The Bhutanese Leading the way.
The Finance Minister, Lyonpo Namgay Tshering, during the last meet the press on 29th November 2019 was asked by The Bhutanese about if the government is aware about a growing wage gap between the government and the private sector and what would it do to narrow the gap. The Finance …
Read More »Tourist arrival increased by 13 % till September 2019
According to the information provided by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), the provisional total tourist arrival, as of September 2019, was 208,457 with a growth of around 13 percent compared to 2018 for the same period. Tourist numbers increased by 25,652 tourists till September 2019 compared to the same …
Read More »Health flagship sets sail
After numerous deliberations, the health flagship was finalised yesterday at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This enables the government to take diagnostic services to the people through three identified programs- cervical cancer, breast cancer and stomach cancer. The program will also be looking into secondary level of health services, where …
Read More »Over 1300 babies estimated to be preterm in Bhutan
World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November every year, with November month being the ‘Prematurity Awareness Month’. The day is observed to create awareness on the prevention and management efforts of prematurity and to provide support to families with preterm birth. The theme is “Born too Soon: Providing the …
Read More »Northeast Green Summit applauds Bhutan
Northeast (NE) Green Summit was held from 1 to 3 November to promote environmental protection and responsible tourism. NE Green Summit 2019 aimed to promote environmental protection and responsible tourism by bringing together stakeholders to discuss, share experiences and propose solutions to some of the unique challenges being faced in …
Read More »Bhutanese youth show talent for technology and robotics given the opportunity
The youth have an exciting platform to exhibit their interest in science and technology these days. They can even showcase their talent for robotics at an international level. This is just what a group of students from Loselling Middle Secondary School, Thimphu are doing. The 3 boys and 3 girls, …
Read More »RBP investigation finds new charges against BEO and also indicts Labour DG
Out of five charges against the Bhutan Employment Overseas Agent (BEO) by the LEP students, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has ruled out three charges, which are Harassment, Abandonment of a Person in Danger, and Trafficking in Person due to lack of criminal elements. However, in the course of police …
Read More »Punakha police let go of Indian tourist after an apology
Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) let go of the Indian tourist, Abhijit Ratan Hajare, after he apologized, in writing citing ignorance, for his behavior. The other man, who was identified as Jambay, was doing repair works on the Chortens at Dochula, and was also let go since he was found innocent. The …
Read More »Urban planners prefer pedestrianization over removing traffic space
Though Thimphu thromde has announced its decision to remove parking space along Norzin Lam, the plan is facing serious opposition from business owners, house owners and hotels along Norzin Lam. Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee’s plan of removing the parking space but not going for pedestrianization for a section of the road …
Read More »Bar licenses being sold online
Among the many business fronting cases reported, it is perhaps the business license to run a bar that is the most audacious as some are being advertised online in the social media for sale. A senior trade officer, Dhurba Giri, said bar license is a legal document and it cannot …
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