In the 2008 general elections an unfortunate impact of the electoral process was that the nation, communities and even families got divided along party lines. However, it has been observed that as Bhutanese democracy matures over time, its elections have also become more matured with each election being less venomous …
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Families in Lhuntse are mourning the loss of their loved ones as the search for the missing continues following a devastating flash flood in Ungar village under Lhuentse Dzongkhag. Gingtu Tenzin, a Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) work supervisor who is a survivor of the flood in Lhuntse shared his …
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After losses for seven straight years the Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL) has managed to make some profit in its first two quarters or six months. In the last seven years from 2016 to 2022 FCB made a total loss of Nu 153 million. From January to June 2023 …
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Recently, the Department of Macro-Fiscal and Development Finance under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) sent out an email to the various State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under the MoF to find out what are the expectations and plans of the SOEs over the pay hike and whether SOEs can adjust the …
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Finding affordable accommodation or housing in Perth, Australia is becoming harder by the year for the many Bhutanese there. The situation is worsened by job scarcity. According to The West Australian, the only locally edited daily newspaper in Perth, in the past three years, Perth has recorded the biggest slump …
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His Majesty The King visited Lhuntshe, where a recent flash flood washed away 23 people. His Majesty met with the family members of the victims, and visited the site of the incident at Ungar, where search efforts are still ongoing. His Majesty returned to the country on Sunday from an …
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Despite all the talk of ‘Access to Finance,’ the reality of the banking system in Bhutan is that you have no chance of getting a loan unless you already have land assets in prime Thromde areas or lands next to it. Banks not for rural land collateral In the past, …
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The Drujeygang-Tseza Member of Parliament Jurmi Wangchuk famous for his ‘Trans National Sexy’ and ‘DHI and FDI’ bloopers, is also known as a straight talking MP who openly speaks his mind in Parliament, without filter even. This unique combination has built the MP a popular following on social media and …
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The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is currently investigating Karma Wangchuk, the former credit assistant of the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) branches in Samdrup Jongkhar and Dagana. Karma Wangchuk began his career as a credit assistant at Samdrupjongkhar on 27 April 2012 and he was later transferred to the Dagana …
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As the trend of the Australia dream has also given birth to Canada and United Kingdom (UK) dreams as an option, people are now increasingly trying out for both Canada and UK. However, the reality is quite different with people having to battle high living standards. Representatives from 21 prominent …
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