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The debate over PAC review report on the AAR 2021–2022 was continued at the Joint Sitting. The House expressed its concern regarding reports of rising unresolved financial irregularities, a high attrition rate, a high level of government debt, unresolved financial irregularities, underutilization of the capital budget, among many other issues, …
Read More »Foreign currency account liberalization will be done
During the 50th Meet-the-Press, the Finance Minister Namgay Tshering was questioned on the outflow of convertible currencies and on the liberalization of Foreign Currency Account (FCA). According to the Finance Minister, the depletion of foreign reserve is due to high imports. The Constitution mandates to have a minimum foreign currency …
Read More »PM attends OPEC Fund meeting
Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering went to Vienna, Austria, to attend the OPEC Fund for International Development Forum scheduled on June 20. The Prime minister spoke as the “special guest” at the one-day forum, sharing Bhutan’s stories. The PM met the Asian Development Bank team led by the Director General of …
Read More »MOICE minister answers queries on hotels and age limit
During the Question and Answer session in the parliament, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment Karma Dorji was questioned by the MP of Kengkhar-Weringla on the new tourism levy which has affected the tourism sector and the hoteliers asking what support is provided or the government is planning to …
Read More »Employers hire inexperienced youth as the experienced ones leave
In the ever-evolving landscape of employment, the question of whether skills or experience take precedence during job interviews continues to be a hot topic of discussion. With increasing numbers of people leaving their jobs behind for better opportunities, employers are now more interested in seeking the best fit for their …
Read More »Youth who stay behind get spoilt for choice with job vacancies
The current trend of people going abroad has created opportunities for people who chose not to go abroad. Yangchen is a 27-year-old high school graduate who has been working at a tech company for 5 years in Thimphu with no plans to leave. She said, “Given the rate at which …
Read More »Project DANTAK to source construction gases from Bhutanese company
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between AHA Oxy Gases Pvt. Ltd., Pasakha and Project DANTAK on 26 May 2023. AHA Oxy Gases Pvt. Ltd. will supply of oxygen and acetylene gases to be used in the construction works carried out by Project DANTAK in Bhutan. The Bhutan Chamber …
Read More »High Biometrics service cost in Bhutan compared to other countries in South East Asia
Rising opportunities have led people to travel outside, especially to Australia and the United Kingdom (UK), and people grabbing these opportunities complain of the high cost for biometrics compared to other countries in South East Asia. VFS Global Thimphu currently offers the biometric services to those who want to go …
Read More »WHO declares an end to the global health emergency but COVID-19 threat still remains
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern, and with that, declared it is no longer a global health emergency. However, that does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat, stated WHO. WHO stated that for more …
Read More »Journalists explain the big but unsurprising drop in Bhutan’s press freedom ranking
Bhutan dropped its press freedom ranking by 57 places to the 90th place this year from 33rd last year according to the 2023 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) which is compiled by the France-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The rank was an unsurprising drop as reporters have been facing increasing …
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