For a long time, people wondered how Phajo Nidup, a 35-year-old former monk with no educational qualification could dupe the many Banks, Phuentsholing Thromde, National Land Commission (NLC) and Road Safety and Transport Authority despite the many checks and systems, but the truth is much more simple. Phajo gave bribes …
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In the ongoing controversy over the selection process of the Bhutan Development Bank Limited’s (BDBL) Chief Executive Officer, the main issue is how a candidate, who did not even apply and had missed the last date for submission of application and documents, got shortlisted for the interview. The Bhutanese has …
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There are thousands of college graduates from 10 colleges and 2 private colleges affiliated to the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) entering the job market each year. Apart from the civil service, many find employment in the corporate sector and the private sector. But the graduates from the College of …
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During 115th National Day Royal Address, His Majesty The King expressed, “One issue poses a huge threat to our national security, economy, and the wellbeing of our people and our children, and above all, the future of our nation: drugs and substance abuse.” “We are a small population. Every child …
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His Majesty The King’s Royal Address at the opening of the recent Parliament session is the most honest assessment to date of our nation’s situation. The frank views from the very top coupled with the Transformation Reforms should make every Bhutanese do an honest reassessment of where we truly are …
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There are a host of online services available under G2C or Government to Citizen Services covering around 17 broad areas from getting passports to paying land taxes. However, while the services on a whole are working especially ones like the online Security Clearance Certificate and others which has made life …
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In most Parliaments around the world, if the government had introduced a Tax Bill and Property Tax Bill just a few months before elections then it would be the opportune time for party politics and political grandstanding in the Parliament. However, things played out very differently as it was difficult …
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The Australian Government has announced that the student visa work hours’ restrictions which had been temporarily relaxed from January 2022 to meet a workers’ shortage will end on 30 June 2023. Before January 2022 those on student visas were not allowed to work more than 20 hours a week or …
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ACC investigating the procurement deal which violated procurement norms Sources say specification of the machine should have been higher for better outcomes In June 2016, there was an agreement signed between the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) and Care Australia, Kolkata of 12 years timespan to install and …
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A few months ago, the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) had issued an audit report to the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), saying that the former JDWNRH President Lhab Dorji had misappropriated Nu 6.441 million (mn) meant for the Patient Welfare Fund. The RAA report said that during the …
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