THE NATION

The Bhutanese laborers who have gained skills working in the construction industry, especially in the last two years, now stand to face stiff competition from the influx of foreign skilled workers, as the country has allowed importation of foreign laborers. Almost all contractors prefer hiring Indian workers as it has …

According to wholesalers and retailers, the price of some food and non-food items have increased due to the increase in transportation charges. The data from National Statistics Bureau (NSB) show that the prices of consumer goods and services have increased by 5.32 percent compared to same month of last year. …

The Regional Revenue and Customs Office (RRCO) in Phuentsholing has been fining people for late payment of Bhutan Sales Tax (BST). Phuentsholing went into lockdown from 17 January till 28 February. The deadline for payment of the taxes during the lockdown was on 6 February in Phuentsholing. “Even if a …

Since the first COVID death in 7 January 2021 till the 10th death on 27 March 2022, Bhutan followed the Center for Diseases Control (CDC) USA and the Regional WHO definitions which classifies any death with COVID-19 as a COVID death. Exceptions are made in cases like vehicle accidents or …

Despite the lockdown, the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) under collected the biometric data of 27,192 individuals in March 2022, which is a total of 157,143 individuals so far.  According to the Head of Application Management Division under DITT, Sonam Penjor, as previously reported, progress was hampered by …

After the announcement by the Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering that there will be no more lockdowns despite the rising number positive cases from the community, the teachers that were relocated from Phuentsholing to Phaduna were hopeful that they would be called back to Phuentsholing for the 2022 academic …

Around 300 vulnerable groups are already shifted to the Reverse Isolation Facilities in the country. As per the data, there are around 57,000 most vulnerable population. The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said since the elimination of the coronavirus is impossible, and there is a rising number of positive …

15,638 applications were received between 16 January and 20 March 2022 The livelihoods of most people in Bhutan are impacted by the pandemic. Most lacked the financial means to pay their house rent or purchase the basic necessities. This is when The Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu arrived, and helped the …

While the COVID pandemic hit all business entities among the worst hit were hotels and restaurants.  The new strategic measures from the government which aims at economic revival through doing away with lockdown and restrictions based on herd immunity seems to promise a glimmer of hope to these affected businesses, …

Attempt to be made to open schools before 25 April In order to make up for the three months of lost time, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is likely to do away with the summer vacation for the 2022 academic year so that there is adequate time to cover the …