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The government has already stored enough essential commodities to last for 6 months if there is a lockdown in the country. During the Meet-the-Press yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture and Forests Yeshey Penjore said 23,766 metric tonnes (MT) of rice is being stored which will last the country for 12 …

The shortage of laborers in the construction sector is slowing down the pace of construction works and Indian laborers are asking for high wages as the demand is high, said the General Secretary of Construction Association of Bhutan (CAB), Tshering Yonten. He said that the Indian laborers are also planning …

As per the directives by the government, the CSI Startup Flagship Unit under Department of Cottage and Small Industry (DCSI) presented its modality on making it an Autonomous Startup Center. However, Lyonchhen asked them to redefine the proposal. Its vision is to become a vibrant centre for excellence that is …

Tourist guides have now turned into construction worker to earn a living in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Guide Association of Bhutan (GAB), the income from construction work will help the guides with their needs till the tourism business rebounds. The Executive Director of GAB, Sonam …

In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, some hotel owners in the country have decided to pay 50 percent salary to their employees from April despite the hotel industry being hit the hardest. As the government continues to introduce measures to slow the spread of the virus and promote the …

Fuel and LPGs are back in stock compared to a few days earlier which had resulted from some initial transport restrictions and the shortage of laborers. According to the to the fuel and LPG depots personnel the stocks are selling out quickly. However, there have been no hassles in terms …

Travel activities have rapidly dropped throughout the country, in recent days, driven by concerns about the spread of the COVID-19. Meanwhile, the transport sector in the country is geared up and working on the red zone contingency plan. Director General for Road Safety and Transport Authority, Pemba Wangchuk, said that …

MoEA Minister says supplies will be maintained It is inevitable that COVID-19 will have consequences which would affect the market and the daily activities in the economy, and here we are on the first week after the first positive case had been detected in the country, where most shopkeepers and …

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) conducted the Performance Audit on Micro-financing with an aim to ascertain whether there are clear strategic focus, adequate regulations and appropriate institutional systems in micro-financing. There are five licensed MFI’s namely, REDCL, RENEW Microfinance, BAOWE, Tarayana and Bhutan Care Credit Limited of which Bhutan Care …

The Chairperson of the Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC), Gyem Dorji, Member from Draagteng-Langthil Constituency, presented the report on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 – Climate Action to the House along with 8 recommendations on 12 February. Among the primary concerns, the committee presented a need for drawing …