THE NATION

ACC to take up Thimphu Thromde’s MLCP case soon

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is looking into the Multi Level Car Parks (MLCP), which is Bhutan’s first PPP project between Thimphu Thromde and KCR Pvt Ltd., after the cost of the project soared from an estimated Nu 480 million (mn) in 2014 to Nu 850 mn in 2020. However, according …

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The Penjore case and its many implications

On 4 May 2021, Penjore put up a post on his personal Facebook page on the Bank National Bank (BNB) recruitment case asking for the resignation of the Attorney General. The post did not attract much attention. However, Penjore was arrested and detained on 6 May 2021, based on a …

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A year in the education sector amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the educational institutions severely since March 2020 with the first positive case reported in the country. The pandemic has forced teachers and students to adjust to a new curriculum and online teaching and learning. The schools had to remain closed during the two national lockdowns. …

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Inflation to peak at 6.87% by end of 2021

PM presents the State of the economy in the SOTN The State of the Nation report presented by the Prime Minister said supply chain disruptions and increasing commodity prices contributed to high food inflation with another factor being switching of drivers between high and low risk areas.  Soaring prices have …

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