The Bhutanese Leading the way.
Ramjar gewog of the Thongkozor village in Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag has its first National Council (NC) candidate for the 2013 elections. Backed by more than two decades of service with the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) Karma Gyeltshen, 44 popular among friends as Dotula retired from his post as …
Read More »A Stabilization Fund to stabilize Bhutan’s Economy
This fund is also expected to prevent Rupee and Credit crises in the long term In an effort to avoid financial problems like the rupee and credit crises in the future, the government is planning to set up a stabilization fund for Bhutan in the 11th five year plan. A …
Read More »A crisis that may go beyond the Rupee and Credit shortfall
While the current economic situation hasn’t shown any signs of abating, it could give birth to a much more severe financial predicament. With all the banking institutions closing their accounts for the year, banks are finding increased numbers of non-performing and defaulting loans. Commercial banks have already alerted their customers …
Read More »Bureaucratic bungling leaves a family without Citizenship
In a process where even blame got lost, a man and his family remain without a country even though they spent half a lifetime in the very country they live in Such a thing is citizenship, people may spend a life time in a country but they will be proven …
Read More »Druk Miser Nazhoen Tshogpa joins PDP
PDP says this will contribute immensely towards the overall strength of the party In what is a significant development for the 2013 race the nearly 1,200 member strong political youth organization, Druk Miser Nazhoen Tshogpa (DMNT) has joined the youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Though the DMNT …
Read More »Old, blind and disabled a woman waits for death
What has kept the 63 year old is dedicated kindness shown by strangers but Bhutan has no facilities and centers to help those like her She lives in unspeakable conditions with no proper food or a decent place to rest at night. It is a desperate situation. For Pem Zam, …
Read More »Government breaks its RTI promise to the people
RTI Bill not to be introduced in Parliament Despite many talks, debates and discussions about the Right to Information (RTI) Bill, the Bill will not be introduced within the tenure of the current government. The government had promised to have the RTI Act in place which gradually lost priority as …
Read More »His Majesty stresses on strengthening Democracy, National Unity and Equitable growth
In an important and much anticipated message to the nation, His Majesty the King stressed on the importance of Bhutan’s democratic transition and the peoples central role in it. His Majesty also highlighted some key challenges to the nation like unemployment, equitable growth and the Rupee problem. While calling for …
Read More »His Majesty confers awards to outstanding Bhutanese and Indian individuals
His Majesty the King on Monday bestowed honours upon Indian dignitaries, democratic institutions and outstanding Bhutanese individuals. His Majesty awarded the Druk Thuksey to Indian Ambassador Pavan K Varma and former Indian Ambassadors Salman Haidar (1980-83) and Ambassador Dalip Mehta (1995-98). His Majesty said, “Our relations are special. It is …
Read More »‘Guardians of Peace’ present guard of honour
The Desuups, a group initiated by none other than His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo joined the security forces of the nation to offer a Guard of Honour to mark the 105th national day celebrations at Changlimithang, in the capital Thimphu. As two contingents of male and female Desuups attired in …
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