Bhutan won gold and silver medals at the Special Olympics World Games held in Berlin, Germany. Nima Yoezer Nima Yoezer won two gold medals. He first competed against Spain and Uzbekistan in the shot put category to win gold and he got his second gold in the 100 meters race …
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The Dental department from Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has been successfully shifted to Taba a few months back. According to Mr. Gyan, a Senior Dentist, to address overcrowding and a limited expansion area at the JDWNRH for the dental department, the government has taken a significant step …
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As Bhutan moves forward on its path of socio-economic development, the revised Bhutan Qualification Framework (BQF) will play a crucial role in ensuring that its workforce’s knowledge, skills, values and applications are recognized and valued both nationally and internationally. The BQF will be a dynamic document that is responsive to …
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His Majesty earlier arrived back after a visit to Qatar and UAE His Majesty The King graced the opening ceremony of the 9th Session of the Third Parliament on 9 June. Members of The Royal Family, senior government officials and other dignitaries attended the Opening Ceremony. The ceremony was also …
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The reserve position as reported in the Budget Report for FY 2023-24 stands at USD 689 million (mn) adequate to cover for 14 months of essential imports. Gross international reserves at the end of FY 2021-22 stood at USD 833 mn, sufficient to cover 15 months of essential imports. However, …
Read More »Bhutan is the only nation in the world, according to MOICE Minister Karma Dorji, to deploy self-sovereign identity and block chain technology for the National Digital Identity (NDI) system. This claim was made during the 9th session of the National Assembly. The Minister declared, “NDI is centralized internationally; it does …
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In line with the National Drug Task Force (NDTF), the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in coordination with the Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) are conducting drug tests for all the Professional Driving License holders (PDL) to ensure road safety. The RBP has arrested a total of 1,194 people under …
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Civil servants are not the only professionals leaving as Financial Institutions (FI) are also suffering a high attrition rate. Until February 2023 7 FIs namely Bank of Bhutan (BoB), Bhutan National Bank (BNB), Druk PNB, T-Bank, Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL), National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF), Royal Insurance Corporation …
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The theme for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023 is – “Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030”. Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed annually on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene, break stigma around menstruation, and raise awareness about challenges regarding access to menstrual products. Poor menstrual hygiene caused …
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The Finance Minister Namgay Tshering said that the government is looking at designing special government backed securities called Green Bonds to encourage and attract foreign remittances and investment. The minister said that currently when Bhutanese send money through the banking route the RMA does give them a 2 percent incentive …
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