THE NATION

In a recent interaction between the Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering and the media in the Thimphu Press Club he said while some places and cities are back to the pre–pandemic stage of tourism globally it has picked up 50 to 40 percent and Bhutan is 20 to 25 …

The Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) achieved a major milestone as it formally launched its High Definition (HD) television service on 26 July 2023 in the BBS head office in Thimphu. The General Manager of the News and Current Affairs Department (NCAD) of BBS, Thinley Yangchen Dorji, on behalf of the …

In a recent report by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), the medical field in Bhutan has been facing a concerning shortage of healthcare professionals. The shortage of healthcare professionals is not limited to one hospital, but extends to the Central Regional Referral Hospital in Gelephu and Eastern Regional Referral …

The country’s bicycle regulations are going into effect, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, in an effort to increase the safety of cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users. With immediate effect, the new regulations which will be applied as an addition to Chapter VI of the Road Safety …

The number of applicants for the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) has increased to 4,083 since the removal of the restriction on the number of times that the exam can be taken. According to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), 200 applicants are appearing for BCSE for the third time. …

The first victim of the rabid dog bite, a 29-year-old soldier who been left in a coma is now dead as the rabies virus has entered his brain. He passed away today evening. The incident occurred three weeks ago when he was attacked by a rabid dog at the Tareythang …

Fertility rate for 2023 drops lower to 1.86 Bhutan is currently facing a significant decline in its fertility rate. Recent statistics reveal that the country’s fertility rate has dropped to 1.866 births per woman in 2023, marking a 1.43 percent decline from the previous year. This downward trend has been …

The rental market currently is not doing well nowadays, as there are an increasing number of empty apartments and also empty commercial spaces even in prime areas. The apartment owners are now demanding for replacement tenant before shifting out in some areas like Dangrina, Taba, Changzamtog, and Langjophaka in Thimphu. …

The pay for civil service will be revised from this July, and this will create a huge gap in consumption expenditure as well as purchasing power between the private sector employees and civil servants. Therefore, it is imperative to compare the income of employees in the private sector and civil …

On 7th july 2023 the 67 members present voted in favour of the National Digital Identity bill repealing the two disputed clause and adopted the Bill during the Joint Sitting of the Parliament. MP Tenzin, Chairperson of the Joint Committee presented the Committee’s review and recommendations on the two disputed …