According to the Public Accounts Committee’s findings on Performance Audit Report on Operations of Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL), there was no compliance monitoring and transparency found in the timber pricing. The public is also unaware about the rates fixed by the Natural Resource Pricing Committee (NRPC). PAC found …
Read More »Local resident not disposing debris safely and engineer not monitoring the site led to death of Paro RBP Fire Engine Driver in a bike accident
A motor vehicle accident was reported at Nemjo, under Luni Gewog in Paro on the evening of 26th June, 2022. A police team rushed to the spot and found that the rider was a RBP official who is the driver of fire engine of Paro Police Station. He was taken …
Read More »NA passes Tourism Levy Bill 2022
After many deliberations, the Tourism Levy Act of Bhutan 2022 was adopted by the National Assembly of Bhutan on Friday with the Sustainable Development Fee increasing from USD 65 to USD 200. The National Assembly conducted the Third Reading on the Tourism Levy Bill of Bhutan 2022 on Thursday. The …
Read More »An international certification system for farm products hinders export dreams
The founder and the chairperson of the Khenrig Namsum Cooperative (KNC), Thinley Wangdi, started farming with 16 members on a 5-acre land in Zhemgang in 2015. The motive was to improve the livelihood of the people of Zhemgang through the creation of a reliable, profitable and sustainable market for renewable …
Read More »Government spent Nu 4-5 mn on roadblocks in last three months
The Member of Parliament (MP) Norbu Wangzom from Jomotsangkha-Martshala constituency, during the question and hour session in the National Assembly (NA), emphasized on the importance of the transport sector in the country. She said that the transport sector is a critical component of economic development, and it is imperative to …
Read More »Drayang girl struggles to take care of her disabled daughter and her siblings after losing her sole source of income
Orphaned at a young age, Kencho Wangmo had no choice but to fend for herself and bear the responsibility of raising her younger siblings. The odd jobs paying a meager amount was not enough to feed and shelter her kid sister, younger sister and a brother. Being an illiterate minor …
Read More »Residents wonder how illegal structures now being demolished were permitted to be built in the first place in Olakha
Thimphu Thromde is tearing down illegal constructions built on state land. On 3 June, Thimphu Thromde demolished eight illegal structures built on state land in the Olakha Workshop area. According to Thromde, the proprietors and residents of the illegal structures were notified ahead of time to dismantle their buildings. Thromde …
Read More »FCBL did buyback of 3,677.116 MT of ginger worth Nu 87.89 mn from farmers but so far could only sell ginger at Nu 22.9 mn
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB), Naiten Wangchuk, said that since the Government of India (GOI) has relaxed the import restriction on ginger, exports have been easy. So far, 72 percent of the ginger has been sold, and the remaining 28 percent, after being held for …
Read More »MoH prepares to stop Monkeypox and deal with outbreaks
There has been more than 1,000 confirmed and suspected cases of Monkeypox in 29 non-endemic countries as of 6 June, 2022, reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stepped up its Monkeypox guidance, urging people to take extra precautions as …
Read More »Thimphu’s pride Thimphu Clock Tower in dire need of a face lift
A prominent sight for visitors and residents alike is the Clock Tower in Thimphu. Before the pandemic, the area around the tall four-face clock was used as a venue for a variety of events and activities, including fund-raising events, movie award ceremonies, trade fairs, live musical performances, and many more. …
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