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The Community for Skilled Workers (C4SW), launched on 22nd February 2025, was established to develop a skilled national workforce, address the demand for local expertise, and reduce underemployment, thereby contributing to economic growth. Currently, the initiative includes 261 workers—21 female and 240 male. Among them, 185 are certified, while 50 …

Phuentsholing’s Pedestrian Terminal, Bhutan’s busiest port of entry and exit, has officially launched the Automated Immigration Clearance System (AICS), promising significant benefits in criminal detection and service efficiency. The system, inaugurated by Home Minister, Tshering, on 21st February 2025, aims to streamline border operations and improve security at key checkpoints. …

The Consumer and Competition Affairs Authority (CCAA), in collaboration with the Regional Office of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (ROICE) will intensify inspections of LPG retail outlets and home delivery agents after discovering issues related to receipt issuance, lack of weighing machines and improper storage practices. Between 21st January and 3rd …

A 33-year-old woman from Chongsamling Chiwog in Lhamoi Dzingkha Gewog, Dagana, was killed by an elephant on the night of 13th February near Nautali, close to the Sheti Khola culvert bridge. She was returning home alone when the incident occurred. According to local sources, the victim had traveled to Karmaling …

The importance of Information Technology (IT) in education and economic development cannot be overstated, especially with Bhutan’s vision for Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) and its transition toward an innovation-driven economy.  However, last year, despite remaining part of the curriculum, IT was removed from the list of graded subjects for the …

When asked during the Meet the Press about rising economic hardships pushing more individuals, including underage students, into sex work for survival, government officials outlined existing interventions and plans for them. MoICE Secretary Tashi Wangmo said that the government remains focused on creating economic opportunities for citizens through various programs …

The Global Environment Facility (GEF), a multilateral fund committed to tackling biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution, has approved a USD 20 million grant under its Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) for Bhutan’s Enhancing Climate Resilience of Urban Landscapes and Communities in the Thimphu-Paro Region (ECRUL) project. With additional co-financing …

39-year-old Yeshi Lham, a mother of two children, has won the Women’s Sports Model category at the third edition of Mr Flex 2025, held in Jaigoan, bordering the southern town of Phuentsholing. She was the sole representative of Bhutan competing with 59 other participants from Nepal and India. She said …

As per the statistics from Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) overall crime has reduced in the year 2024 compared to 2023. 2024 recorded 2,153 crime cases where as in 2023 2,352 cases were recorded. According to 2024 crime stats, Division wise the highest recorded cases were Thimphu Division XI with 692 …

Bhutan has reached a significant milestone in biodiversity research with the identification of over 200 mollusc species, including more than 100 endemics in the country. This achievement is the result of collaborative efforts by the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), the Naturalis Biodiversity …