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While the parents and students wait for a response from the Bhutan Employment Overseas (BEO) on the matter of transparency and accountability, the number of students returning back to the country after undergoing the ‘Learn and Earn’ program through the agent is on the rise. The parents and students meanwhile …

A delegation led by the Secretary of the National Environment Commission, Mr. Sonam P. Wangdi, attended the United Nations Conference on Climate Change Conference of Parties 24 (COP 24) in Katowice, Poland. The Leader of the Delegation made a statement at the High Level segment of COP 24 on December …

In a survey conducted on deaf students enrolled in a deaf education institute, Wangsel Institute in Paro, it was learnt that 49 percent of the students were born deaf while the rest 51 percent became deaf after being sick or after an accident. One of the main aims of the …

The Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) under Ministry of Information and Communication (MOIC) in collaboration with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), conducted a Cyber Incident Simulation exercise on 27 November. The simulation exercise was designed exclusively for heads of government, policy makers and other high ranking figures to …

Thimphu police apprehended a 25-year-old man for stabbing his 24-year-old ex girlfriend on 20 November. The suspect is from Thinleygang, Punakha while the ex-girlfriend who was stabbed is from Pemagatshel. The police received a phone call from the victim’s friend to report the stabbing. The incident took place in the …

As with rapid globalization and changing societal values and social movements, the number of female owned businesses is on the rise. The scope of women owned business venture isbright, with more than 126 million women entrepreneurs starting or running new businesses in 67 economies in 2012, according to the Report …

The lone female minister in the Cabinet is hopeful to contribute largely to the health ministry, given her years of experience in public health and social development. On her list of things to do immediately, Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo plans to review the reports and consult with the team regarding the …

Thimphu police apprehended a 19-year-old man on 26 October in connection to a rape of a child above 12 years of age. The initial complaint was lodged at Paro police by the parents of the girl since she went missing. The 16-year-old alleged victim went missing fromthe Haa Mela this …

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) pledged to bring in better road connectivity in the country in order to reduce poverty, enhance socio-economic development, business activities, create jobs, and to bring in more of developmental activities so it can narrow the gap between the rich and poor. DNT has pledged to base …

On 16 October, Thimphu police apprehended a man in connection to a false report stating that a group of boys had beaten him up and robbed him of his mobile phone. Upon investigation, it was learnt that the man was neither beaten nor robbed of his mobile phone. In addition, …