The committee tasked to look at tourism reforms has submitted its report to the government and it has proposed a host of measures to boost tourism but the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) is not being touched either as a whole or for border towns which had been asking for waivers …
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Tax collection could be under Nu 1 bn The initial projection of the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) was that the total property tax on land and buildings expected to be collected is Nu 675.59 million (mn), however, the latest estimates show that if everyone pays their share then …
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The Health Ministry has put up a proposal to the Cabinet to hire 100 foreign nurses to meet the growing shortfall and high attrition rate in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) hospital. The Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said that as of January 2024 the attrition rate for …
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In a major development for the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project Asia’s first Full Reserve Digital Bank called ORO Bank has been launched to serve the GMC project. The bank also aims to help global startups and innovative emerging businesses. While the website was launched recently there is not much …
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Teachers concerned over IWP The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) Minister, Yeezang D Thapa, provided an update on the Individual Work Plan (IWP) for teachers and the directive to keep Saturday classes off as the deadline for finalizing these decisions approached. The MoESD Minister mentioned that the ministry …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Prime Minister, Speaker, and cabinet ministers on 16th February 2024. His Majesty The King with the Prime Minister, Lyonchen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, and (front, L-R) Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, Minister of Health; Lyonpo Tshering, Minister of Home Affairs; Tshogpoen Lungten Dorji; Lyonpo …
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Bhutanese applicants facing rejection since they would earn more in part time work in Australia The financial year 2022-23 saw the largest ever number of Bhutanese getting Australian visas at 15,552 people. By comparison, the first six months of the 2023-24 from July to December 2023 saw 6,585 Bhutanese getting …
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Focus on operationalizing the Oncology center The Ministry of Health has announced a series of new priorities and strategies. These initiatives, set to be implemented over the next five years, are poised to address critical challenges and fulfil longstanding pledges made to the people. While addressing the pertinent issue of …
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A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his 53-year-old mother-in-law, which occurred in October last year. The assailant allegedly attacked the victim with a knife and firewood, resulting in her tragic death. According to the police, the motive behind the murder was stated …
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PM to visit India soon at the invitation of the Indian PM PM says in tourism first task is to increase numbers of visitors PM also talks of foreign reserves and what will happen after loan deferral period ends A major task and the biggest challenge for the new government …
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