THE NATION

A three- day workshop organized by BMCI (Bhutan Media and Communications Institute) on “media management” concluded on August 21, here in the capital. The workshop highlighted on identifying and targeting readers and consumers and devising strategies on  editorial, advertising, circulation sales and marketing. The workshop also discussed on the current …

The Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal University of Bhutan, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Gross Nation-al Happiness Commission, Bhutan Narcotics Control Agency, Royal Bhutan Police, National Commission for Women and Children and RE-NEW endorsed the proposal to establish Bhutan Board for Certified Counselor …

Introduction This seven-part article analyses the causes and cures of the INR shortage from a macro-economic point of view. It will cover the following topics: (2) purposes of foreign currency reserves, (3) options after running down reserves, (3) first cause of INR shortage: excessive monetary growth, (4) second cause of …

Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck launched the Jigme Khesar Environmental Research Fund (JKERF), an initiative of Her Majesty as the Royal Patron of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN), earlier this week on August 5 here in the capital. Her Majesty, in a statement said “the …

A20 member delegate of American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) operating in India is in the capital to discuss about opportunities and explore potential business sectors that the chamber can invest in. AMCHAM in India, an association of American business organizations operating in India was established in 1992 and has over …

However, experts are calm and said it was normal The second outbreak of Chirpine defoliator in some parts of Wangdue and Punakha have left the communities there in much worry as the Chirpine trees, botanically known as Pinus roxburghii are left without the pine needles. The mountains and valleys, which …

With just about 3,200 tigers left in the world today, very soon the endangered species is likely to vanish from the face of the earth and live only in William Blake’s poem, like the dinosaurs that live only in stories today. The future of wild tigers is bleak today as …

The verdict on the case of child abandonment of a two-year old toddler, who was brought earlier to Woman and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) of Thimphu police station on April 4 with swollen forehead, wound on tip of his nose, and rash all over his body part with both his …

Dasho Karma Ura’s transcribed keynote address at recent Helvetas Conference at RTC I wish to briefly broach a few things on the following issues in Bhutan: Culture and Economy Culture and Historical Consciousness Culture and Education, Culture and Politics, Culture and Happiness. I would rather discuss on in a separate …

In response to a letter from the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulating the PDP President on his victory the PDP President wrote back on 17th July 2012 expressing his thanks and also promising to strengthen the Indo-Bhutan friendship. He also accepted the Indian PM’s invitation to visit India. He …