THE NATION

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 …

Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Yeezang De Thapa, clarified during the 17th Meet-the-Press session that Bhutan is not adopting the Cambridge curriculum, but is instead aligning the National School Curriculum with Cambridge standards. The alignment aims to ensure that Bhutanese students acquire internationally benchmarked competencies while firmly preserving …

In a strategic move aimed at promoting fairness and fiscal prudence, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has announced the transition of regular contract teachers to the Consolidated Contract model. While the allowance structure is being revised, MoESD assured that the position levels and grades of teachers will …

Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), Chandra Bdr Gurung, has announced plans to upgrade existing bus services and introduce dedicated transportation for ash disposal to improve public access to the upcoming Hongtsho cremation site. The new crematorium, which will replace the current Hejo facility, is being developed on a 46-acre …