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During a Press Conference held yesterday, the Prime Minister (PM) Dr Lotay Tshering said that it is looking into the demand for the increase in the duration of quarantine period. The PM, however, said that the government has to function based on evidence. “People should know that the government’s decision …
Read More »Bhutanese abroad deserve the same priority: PM
During the Meet-the-Press held yesterday, the Prime Minister (PM) Dr Lotay Tshering addressed the issue raised as a public concern by some on why the government is calling back Bhutanese who can stay abroad until the threat of COVID-19 is averted or contained. To this, the PM said that, Bhutanese, …
Read More »Teaching and learning via BBS 1 and 2 from 25th March
E-learning to be used Email to be created for 79,000 students Ministry of Education (MoE) will institute Education in Emergency for the students in government and private schools during the nationwide school closure period aimed at three months or more. The teaching and learning program will start from first week …
Read More »Tackling Fake News
In the wake of first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Bhutan, fake news stories have been circulating around the Internet pointing people to “cures” for the COVID-19, sharing false advice and faking government announcements. To disseminate correct information, counter fake news and resolve rumours related to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), …
Read More »3 main RAA findings in review of Judiciary
Review of judiciary system and practices was conducted to ascertain the efficiency and effectiveness in delivering fair, just and equitable justices. The report contains three audit findings with 22 sub-findings and 17 recommendations. Despite progressive reforms and improvements made, the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) identified many areas where considerable scope …
Read More »Bhutan Climate Action Summit launched coinciding with HM’s Birthday
On 21 February, coinciding with the 40th Birth Anniversary His Majesty the Fifth King, the Snowman Race Secretariat and the Royal Government of Bhutan, in partnership with UN Bhutan, WWF and others launched the Bhutan Climate Action Summit “Honoring Ecopreneurs and Climate Champions”. The one-and-a-half-day Climate Action Summit focused on …
Read More »Tax Exemption to small and micro businesses in rural areas taken to 31st December 2024
The National Assembly adopted the Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 as on 6th February 2020. The bill was recommended to be put into force ‘retroactively’ by the Economic and Finance Committee from Income year 2019. The House adopted the Amendment Bill with 40 Yes and 1 abstinence out …
Read More »City camp on fire just below the Ministers Enclave, Motithang
City camp on fire just below the Ministers Enclave, Motithang. The Fire division received the complaint at 6.43 PM. Volunteers and police personnel are still fighting the fire to stop it from spreading to a nearby settlement. Update: One female died in the fire incident and around 10 houses (temporary …
Read More »Unemployment level highest since 2010: RMA Annual report
185,694 potential workers remained out of the labour force of which maximum were students with 43 percent followed by those attending family duties with 28 percent and old age with 15 percent, in 2018. The Annual Report 2019 by Royal Monetary Authority states that compared to female Labour Force Participation …
Read More »164 MHPA employees unemployed after project completion
During the Question Hour Session of the National Assembly yesterday, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Bartsham-Shongphu constituency in Trashigang, Passang Dorji, informed the House that by February, with the completion of the Mangdechu Hydro Power Project, the project will be handed over to DGPC and the employees might lose …
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