It has now emerged that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) failed to alert or inform the Department of Immigration (DoI) to stop the former BNB Bank teller charged with embezzling Nu 7.9 million (mn) from leaving for Australia via Paro Airport. The Office of the Attorney …
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A 43-year-old Sonam Tobgay from Haa was apprehended on 17th December 2024 by Chinese border authorities while trying to smuggle in a tightly packed consignment into Tibet (China). It now appears that the consignment was around 900 grams or almost a kilo of ‘brown-sugar’ or heroin. The type of drugs …
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In the last issue of this paper, we did a story on how the Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) has hired two especially equipped Australian helicopters to do aerial surveys of the country using magnetometer and LiDAR or laser scanning to map areas in Bhutan at or under 10,000 …
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MoH prepares new measures to address neonatal mortality Infant mortality remains a pressing health concern in Bhutan, particularly neonatal deaths, which account for nearly 70% of all infant fatalities. Neonatal deaths are those that occur in the first month of the baby’s life after birth. The Ministry of Health (MoH) …
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The Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) and its geologists, surveyors and staff have been keeping very busy in recent times looking for Gold, Tungsten, Copper, Graphite, Limestone, Iron Ore, Lead, Zinc, Coal, Rare Earth Minerals and anything else they can find in major field surveys, including ongoing tests of …
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In November 2023, the BNB Paro Branch found that a teller had embezzled Nu 7.9 million (mn) over a period of time from the daily cash handed over to her for transactions. It was alleged that she created some fake withdrawals to cover up for her withdrawals and she used …
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The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has charge-sheeted the Trashigang rape case of a minor victim to Trashigang District Court on 18th February 2025 charging the accused medical professional with rape of child above 12 years of age. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) charge-sheeted the case to OAG, charging …
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A 43-year-old man from Haa was apprehended by Chinese border authorities on 17th December 2024, while attempting to smuggle a consignment of illicit substance into Tibet (China). Two accomplices, aged 27 and 34, who were traveling with him, managed to evade arrest and returned to Haa the following day. The …
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This paper asked the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) on its comprehensive steps to ensure inclusive education for students with disabilities. The MoESD said the government strongly emphasizes expanding access to inclusive education in line with the National Council’s recommendations and the 2019 National Policy for Persons with …
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Bhutan using its dams strategically to minimize penalties and avoid high import costs Until late 2022, Bhutan could import power from India in the absence of any legal agreement as part of its winter requirements. However, coinciding with power sector reforms in India to ensure Grid Stability, and also Bhutan’s …
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