THE NATION

During a recent virtual press conference with the media, a concern was raised over possibility of waiver or reduction of electric bill by a resident in Thimphu. To which the Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering replied, “Yes, we have talked to the BPC regarding that. The Government doesn’t have …

Chilli production from the dzongkhags not encouraging so far says Agriculture Minister Domestic green chilli production expected to improve by April The scarcity of fresh green chillies in the market is troublesome for the people who cannot do with the hot chillies in their meals, which would include most Bhutanese. …

The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said that the most important thing in phase two is the protection of the vulnerable. He said while the biggest risk is for them, but if they are vaccinated with a booster dose then the risks reduce significantly. The PM said that even …

Phuentsholing has been under lockdown for over a month, from 16 January 2022 to 19 February 2022. The first phase of relaxation was carried out on 20 February followed by the second phase of relaxation on 24-27 February. Likewise, the third phase was carried out from 28 February to 6 …

Many business entities have been affected in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially now, after the lockdown 4.0 is imposed. To make matters worse, the loan deferment scheme, which is valid until June 2022, is coming to an end. Since most business entities have been running on losses, they …

The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) recorded 88 complaints in January and February 2022, of which 81 complaints have been successfully resolved, with aggrieved consumers being compensated, unethical practices being rectified, and business entities penalized. The remaining seven cases are under mediation or investigation. Out of the 88 complaints, 57 …

To bring the changes in the lives of children in special education, para-professionals are required, says a physiotherapist and also an occupational therapist. A SEN coordinator of the Tendruk Central School in Samtse, Tara Devi said children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) with various fine motors and gross motors needs a paraprofessional …

By Gerald Daly A strong media is a nation talking and listening to itself – (and it’s also a great antidote to social media infatuation). As the Fourth Estate, the media acts as a watchdog for society. Why is it necessary that the media serves as a check and balance …

According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), Thimphu is relatively safe, as the COVID-19 positivity rate in Thimphu is around 1.5 percent, which is much lower than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended positivity rate threshold of 5 percent for imposing COVID-19 related restrictions. An official from MoH said that …

According to the National Statistics Bureau, 83,227 children of 5 to 11 will be vaccinated, however, the data will be verified through Bhutan Vaccine System (BVS) registration as well as from the schools and institutions. An official from the Ministry of Health (MoH) said the vaccination for children 5-11 years …