
Read More »Jab-Chor, a platform for young Bhutanese entrepreneurs
Jab-Chor, platform launched in December 2018, is meant for young Bhutanese entrepreneurs to nurture and grow their business ideas through access to financing. The initiative is to encourage the venture based on trust and confidence supported by legally executed business partnership deed under the laws of the Bhutan. The first …
Read More »Frontliners along southern belt follow COVID protocol: MoH Minister
The frontliners, comprising of armed forces, DeSuups and health workers stationed in their respective areas along the southern belt, will have to undergo quarantine and testing if they travel from Samtse to Phuentsholing and vice versa. Minister of Health, Lyonpo Dasho Dechen Wangmo, said that frontliners within Samtse and Phuentsholing …
Read More »Opposition says farmers not able to sell vegetables
The Opposition party in a release said it is disheartening and discouraging that farmers are not able to sell their vegetables this production season. They said that media reports and inquiry with farmers, especially those from the Southern, Central and Western regions, have made it clear that tons of vegetables …
Read More »PACs recommendation on road maintenance being adopted
On 22nd June, 2021, the Joint sitting of the parliament adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) recommendation on the need to institute road asset and information management system to prioritize on road maintenance. The joint sitting of the parliament also adopted the PAC’s recommendation on the need to coordinate and …
Read More »Anti Corruption Committee gives feedback on ACC amendments
It was learnt that there was only one recommendation from Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) made on the Annual Report 2019, but Good Governance Committee (GGC) has added four more recommendations during the 5th Parliament Session on 15 June. It was also said that GGC has not discussed a few recommendations from …
Read More »Government exploring possible solutions to ban PUBG online in the country
Member of Parliament from Bomdeling Jamkhar constituency, Dupthob, asked Minister for Information and Communications on the initiatives taken up to ban or prohibit the online PUBG during the question and answer hour session yesterday. The MP said that PUBG is one of the most popular online games played by the …
Read More »Samdrup Jongkhar in second phase of unlocking while Trashigang and Jomotshangkha under lockdown: Eastern COVID-19 Task Force
Samdrup Jongkhar is in the second phase of the unlocking process. People in Samdrup Jongkhar are allowed to travel in their private vehicles. Trashigang Dzongkhag is under lockdown including Merak and Sakteng and Jomotshangkha and its gewogs and throms are under lockdown till the completion of the screening. The Chairperson …
Read More »Biodiversity Interpretation Centre to be opened in Serbithang on International Biodiversity Day
International Biodiversity Day (IBD) is a United Nations sanctioned international day on 22nd May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year the theme is “We are part of the solution”. On this day the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests will be inaugurating the Biodiversity …
Read More »Incoming trucks from India to the Mini Dry Ports (MDP) to be be reduced to 120 per day
Movement of goods in and out of Phuentsholing has opened but with a revised and stringent system. The trucks driving from Sorchen downwards will be escorted by the Dessups straight to the MDP. Tashi Dorji, Desuup Gojey of Phuentsholing said that in collaboration with Road Safety and Transport Authority they …
Read More »