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Cervical cancer ranks as the top-most common cancer among women in Bhutan. In an effort to address this, the Ministry of Health is working towards eliminating this cancer. Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo who is the member of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) representing South East Asia …
Read More »BNCA trains counselors to deal with a growing drug addiction problem
The last cycle of basic course on Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorder for second batch concluded on Friday in Phuentsholing. A total of 38 participants from schools, colleges, hospitals, and counselors from rehabs attended the training. The training was started in January 2018 and was conducted in three …
Read More »120 boxers take part in second National Boxing Championship
The second national boxing championship was held in Phuentsholing Middle Secondary School, Chhukha Dzongkhag with 120 boxers (inclusive of sub-junior boxers). The first national boxing championship was organized in 2016 at the Royal Institute of Management hall in Thimphu. The event is fully financed by Bhutan Boxing Federation (BBF) and …
Read More »Lhamoyzingkha- most affected by human-elephant conflict
The human-elephant conflict still remains a major issue in southern region with various incidences of encounter with even rampant destruction in Lhamoyzingkha Dungkhag. The area is located within the buffer area in the west of Phibsoo wildlife sanctuary. This is believed to be one reason for the pattern. The regional …
Read More »NA discusses doing away with minimum qualification requirement for taxi drivers
The Friday question hour session of the National Assembly discussed the need to do away with minimum qualification for taxi drivers. Member from Khatoed Laya constituency informed the house that according to the Road Safety and Transport Act 1999, taxi operators does not require any qualification to operate a taxi. …
Read More »Quality of education and skills to given a priority
While a commendable progress has been made in education system over the years and is very close to achieving universal primary education in a current scenario, the main question, however, has always been on the quality of education and training in country. Numerous studies highlighted the shortcomings in both learning …
Read More »Parliament discusses digitalization of television
During the question and hour session, the Dewathang-Gomdar MP Ugyen Dorji raised an issue on digitalization of television, that is switching from Analog to Digital system and the confusion created among the public. The MP said that there is a lot of confusion and concerns among the public regarding digitalization …
Read More »OAG appeals to High Court asking for higher sentencing in Bjemina case
Office of Attorney General (OAG) appealed to high court on 4 January 2019 since they were not satisfied with the final judgment on Vice Principal Ugyen Wangchuk who was convicted for molesting 9 students and one attempt to rape in a charity school in Bjemina. The final judgment on 20 …
Read More »Father arrested for raping 11-year-old daughter
Panbang police apprehended a 36-year-old man from Goshing gewog in Pangbang. He was arrested for raping his biological daughter, who is just 11 years old and a fifth grader. The incident was informed to police by the school principal at around 10 am on 21 December. Police said that the …
Read More »Govt to institute employment responsibility system to address youth unemployment in the 12th FYP
During the First Meet the Press Conference on Friday, the Labour minister Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji said that the Ministry’s top priority in the 12th Five Year Plan is to address the youth unemployment problem in the country with the aim of bringing down the youth unemployment rate to 9 percent …
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