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The Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) has extended support toward a project entitled Enhancement of Black-necked Crane Visitor Information Center in Phobjikha. The project is specifically meant to improve and develop further role played by the visitor information center to enhance local participation in environmental conservation in Phobjikha valley. The …
Read More »A cashless economy in the making
Majority of business houses and customers in the capital prefer the traditional cash culture Except for some hotels and a few handicraft stores where PoS services was in operation for years, majority of merchants and customers in the country have decided to stick with the old cash payment system. PoS …
Read More »NC carries out Anti Corruption exercise to support ACC
Yesterday, the National Council (NC) invited the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to seek counsel on the process and methodology of corruption risk management (CRM) within the NC Secretariat. The CRM is regarded as an important management tool used to minimize corruption-risks in agencies. So far, the ACC has identified18 agencies …
Read More »Track events in Olympic style and standards
Students from 20 dzongkhags broke grounds for the synthetic track located in the previous Yangchenphug football ground. 151 girls and 153 boys from high schools across the nation took part in the event. Jamyang Tenzin of Lhuentse Higher Secondary School was the man of the hour (‘minutes’ in this case) …
Read More »Coming soonNew and Improved companies act
The Companies Act of 2000 will be repealed for clearer provisions and faster procedures. Recently the consultant who drafted the new Bill, Warrington Consultancy from Canada submitted an inception report to the economic affairs ministry. The ministry’s legal officer said, the Bill aims to streamline document-submission to different agencies under …
Read More »A program to address quantity and quality of Nursing resources
A dearth in human resources has always been an issue for health ministry but with the launch of Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Midwifery program it is expected to improve quality and increase quantity of nurses. Nurses and Midwives account for a large prtion in health workforce in many …
Read More »Bhutanese student wins medal in Thailand
An undergraduate Bhutanese student in Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand bagged the medal of academic honors award for the year 2011-2012. Nima Norbu, 31 an Animal Science student who majors in dairy-beef production in the Northern Thailand university topped the rank among 30 international students which included four Bhutanese. With …
Read More »Bark beetles attack worries Nabesa residents
People in Nabesa, Paro who experienced an attack of bark beetles are concerned as few dzongkhags had experienced a similar endemic between 1985 and 1990. A number of trees were infested due to the attack. “The Forest Management Units are connected with roads and even though the operations are planned, …
Read More »PM stresses on importance of foreign relations
The Lyonchhen in his state of the nation report highlighted the significance of international events for Bhutan in view of its global reputation as a country dedicated to the principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH). “Stemming from the adoption of the happiness resolution, Bhutan received the exceptional honor of hosting …
Read More »Not everyone agrees with the Tshogpon
The National Assembly (NA) session on Tuesday discussed the proposal to designate Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley as a life-time ambassador of Gross National Happiness (GNH). The NA Speaker, Tshogpon Jigme Tshultim had earlier suggested the proposal to the house. Opposition MPs expressed their reservations on the proposal and also …
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