THE NATION

Usha Drukpa/ Thimphu With the removal of cut-off points and absorption of class X students in public schools, many private schools across the country will be discontinuing higher school sections from 2023.  According to sources, most schools, like Sonam Kuenphen Higher Secondary School in Bumthang, Utpal Higher Secondary School in …

Meanwhile BDBL reduces NPL from 17.37% to 9.22% with RMA set target being 7.5% With the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) suspending all loans including Bank Guarantees (BG) of Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL), Royal Insurance Corporation Limited (RICBL) and Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) bank, Gups say rural livelihood has …

The doing away of the Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the transfer of its various divisions to the Cabinet, Ministry of Finance and Center of Bhutan and GNH Studies has raised questions on how these agencies will play the key planning, policy vetting and coordination role of the erstwhile …

With an increasing number of people smoking tobacco and use of tobacco products in public spaces, the government has directed the Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA) to penalize them accordingly, and not to leave them without any action. During the 47th Meet-The-Press, conducted virtually, Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the commemoration of World Mental Health Day at the PEMA Centre Secretariat on 10 October 2022, World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10th October. This year’s global theme is “Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.”  The event included …

The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering announced that as part of the reforms the proposal is to have 9 ministries instead of 10 with various other structural changes and so there are proposals to reshuffle individuals based on individual’s capabilities after assessment or it will be on one’s academic …

Bhutan lost a living legend and a national treasure, in the form Ap Dopay, the last great master of traditional Bhutanese music known as Zhungdra. He died on 28 September 2022 at the age of 89 after a bout of illness. Below is a feature written on him, 11 years …

The Brand being explained to the gathering Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) unveiled its new tourism brand line Bhutan with the tagline ‘Believe’ on Thursday.  According to the Director General (DG) of TCB, Dorji Dhradhul, a diverse team from around the world assembled by MMBP and Associates, along with a …

The country’s first conjoined twins, Nima Jamyang Pelden and Dawa Jamyang Pelden, are five years and two months old now. They are keeping in good health and spirits.  Bumchu Zangmo, the mother of twins, said both the twins are healthy and playful like any other kid. Presently they attend a …

With a target to procure 300 Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country before the end of project in September, the government is yet to procure 130 EVs while they have already procured 170 EVs. The project was started in September 2018. The pandemic has impacted the project in many ways. …