Normally, whenever there was a civil service pay hike in the past, it would be followed by the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) getting one a month or a few months later. This time, the expectation is no different from the under 3,000 or so …
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Prime Minister defends the reservations In a significant step forward for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the National Assembly has officially adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 14 June. During the session, the Health Minister Dasho Dechen Wangmo stressed that the reservations made should …
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To promote work-life balance and periodic rejuvenation for civil servants, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has announced the introduction of 12 days annual leave, alongside the existing leave options like 10 days casual leave, sick leave, bereavement leave etc effective from 1 July 2023 for all civil servants, except …
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Bhutan made history by winning its first international basketball tournament, the Five-Nation Basketball Championship held in the Maldives in June. The win also provided a time for introspection on how to better support the national team by providing regular members, regular pay, and improved facilities. The National Senior Men’s Basketball …
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The National Assembly today sent out a press release saying that the Speaker accepted the resignation of Karma Donnen Wangdi, former Minister for Information and Communication with effect form 19 June 2023. The release says the Speaker accepted the resignation as per section 18 of the National Assembly Act 2008. …
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Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel graced the ceremony to install Sertog on the Utse of Chagri Monastery on 23 June morning. The ceremony held to install the Sertog (golden pinnacle) was led by the Dorji Lopen. Earlier in the morning, the sacred …
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Pema (name changed), a working professional in her early thirties was very sure she would get her visa to Australia given her educational qualifications, work experience, IELTs score, acceptance letter from her college and her own sister located in Perth, who was willing to host her. Pema was so sure …
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Due to expensive airfares, Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines are losing their potential clients as tourists are using Bagdora Airport to come to Bhutan. The majority are Indian tourists but there are also tourists from other countries doing the same. Tour operators agree that Bhutan is losing out on large …
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In a concerning development, the Emergency Ward at JDWNRH has been tackling the growing numbers of patients this year despite limited staff. Recent statistics in the emergency ward at JDWNRH indicate a steady increase in the volume of patients seeking medical attention. With 2,838 patients in January to 2,429 in …
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Bhutanese living in the country and abroad sent wishes and prayers to His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen on the announcement of the Royal third child. Their Majesties shared the good news on 14th June 2023, the announcement said, “Their Majesties, The Druk Gyalpo Gyaltsuen are happy …
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