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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a Special Administrative Region is built on Bhutan’s reputation for stability and peace. As a Vajrayana kingdom, GMC’s vision of mindful living in the 21st century is guided by a profound spiritual heritage. On the question of what is mindfulness, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, a renowned …
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At the Bhutan Innovation Forum, one of the recurring discussions was held about how Bhutan can strike a balance between embracing globalization by preserving its rich cultural heritage. Oznur Bell, CEO of Constructor Knowledge and Chancellor of CUB, provided an insightful perspective on how Bhutan can address the challenges in …
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The final day of the Bhutan Innovation Forum saw a compelling fireside chat with renowned economist and member of House of Lords, Lord Nicholas H. Stern. Lord Stern, widely known for his pioneering 2006 review on the economics of climate change, began the discussion by defining sustainability in clear terms. …
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