There is a large and increasing body of scientific work that points to a high probability of the COVID-19 virus being airborne with the WHO even recently acknowledging the ‘emerging evidence’ of the airborne spread of Coronavirus. On 6th July a group of 239 international scientists from 32 countries said …
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On the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche (Trelda Tsechu), on 30 June 2020 His Royal Highness the Second Gyalsey to His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen has been named Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck. His Royal Highness will be referred to as Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck. …
Read More »Sector specific issues remain due to the larger COVID-19 impact The Private Sector COVID-19 Task Force since April has been meeting various business associations and business representatives in the Dzongkhags and the outlook was grim. Though every association and business came up with a host of issues unique to their …
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A four pillar strategy to prevent community transmission The Health Minister Dechen Wangmo on the sidelines of the COVID-19 press brief sounded a stark but important warning that the community transmission of COVID-19 in Bhutan is inevitable and only a matter of time. She said the only unknowns are on …
Read More »The investigations for two heinous crimes, the Paro rape and murder case and Dechencholing Dena Koirala case, which occurred in September and December 2019 respectively are still ongoing. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) is yet to catch the culprits in the cases. The body of an eight-year-old girl was recovered …
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Losses are Nu 199 mn from Mangdechu and Nu 188 mn from Chukha Meanwhile Mangdechu unit repaired by an all Bhutanese team after 24 days Bhutan’s rivers have been in full flow from the second week of June with the monsoon arriving early in addition to earlier rains, and all …
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Exams for class X and XII There will be no examinations for classes PP to IX and XI. For classes PP to VI, the promotion of students will be based on instructions and assessment tasks provided through BBS lessons, radio lessons, Self-Instructional Material (SIM) or other social media platforms (WeChat, …
Read More »The much delayed 600 MW Kholongchu project will finally take off after the Concession Agreement was signed on 29th June between the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) representing the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Kholongchu Hydro Energy Limited (KHEL). The event saw virtual attendance of the Indian side with …
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The cancellation of the auction of the Chunaikhola dolomite mine, its handing over to SMCL for now, the National Council praise for the move and National Assembly’s rejection of NC’s motion to also hand over other mines has all treated a heated national debate on whether mines should be nationalized …
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The government has decided to reopen schools, institutes and colleges starting 1st July. The educational institutions were closed for almost three months in the country, and for almost four months in Thimphu, Paro and Punakha. After repeated meetings and discussions with the experts on reopening of educational institutions, the government …
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