The Bhutanese takes a look back the year 2021 with a critical eye through its news breaks, critical stories and investigations. Lockdown January The year 2021 started with the second national lockdown still on after a 25-year-old woman tested positive in a Thimphu flu clinic on 20th December. There were …
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On 20 December 2020 Thimphu Thromde went into a lockdown after a 25-year-old female tested positive for COVID-19 at the JDWNRH Flu Clinic. Soon enough, more community transmission cases of COVID-19 were detected in multiple dzongkhags, and the nation went into its second lockdown national lockdown, with Thimphu being locked …
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In countries with poor regulatory checks and weak ethical systems, Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects often end up in controversy. Bhutan’s first PPP, in the form of Thimphu Thromde’s Multi-Level Car Park (MLCP), has been mired in controversial decisions, unexplained ballooning figures, huge loans with questionable collateral, and clear attempts …
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Starting in mid and late 2020 Bhutanese exports of vegetables and fruits started facing a lot of issues and problems with the Customs and Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) in India demanding paper works and formal documentation. The government, at the time, said the issues were due to the formalization of …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Trashigang completed its investigation in the Sherubtse harassment case and its investigation has found both sexual harassment and harassment. Trashigang Police charge sheeted the case today. The case was reported on 5 Nov 2021 and police investigation revealed that the assistant lecturer Dorji sexually …
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An agency bought computers and office equipment worth Nu.1.52 million from a firm owned by close relatives of the official by prescribing specific preferences in bid evaluation and award. Another agency awarded the contract for supply and installation of cubicles to a firm worth Nu.3.79 million. The firm was owned …
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A notification signed by the Finance Minister Namgay Tshering notified all the ‘real’ property owners to declare the annual rental income correctly while filing the PIT returns for the Income Year 2021. It said the Ministry shall cross verify the rental income declared against the information gathered during the year …
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One of the main reforms in the tertiary education is to enhance the competency level of the graduates. In line with this, the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) is reviewing the existing programs, so as to integrate values and 21st century skills, such as collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and learning …
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The 114th National Day Royal Address of His Majesty The King had several aspects and parts, but there was no mistaking the central message of His Majesty The King in asking and commanding for accountability in matters of service to the nation, if Bhutan and its people are ever to …
Read More »On the auspicious occasion of our National Day, I offer my deep prayers to Guru Rinpoche, humble reverence to Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, and profound gratitude to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. I extend my heartfelt Tashi Delek to the people of the 20 Dzongkhags and Bhutanese living abroad. Despite …
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