THE NATION

In response to the recent death by suicide of a school student in Thimphu over academic stress, the Education Minister Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa has announced a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing academic pressure and enhancing mental health support for students throughout the country. Lyonpo expressed her deep condolences to …

Out of the five inclusive schools identified in 2024 by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development  (MoESD) and Thimphu Thromde, this issue focuses on Taba Lower Secondary School (LSS) and Changzamtok Middle Secondary School. Taba LSS The school has classed PP to 8 and while it was identified as …

The rise in substance abuse across the country has revealed significant gaps in rehabilitation services, particularly for women and those living in rural areas. Currently, Bhutan has no public rehabilitation centers exclusively for women, and the existing centers are concentrated in select dzongkhags, making access difficult for those from remote …

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has come across yet another pyramid scheme which has drawn a suspected 1,000 Bhutanese. Surprisingly, the scheme’s upfront deposit fee has been recorded as the highest one so far, as initial members are asked to deposit a sum of Nu 650,000.  CCAA shared …

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for Nature Living Planet Report 2024 has been released, and it brings with it a dire warning about the state of the planet’s biodiversity. The report reveals a 73 percent decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations over the past 50 years. This …

The 5th National Health Survey Report has stated that the prevalence of disability/impairment increases with age and was relatively higher among the 65+ years age group. Thus, the Disabled People’s Organization of Bhutan (DPOB), the Royal Society for Senior Citizens (RSSC), and Paro College of Education (PCE) launched the Service with …

A tour operator shared with The Bhutanese that despite being given multiple reopening dates, the Samdrup Jongkhar gate still hasn’t opened for tourists, and the timeline keeps getting pushed back. This uncertainty is making it hard for them to manage bookings and organize trips for tourists. The Samdrup Jongkhar Gate, …

Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, the Minister of Health, in a significant announcement during the 8th Meet-the-Press Session revealed that the ministry is in the advanced stages of developing a long-term strategy document aimed at establishing Bhutan as a Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine (Sowa Rigpa). This initiative seeks to enhance …

Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) Namgyal Dorji stated that the government will offer airfare subsidies for tourists from other countries starting this December. Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji announced, “We’ll align international airfare rates with those for SAARC countries. The government will provide subsidies to airlines for each tourist.” Currently, …

In a significant development of transport, Lyonpo Chandra Bdr Gurung, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, during the 8th Meet-the-Press Session, shared that the Department of Surface Transport (DoST) has identified 21 critical dzongkhag roads for improvement in the current fiscal year (FY). This decision follows extensive consultations with Dzongkhag Administrations …