THE NATION

The 10th Royal Wedding Anniversary on 13 October will also mark Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s 10 years as the Queen of Bhutan. Although the contributions made by Her Majesty for the country and people cannot be summarized in just one or two pages, however, Her Majesty’s commendable contributions in the …

The Office of Attorney General (OAG) is waiting for closing argument and judgment of the Bhutan Employment Overseas Agent (BEO) case. OAG has submitted all their summarized arguments of the BEO case, and after the closing argument, OAG will not get the opportunity to file additional information on the case. …

With no new community transmission of COVID-19 in the country, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) will be revisiting the COVID-19 protocol, especially the delivery of food for the patients’ attendants in the wards. When the first national lockdown was announced on 13 August, one of the safety measures, …

Recently there was much shock as the Education ministry found that around 46% of students scored less than 40% in their mid-term exams. The Education Minister Jai Bir Rai said this result was due to the fact that last year the students had to take up online classes and another …

The PDP President Dasho Tshering Tobgay said the outcomes of the first 11 FYPs were successfully delivered, and it has benefitted the people and the country. He pointed out construction of roads and bridges, building schools and hospitals, safe drinking water, irrigation water, and other developmental activities in the agricultural …

Punakha Police arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl on 21 August. The victim is a class VIII student in one of the schools in Punakha, while the suspect is married to the victim’s elder sister. The incident took place around 2 AM on 21 August, and …

Transgender people, sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM) and drug users are considered as Key Populations (KP) groups as they are particularly vulnerable to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and lack adequate access to health and social services. KPs are also sometimes referred to as ‘at-risk groups’. KPs …

Blacktop for three intersections near the flyover bridge, Druk school, swimming pool, and the four lane high way will be completed by end of October Following heavy rainfall last month, the city observed frequent landslides between Dechenzam and Langjopakha. Due to the falling boulders the route was closed at two …

Frances H Bak, 70, from the United States of America, is the first tourist to enter Bhutan on 9 August this year after Bhutan decided to allow tourists in. Bak said, “Bhutan chose me. My relationships with the people I met here fueled my desire to return. They act as …

Bhutan has made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games, which is the 16th edition of the games, on 24 August. Also as a first, a Bhutanese female para-athlete, Chimi Dema, 28, is representing Bhutan at the Games. She was the proud flag bearer during the opening ceremony. Like …