The Bhutanese Leading the way.
The candidates of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ran their constituents through the usual drill of sharing points from their respective party manifestos, ideologies, and promises to fulfill the pledges if they win in the upcoming general elections. The PDP candidate Karma Dorji, however, pulled a …
Read More »Second batch of inmates sent for the open Air prison
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has sent a second group of inmates to Paro under the Open Air Prison (OAP) initiative yesterday, after a successful trial with the first batch. Many of the prisoners in Chamgang prison have welcomed the initiative by RBP, and said such initiatives will enable them …
Read More »Candidates pitch their promises at the Samtse debates
As it goes, the nation is in a precarious state of economic downturn due to the former ruling party Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT). But, if the nation is in a state of financial crisis due to the former government, where would the helicopter-pledging, bolero jeep-promising People’s Democratic Party (PDP) get …
Read More »Weather worries general round voters, finance comes in second
With monsoon rains that have just set in, with the generous amount of showers every now and then, voters who need to travel to their respective constituencies are quite worried about how Election Day would turn out. Few are, however, hopeful and won’t change plans on account of the weather. …
Read More »Blood donation event gathers many enthusiasts
Hundreds of Bhutanese gathered to donate blood last Friday during the donation drive, and to observe the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) at the Clock Tower Square, Thimphu. This year observes the 10th anniversary of WBDD since its inception in 2004‚ which will focus on the value of donated blood …
Read More »World Bank and RMA launch a book on connecting the disconnected
A Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) and World Bank publication, ‘Connecting the Disconnected-Coping Strategies of the Financially Excluded in Bhutan’, was launched at the Taj Tashi hotel on Wednesday in the presence of World Bank and RMA representatives. Improving access to financial services and building of inclusive financial systems are gaining …
Read More »Paro police recover live ammunition from burglary suspect
In the course of solving a minor burglary case, the police in Paro have recovered a total of 57 numbers of live ammunition (bullets) from a 52-year-old suspect, who was alleged of burglarizing a general shop in Paro town on May 29. The ammunitions belonged to SLR and 303 rifles. …
Read More »The macho-women of Zhomgmaed
This article sets out to explore the possibility that some parts of the villages in the dzongkhag have female-centered households that survive without the muscle-power of men On a recent visit by a civil servant to Zhomgmaed, a village in Lhuentse, the civil servant found the village appeared deserted, not …
Read More »Y-VIA builds a house for abandoned 78-year-old woman
Growing old is no holiday experience, it’s a given, but a little compassion from others, healing words, and a little love and care would go a long way to make the journey a pleasant one for those who have entered the winters of their lives. Unfortunately, in the case of …
Read More »Seven PDP candidates replaced by those from DNT
Seven candidates from the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), which includes the party’s President and Vice-President, have replaced seven People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates. PDP candidate Sonam Penjor of Thrimshing-Kangpar constituency has been replaced by former DNT President Aum Dorji Choden, Kezang Wangmo of Mongar has been replaced by …
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