The International Day of Elimination of violence against women was celebrated on friday with the launch of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck’s Lunana Initiative, the gender assessment in hydropower, road and bridge construction sites report by NCWC and the launch of RENEW’s movie titled Gencha. Respect, Educate, Nurture and …
Read More »A first of its kind assessment was done on gender issues in major hydropower, road and bridge construction project sites in Bhutan, including communities in the vicinity of those sites. Though the construction industry accounts for more than 5 percent of the total labor force, only 13 percent of them …
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With the expansion of hospital infrastructure in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), the opening of new operating room facilities in the district hospitals, and the introduction of new services, the need for anaesthetic human resources is increasing. According to WebMD these specialists give you medicine to prevent pain and, if …
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The Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) of the National Assembly has made major chances to the Pay Structure Reform Bill of Bhutan 2022. The MPs are not entitled till date for a duty vehicle and driver but in section 63 it now says “An appropriate designated vehicle shall be provided …
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After the introduction of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum in seven pilot schools in the country, many students have shown interest, unlike in the past when students merely opted for TVET just for marks. The Ministry of Education (MoE) constructed 13 workshops inside the school campus …
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During the question-hour session in the National Assembly, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Mongar constituency, Karma Lhamo, requested the Finance Minister, Namgay Tshering, regarding the ministry’s plans and strategy to revise the existing Rural Life Insurance Scheme. In response, Finance Minister said the rural life insurance scheme is an …
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Ten years after a fire razed it to the ground, the Wangduephodrang Dzong once again adorns the fabled hill resembling the trunk of a sleeping elephant. The historic Wangduephodrang Dzong, rebuilt to its former glory upon Royal Command, was consecrated today on the auspicious occasion of 11th November. His Majesty …
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To ensure that children with disabilities are able to access early learning interventions, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and UNICEF inaugurated Bhutan’s first model inclusive Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) center in Changangkha Middle Secondary School yesterday. The model inclusive ECCD center is designed for children with disabilities and …
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The Tax Bill of Bhutan 2022 introduced in Parliament touches a wide array of products where there are both increases and decreases (see Box 1 and 2). When it comes to increases one of the major reasons was for promoting good health which is where items like tobacco, betel nut, …
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Today, coinciding with the auspicious 15th Day of the 9th Month of the Bhutanese Calendar, the Chairperson of the National Council of Bhutan received the Royal Kasho from the Golden Throne and read to the Members on the historic Gyalsung Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2022. As per the …
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