The Bhutanese Leading the way.
The first meeting of the International Expert Working Group (IEWG), established by Royal Kasho is in session since 28 July, 2012, in Thimphu to work on a New Development Paradigm, a mandate given to Bhutan during a high-level meeting on 2 April, 2011, at the United Nations in New York. …
Read More »Rampant illegal logging in Paro threatens forest cover
‘Ghost lumberjacks’ take advantage of proper roads and modern technology to facilitate their modus operandi to smuggle timber In an era of climate change and drying water sources rampant illegal logging at an industrial scale in Paro is fast depriving the Dzongkhag of its precious forest wealth as mainly …
Read More »“With Pride and Honour I represent Bhutan at the Republic Day of India”: His Majesty
His Majesty the King in on Friday evening attended a banquet hosted in His Majesty’s honour by the President where His Majesty delivered a speech. His Majesty’s speech as reproduced verbatim said the following. “Your Excellency, President of India,Your Excellency, Prime Minister,Respected Dignitaries. It is with immense joy that I …
Read More »Eight Candidates join DNT
Fresh after a week of its registration as a political party with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) revealed its first eight candidates to the Nation. Talking to The Bhutanese the octet expressed in unison that it was the ‘nation’s call’ that made them join …
Read More »The defeat of ‘one’ could be the win of ‘many that come together’
With five parties formally registered but still apprehensive about a win beyond the primaries against the seasoned incumbents, ‘merger’ is a catchphrase doing the rounds in many circles as a probability, but one that may surely come to realization in the nearing elections Fishing for candidates in a political pool …
Read More »Jamie continues mission gross animal happiness
Daily life may have become for many routine, although it is for most still not free of its share of hassles. Now imagine that in a scenario where one has to sort out the usual daily activities at home, as well as doing an entirely different job as caring for …
Read More »DNT has registered, the ball is now in motion
A primary round is now a reality as the fifth party, the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) formally registers with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) and marks its position at the 2013 election race Consider the playing field open for the 2013 elections, as the last of the aspiring …
Read More »“Very positive, on India-Bhutan relations”
As far as first impression goes, the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, V.P Haran is most pleased with ‘the beautiful place and its warm and friendly people’ but he intends to do more than just that. First off on his roster is to strengthen the bond between India and Bhutan. “Indo-Bhutan …
Read More »Bhutan’s biggest industrial SEZ opens for bidders
733 acres Jigmeling to be Bhutan’s industrial heartland once it takes off In what could be an important step in Bhutan’s industrial development DHI Infra floated a global request for proposal (RFP) for the 733 acre Jigmeling Special Economic Zone on 28th December, 2012. The last date for bid submission …
Read More »145 acre Montanga SEZ to take off soon while 500 acre Dham Dhum stuck in land issues
The government will start work on the 145 acres Motanga Special Economic Zone in Samdrup Jongkhar by mid 2013. Unlike Jigmeling the government will own and operate the SEZ as DHI Infra will pump in Nu 100 mn of the equity while the government will put in another Nu 100 …
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