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The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) on 8 September announced the extension of loan term for commercial housing loan and home loan from 20 years to maximum period of 30 years, excluding the gestation period. The RMA directive would serve to reduce the monthly installments of the loan for the building …
Read More »TCB listed among the World’s 75 most innovation organization in Tourism policy 2021
Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has been listed among the World’s 75 Most Innovative Organizations in Tourism Policy 2021. Even before the pandemic, the global tourism industry has been exploring ways to reshape the way people travel, seeking solutions to minimize impacts of tourism on the environment and opportunities to …
Read More »MoH starts rolling out first and second doses of vaccine to children
Upon receiving 198,900 doses of Pfizer vaccine on September 7, the health ministry started rolling out the second dose for more than 59,000 eligible children in the 12 to 17 years category and first dose for around 20,000 remaining children. The vaccine is fully funded by the Royal Government of …
Read More »Bhutan completes 21 days without any case from the Community
The Ministry of Health in a release said it is pleased to share that Bhutan completed 21 days with no community case on 3 September. More than 500 samples collected on 2nd September from enhanced surveillance areas, flu clinics, communities and quarantine facilities in Phuentsholing also tested negative. “However, with …
Read More »Government doesn’t have the authority to waive the SDF or MDPR: PM
According to the Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering, there are no separate guidelines for locals and foreigners entering the nation, as both categories of people have to adhere to the same COVID-19 rules. PM said all tourists have to follow the mandatory quarantine rules, be it 21-days or two …
Read More »Govt awaits nationwide biometric data for Digital ID to be rolled out
Although the scheduled pilot project for biometric data collection was over by 23 April but due to the current COVID-19 situation in the country, and growing concerns in the south, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) deferred the nationwide rollout to begin, after the second dose of the vaccination …
Read More »More landslides expected as continuous rainfall saturates the soil
The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) reports that although the amount of rainfall has been normal in the third month of monsoon season, however, there were some landslides reported across the country. A massive landslide in Laya killed ten highlanders on 17 June. The temporary store of Dobji …
Read More »“Hidden Kingdom” – World Music Festival in Bhutan for first time
Bhutan celebrated its first world music festival, “Hidden Kingdom” (HK) from 28 -31 July this year. The unique event served as an opportunity for the Bhutanese musicians to showcase their talents, and also their music in the coming years. Artist Director of the festival, Ugyen Panday, said that the festival …
Read More »Thimphu Thromde to set up 10 waste drop-off centers in different zones by July end
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 …
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