THE NATION

According to the Labour Force Survey conducted in November and December 2020, the unemployment rate has increased drastically to 5%. An increasing trend in unemployment rate has been observed over the years except for the year 2019. As per the report, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on …

The Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has conducted a sensitization workshop on copyright and related rights, with special emphasis on its management and enforcement aspects to the music artists. Music composers, singers and bands attended the workshop. Copyright is a right accorded to creators for their …

Public memory is generally short, but most will still remember that Bhutan was largely without internet from 21st May evening to a large part of 22nd May 2020 when Cyclone Amphan impacted both Bhutan Telecom and Tashi Cell’s lines coming via Kolkata. Both of Bhutan’s International Gateways come through Kolkata …

512,905 people registered for the vaccine as of Friday The Ministry of Health (MoH) is asking all the people residing in Bhutan to get the COVID-19 vaccination, irrespective of the need for verification documents or registration. Those who have already registered can bring along their CID cards, and for others …

Bail denied for all 4 accused An opening statement from the defendants in the criminal conspiracy case -Justice Kuenlay Tshering, Drangpon Yeshi Dorji and RBG’s former commandant Brigadier Thinley Tobgay was held on 17 March, whereby all the three defendants requested the district court to dismiss the charges against them, …

The selection of candidates for the post of Thrompon and signature process by aspiring candidates for the post of Thromde Tshopga will begin from 20 March and the election campaign will begin from 2 April.  “Any election campaign before the issue of notification calling Local Government elections shall be dealt …

The quality of applications is improving according to NCGS The National Credit Guarantee Scheme (NCGS) has thus far entertained a total of 8,762 clients inclusive of applicants, enquiries and others. The record spans between 5th of October 2020 until 12th March 2021. As of friday, the total approved loans amounts …

All the students with Special Education Needs (SEN) will follow the same guidelines as the students in general schools. The opening of SEN schools will be as per the COVID-19 protocols and respective inclusive schools have developed their own guidelines for the students to report to the schools. However, SEN …

The ECCD and SEN Division in the Ministry of Education (MoE) trained 20 private Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) facilitators to ensure more stringent adherence to rules regarding the trained facilitators of the private ECCD centers in the country. The training aims to help the facilitators to be equipped …

A final stakeholder consultation meeting was conducted on drafting a National Child Policy led by National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC). NCWC initiated drafting National Child Policy with fund support from UNICEF. The concept note on National Child Policy was approved by Lhengye Zhungtshog in 30 April 2019. The …