THE NATION

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen addressed the Annual Environmental Officers’ Conference during its opening ceremony in Thimphu on 3rd July. The conference marks the culmination of a number of events, activities and initiatives commemorating World Environment Day, from June 5. Her Majesty, in the Keynote Address, expressed concerns over the growing …

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has come up with proposals and recommendations regarding Individual Work Plan (IWP), a performance evaluation system for teachers, after the Prime Minister ordered to review IWP for the education sector following grievances against IWP. A task force was formed under the ministry to study the …

The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 6th June approved a loan and grant package totaling USD 53 million or Nu 3.63 bn (USD 1 = Nu 68.87) for a 4.5 km flood protection wall and creation of 161.88 acres of land for the cramped Phuentsholing …

The Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (PHCB) 2017 reveals that of the 158,513 regular Bhutanese households in the country, 60.4 percent of the households are land holders. The types of land include dry land, wet land, orchard, cardamom, khimsa (housing plot) in urban area, khimsa in rural area and …

Economy Domestic revenue increased to 142 bn in the 11th FYP from Nu 88 bn in the 10th FYP The Government received the largest grant so far amounting to Nu 70 bn as compared to Nu 50 bn in the 10th FYP The fiscal deficit of the 11th FYP stands …

The National Forest Inventory conducted in the 11th Five Year Plan confirms that Bhutan’s forest cover stands at 71 per cent today, which is 11 per cent more than the constitutional requirement. This remarkable figure translates to 816 million trees with an additional 67, 000 acres having been reforested in …

The President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dasho Tshering Tobgay, introduced three new candidates on 23 June. The party has declared 27 new candidates for the 2018 National Assembly elections so far. Former deputy Secretary General of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kesang Wangdi, 50, is PDP’s new …

Only 3 out of 11 recommendations made by RAA to JDWNRH are fully implemented The performance audit report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) on delivery of services at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) noted the waiting time of the patients at general Out-Patient Department (OPD) and …

Audit irregularities of all the agencies to be resolved within a year The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) presented its report for deliberation in the Joint Sitting of the Parliament this week. This is in keeping with the PAC’s mandate to review and present the Annual Audit Report (AAR) or any …

The Male Earth Dog year in the Buddhist calendar has many pregnant women rejoicing in delight and hope, as it is believed that a child born this year will bring prosperity to the family. The birthing center at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has seen 1,532 births …