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Bhutan Crowd Funding, initiated by the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB) and supported by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, is licensed to operate the first crowd-funding portal under the Crowd Funding Rules and Regulations 2019. The license was issued during the BEFIT 2019 under the theme of catalyzing …
Read More »MoEA highlights private sector development and economic diversification in its APA
Economic Affairs Minister, Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, signed the Annual Performance Agreement (APA) with the Prime Minister (PM) on 21st August. The ministry is set to focus on the private sector development and economic diversification this fiscal year as its topmost priorities. PM said that through the two listed priorities, the …
Read More »Dhan Maya gets three-month visa extension
Dhan Maya Tamang got a three-month visa extension till 24th November 2019 after with help from well wishers in Bhutan. The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources on its Facebook page also put up a most thanking the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for also working on the issue, though it …
Read More »Despite facilities 45% of mothers from Dzongkhags deliver in Thimphu leading to bed shortages
Over 2000 babies born in JDWNRH from other dzongkhags Up to 45 percent of expectant mothers from other dzongkhags come to Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) to deliver. Last year the total number of births recorded in JDWNRH was 5,081 out of which half of them were from …
Read More »PM Modi to visit Bhutan on August 17
Lyonchhen Lotay Tshering confirmed during the Meet the Press Session on Friday that Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will be visiting Bhutan on 17th August 2019 and will be leaving on 18th August the next day. Lyonchhen said that the details of PM’s visits are being worked up on …
Read More »Haa summer festival leads to increased arrivals in a low season
The 8th Haa summer festival which took place from 13th to 14th July saw an increase in the number of tourists which is ordinarily not possible during a low season. Several stalls were put up where the locals showcased their local cuisines, handicrafts and the nomads showed their way of life. Traditional sports …
Read More »Govt accuses Opposition of playing regional politics over Zhemgang
The Opposition Party in a press conference on 5th July had claimed that the government’s decision to remove Zhemgang from the tourism flagship program is nothing but ‘political discrimination’ and an attempt to ‘muzzle’ the opposition. However, pat came the reply on the next day where the government represented by …
Read More »Media critical for advocating various health issues to public: WHO
A three-day media workshop on the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) and the Health related SDGs in Paro was held from 4th to 6th July. The main objective of the workshop is to engage the stakeholders in a participatory learning exercise about public health issues in Bhutan. Chief Planning Officer …
Read More »Paro and Samtse NIE campuses to be upgraded and get higher stipends
On asked how the quality of education is likely to improve after the pay hike to the teachers during the Friday Meet, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said the quality of education can be improved as a team, and that education sector should be given maximum attention. He said that …
Read More »Trade and Investment Bill to have value-based sentencing for fronting
The Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma said that the new section on fronting as a fourth degree felony put in the Penal Code of Bhutan is quite harsh. He said fronting does not just mean Bhutanese people renting out their business licenses to foreign nationals, but in the new section, …
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