The pay for civil service will be revised from this July, and this will create a huge gap in consumption expenditure as well as purchasing power between the private sector employees and civil servants. Therefore, it is imperative to compare the income of employees in the private sector and civil …
Read More »What Adoption of the National Digital Identity Bill means
On 7th july 2023 the 67 members present voted in favour of the National Digital Identity bill repealing the two disputed clause and adopted the Bill during the Joint Sitting of the Parliament. MP Tenzin, Chairperson of the Joint Committee presented the Committee’s review and recommendations on the two disputed …
Read More »Lyonpo Dorji Tshering apologizes for collapse of the Kuri-Gongri Bridge
The MOIT minister Dorji Tshering apologized to the two victims, their families, the people of eastern Dzongkhags, and the nation for the second collapse of the Kuri-Gongri Bridge and took responsibility for the collapse during the 50th Meet the Press. The minister declared, “I have not seen anything like this …
Read More »FM says proposal to allow tax free import of first vehicle to be left to next government
At the 50th Meet the Press, the Finance Minister, Namgay Tshering was questioned on the Tax Reforms. Lyonpo Namgay Tshering said it is inappropriate to include the vehicle quota in the pay revision as it is an entirely different thing. He said, “It is inappropriate to have vehicle quota combined …
Read More »Bhutan wins 2 Golds and 1 Silver Medal in Special Olympics Held in Berlin, Germany
Bhutan won gold and silver medals at the Special Olympics World Games held in Berlin, Germany. Nima Yoezer Nima Yoezer won two gold medals. He first competed against Spain and Uzbekistan in the shot put category to win gold and he got his second gold in the 100 meters race …
Read More »Shifting of Dental Services to Taba and its various implications
The Dental department from Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has been successfully shifted to Taba a few months back. According to Mr. Gyan, a Senior Dentist, to address overcrowding and a limited expansion area at the JDWNRH for the dental department, the government has taken a significant step …
Read More »Revised BQF to allow for Bhutanese qualifications to be recognized internationally
As Bhutan moves forward on its path of socio-economic development, the revised Bhutan Qualification Framework (BQF) will play a crucial role in ensuring that its workforce’s knowledge, skills, values and applications are recognized and valued both nationally and internationally. The BQF will be a dynamic document that is responsive to …
Read More »His Majesty Graces opening of 9th Session of Parliament
His Majesty earlier arrived back after a visit to Qatar and UAE His Majesty The King graced the opening ceremony of the 9th Session of the Third Parliament on 9 June. Members of The Royal Family, senior government officials and other dignitaries attended the Opening Ceremony. The ceremony was also …
Read More »Reserve position for FY 2023-24 not looking good
The reserve position as reported in the Budget Report for FY 2023-24 stands at USD 689 million (mn) adequate to cover for 14 months of essential imports. Gross international reserves at the end of FY 2021-22 stood at USD 833 mn, sufficient to cover 15 months of essential imports. However, …
Read More »Bhutan to be the first country in the world to use self-sovereign identity (SSI) and block chain technology
Bhutan is the only nation in the world, according to MOICE Minister Karma Dorji, to deploy self-sovereign identity and block chain technology for the National Digital Identity (NDI) system. This claim was made during the 9th session of the National Assembly. The Minister declared, “NDI is centralized internationally; it does …
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