A committee headed by the Samdrupjongkhar Thromde planted 1710 saplings of plants and flowers around the town, in preparation of the 5th Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition, which is to be held in Samdrupjongkhar. The saplings of plants that thrive in the southern climates, including protulaca, poinsettia, begonia, Queen of Bhutan …
Read More »Fourth pay commission instituted
As provided under Article 30 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan and as approved by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Lhengye Zhungtshog, the Royal Government is pleased to establish a time-bound autonomous pay commission with immediate effect. The taskforce members for the Fourth Pay …
Read More »PM to send a fact finding team to Japan soon
The ongoing and most contentious subject on the overseas employment scheme was discussed during the question and hour session in the parliament yesterday. Dewathang-Gomdar Constituency MP, Ugyen Dorji said that while the youth unemployment is the main issue in the country, the ever increasing rate of unemployment has taken a …
Read More »Mongar and Zhemgang Dzong renovations raised in Parliament
During question and answer session on Friday, MP Ugyen Wangdi of Drametse-Ngatshang, questioned the Home Minister on the possibility of renovation of Mongar Dzong in the current plan. MP Ugyen justified that Mongar Dzong is about 60 years old and requires immediate renovation, especially to ensure safety of the monks …
Read More »Four of six lakes that supplied drinking water to four Gewogs in Dagana have disappeared
Lakes were once the main source of water for the villagers in Goshi, Gesarling, Tsendagang and Tashiding gewogs in Dagana. The dzongkhag forest and park services found that there are a total of fifteen lakes, of which six are used as water source, while the other nine lakes are either …
Read More »Bhutanese students in Japan warned by the Japanese Immigration for doing two jobs
Working more than 28 hours a week is illegal in Japan as per Japanese the immigration laws. However, in order to cover the tuition fees, loans, and other living expenses, the requirement to do more than one part-time job is a compulsion, as per students who went to Japan through …
Read More »Satellite, Film Studio, ICT and transport among MoIC’s first year priorities
The revised capital budget allocation for Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) during the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) is Nu 3,490 mn, of which Nu 340.555 mn will be spent in the fiscal year June 2018 to July 2019 where the main priorities are satellite, film studio, cinema, air …
Read More »BEO fails to give written statement to parents and students of ‘Learn and earn’ program
The parents and students of ‘Learn and Earn’ had put forward the letter to BEO seeking clarifications and accountability from Bhutan Employment Overseas (BEO) on 14th December which the BEO has to respond in written statement within a time period of ten days. The BEO managing director of BEO Jurmey …
Read More »His Majesty The King’s National Day Address – Samtse, 17th December, 2018
Today, we are all gathered here with the people of Samtse to celebrate the most auspicious occasion of our 111th National Day. The presence of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo makes today even more special. This year, His Holiness the Je Khenpo is also among us, so this is …
Read More »Lyonchhen and RCSC Chairman to work on strengthening Civil Service after National Day address
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering said he started dissecting the Royal address on the 111th National Day from the same evening and that he had also spoken to the RCSC Chairman. Lyonchhen said that the first part of the speech on the four political parties and their visions …
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