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And also to make it more predictable and fair to both sides For a power abundant country there have been increasing complaints from both industries and household consumers on the increasing power bills every year. A further complaint from both customers and also power suppliers has been on the unpredictable …
Read More »Unaware Bhutanese travelers get caught up in visa violation in Thailand
Most Bhutanese people travelling to Thailand travel on the tourist visa, which as per the Thai Consulate issued visa shows a validity of three months. However, unknown to most Bhutanese, the actual validity of the visa is only for two months after which a fine of 500 Bhat per day …
Read More »Viral HFMD outbreak affects the young in Thimphu
A very contagious viral infection is on the loose and has been affecting young children in Thimphu. According to health officials the cases have been reported only in Thimphu so far. This has led to major concerns among the parents and the Early Childcare and Development Centers (ECCD) in Thimphu. …
Read More »Fortune Magazine names Bhutan PM among World’s 50 greatest leaders
The Fortune Magazine, well known for publishing the annual Fortune 500 list of the world’s richest companies and a sister concern of Time Magazine has listed Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay in the list of ‘50 World’s Greatest Leaders’ list for 2016. Coming at number 50 the Magazine says …
Read More »OAG seeks Nu 211.42 mn in restitution for 23 fronting cases
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed 23 fronting cases in the Phuntsholing Dungkhag court on Friday. These cases were forwarded to it by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) which is investigating fronting in Phuntsholing. The OAG has filed a civil suit seeking the restitution of Nu 8.62 mn …
Read More »OAG declines ACC request to invoke law that could imprison hundreds of Bhutanese for up to 15 years for fronting
So far fronting cases have mainly been handled as an administrative issue by the Department of Trade and regional fronting committees who cancel such licenses, impose a Nu 10,000 fine and ensure that the person does not get any future licenses. However, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in its widespread …
Read More »Excavator driver is main suspect in Thimphu fire
According to forestry officials the driver while parking the excavator hit a power line leading to flickers that started the fire A forest fire, that started from an apple orchard in south Thimphu, rapidly engulfed a large stretch of forest and then a combination of wind and geography ensured that …
Read More »Bangladesh ambassador hopes friendship with Bhutan and India will lead to hydro investment
he Bangladesh Ambassador to Bhutan Jishnu Roy Choudhury has expressed his country’s full support for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Bhutan, India and Bangladesh that would allow Bangladesh to invest in Bhutan’s hydropower sector. The MoU was drafted by Bhutan and sent two months ago to both Dhaka and …
Read More »Ministry adopts wait and watch approach on WB beef export ban proposal
More than two months ago the top bureaucrat of the West Bengal government in the form of its Chief Secretary informed the Bhutanese Consul General that the West Bengal government does not want to export beef from Jaigaon in West Bengal to Bhutan. If implemented, this move will have a …
Read More »RMA & Jaigaon Merchants Association declare Nu-INR parity fully restored
The RMA Governor, Dasho Penjore and the Jaigaon Merchant’s Association General Secretary, R.S Gupta both said that as a result of the Rupee exchange counters, the informal Ngultrum and Rupee parity had been restored. Not long after the 2012 Rupee crisis, the shortage of rupee and limited means to exchange …
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