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A large and recent surge of petrol and diesel prices in Bhutan has not only increased transportation rates, but is having a knock on effect on all other commodities from food to construction materials. The price of petrol in Thimphu is 95.21 and diesel is 100.5 while it is 92.79 …

While a few weeks ago people were angry with the government for not unlocking fast enough, there is now growing alarm with the sharp increase in cases across the country, that are coming up with growing relaxations and doing away of earlier protocols. There is also alarm over the government …

After crossing several hurdles, the 600 MW Kholongchu had started the process of tendering, but here again disagreements with the Joint Venture partner partner Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has held up the project. An official in the know said that it had been agreed that 20 percent of the …

After being alerted on the possible existence of bribery and extortion by customs officials and loaders while importing goods through the Mini-Dry-Pot (MDP) and other designated areas in Phuentsholing, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started their investigation sometime in June 2021. The investigation revealed prevalence of bribery and extortion practices involving …

While around 40% of the executives were managed out in the recent leadership assessment exercise, the remaining 60% are very busy these days meeting with Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) and each other, including virtually, to carry out a series of transformative tasks assigned to them by the RCSC. Non …

One of the most important steps in the gradual but deliberate process of political reforms and democratization in Bhutan by His Majesty The Fourth King was a Kasho in 1992 delinking Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) and Kuensel from the government or the then Communications Ministry and now Ministry of Information …

In the last two months, 150 health staff (doctors, resident, nurses, support staff) tested positive from the Emergency Department, Lab, Medical Extension, Medical Ward, Maternity Ward, COVID-19 isolation ward and the Operation Theatre in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). And last week within 24 hours, three health staff …

The Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering has stepped down from his role as the Chair of the reconstituted National COVID-19 Taskforce, now chaired by the Health Minister, to focus and take the lead on the economic recovery plan. The government is rushing against time with only around 19 months …

Phuentsholing is not a concern given that around 60 to 70% are estimated to have been infected over time Bhutan opening now to take advantage of highest vaccine and booster efficacy of 10 weeks Countries who controlled COVID-19 like Bhutan are now seeing record cases and deaths as they open …

All the recent positive cases detected in the country are of the Omicron variant. Approximately 13,000 people are infected with the Omicron variant, of which more than 2,000 children below 12 years old have been infected with Omicron. The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said the Omicron is a …