THE NATION

With rising concern over the impact of excessive screen time on young children, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is now working on a national strategy to tackle the issue more comprehensively. Speaking during the  Meet-the-Press session on friday, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, acknowledged the seriousness of the concern. “The …

Eight prominent figures from Bhutan’s Vajrayana Buddhist tradition are leading the spiritual foundations of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), with their projects formally granted Royal Charters by His Majesty The King. According to GMC, the spiritual leaders include the Central Monastic Body, His Holiness the Je Khenpo, Gangtey Trulku Rinpoche, …

The Drukyul Literature and Arts Festival, scheduled to take place from August 2 to 4, will introduce several new features this year. Among the highlights is the launch of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck (JSW) Prizes, which will be awarded for the first time starting next year, and the Bhutan Echoes …

In a world grappling with climate emergencies, Bhutan is emerging as a beacon of hope. At the high-level UN Climate Ambition event titled “Now is the Hour: Bringing the Energy Back to the Climate Agenda,” Bhutan once again reminded the global community of the power of political will, environmental responsibility, …

With the launch of the Education Technology Framework (ETF) 2025, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is redefining the future of learning by placing technology into classrooms to prepare students for the demands of a digital world. MoESD stated, “Based on the principles of access, equity, quality, safety, …

According to the Opposition Party, the hotel industry, particularly 3-star establishments and below, continues to face severe economic distress, first triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and later exacerbated by unintended impacts of the country’s revised tourism policy. Despite being one of the hardest-hit sectors, the Opposition stated that these hotels …

The hotel industry is currently engaged in discussions with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) and the Department of Tourism (DoT) to address growing concerns over financial strain, falling occupancy rates, and limited access to government support. Hoteliers say that rising Sustainable Development Fees (SDF), high flight costs, …

Today, as we gather to start the construction works for the Gelephu International Airport, we are laying the foundations of a legacy that will shape the lives of generations to come. We stand here, surrounded by earth-movers, in a moment of reckoning. But there is no room for anxiety or …

A total of 13,671 tourists visited the country in the month of June this year, showing a 28.2 percent increase from the same month in 2024, when 10,667 tourists entered. Similarly, from January to June 2025, the total number of tourists reached 100,675. This is a 33.2 percent increase compared …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD)’s goal is to elevate the country’s education system to a higher quality. However, the Ministry’s attention is not only increasingly turning to classrooms in high schools and universities, but to the earliest spaces where learning begins, which are the Early Childhood Care …