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The RCSC has initiated a proposal for voluntary contributions from the salary of Civil Servants and after its acceptance from agencies will be deducting between 5 to 10% of the salary of civil servants. In response to questions from The Bhutanese the RCSC said that it as the central personnel agency, …
Read More »Agriculture Minister’s order on stoppage of import of vegetables, fruits and betel nuts and leaves leads to panic buying
The Agriculture Minister Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor, today evening, reiterated that the import of vegetables, fruits and betel nut and leaves has been stopped as a control measure for various reasons. Lyonpo said the same in a Facebook post yesterday morning and confirmed it with The Bhutanese this morning too. He …
Read More »54-year-old tourist who was in Bhutan from 3rd to 12th March tests positive for COVID-19 in Hong Kong but his two Bhutanese first contacts test negative
The Ministry of Health has placed a guide and driver under quarantine and has conducted tests after it emerged that a 54-year-old Hong Kong tourist who was in Bhutan from 3rd to 12th March tested positive for the virus on 22rd March and is currently hospitalized in Hong Kong. The …
Read More »English translation of His Majesty’s Address to the Nation on 22 March 2020
Starting tomorrow, our land borders will be sealed. We are compelled to take this drastic measure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As you have been made aware through various government bulletins, the virus is spreading, causing immense disruption worldwide, and drawing closer to us each day. At such a …
Read More »Birth of the Royal Child brings happiness and hope to the Nation
There was much happiness as the official Facebook page of His Majesty The King announced the birth of the second Royal Child to Their Majesties. The Royal announcement said that the second Royal Child of Their Majesties The King and Queen, a Prince, was born on the 19th of March …
Read More »Partner tests positive 14 days into quarantine, 19 days into entering Bhutan and 28 days after 1st contact with index case
Guide and driver who tested negative to continue the quarantine One major problem of the COVID-19 virus is that given that it is a new virus there is still no clear global understanding on how it behaves or when it shows up in tests. The common wisdom was that some …
Read More »Govt stocks up on food, fuel and medicines and prepares SOP to ensure supply lines from India
When the first case of COVID-19 emerged in the country the immediate reaction of the people was to not only hoard masks and hand sanitizers but also grocery items and stand in long lines at the fuel pumps. A few days ago the Prime Minister (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that …
Read More »Bhutan’s Economy stands to take an unprecedented hit due to Corona
Hit to be taken by Hotels, Financial Institutions, Trade, Transport, Tour Operators and Guides, Handicrafts and Construction among others The biggest casualty of the Corona virus or COVID-19 on Bhutan will be its economy as the economy is already starting to hurt and is scheduled to take a big hit …
Read More »Govt proposes stimulus plan of delaying business tax payments and frontloading 12th plan activities
Facing an unprecedented economic crisis in the making due to the impact of the Corona virus on Tourism, Transport, Trade and other sectors the government, led by the Ministry of Finance, is coming up with a Contingency Plan or an Economic Stimulus Plan. The Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering said …
Read More »Water shortage in Thimphu amid COVID-19 but Thrompon has ‘no comments’
Despite the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, people in the capital are facing water shortage. The Ministry of Health has been continuously advising people to wash their hands and maintain hygiene to fight against COVID-19. However, not only is there an ongoing water shortage crisis in Thimphu, the Thimphu Thromde …
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