To the question raised by Khamdang Ramjar’s Member of Parliament, Kuenga Loday, on establishment of Business Incubation Centers (BICs), to ensure regional equity, the Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma, said that the ministry has established the BICs as pledged. Lyonpo said that in western region, the ministry has already established …
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The Finance Minister Namgay Tshering said that Bhutan had received an offer through the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of multiple International Financial Institutions like World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) asking if Bhutan wanted to defer its international loan payments due to COVID. Lyonpo said Bhutan declined to …
Read More »One of the pledges of the government within the first 120 days was to set up Sungjoen App and ensure free WiFi for all the people. And regarding this the Member of Parliament from Menbi Tshenkhar asked the Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication on the status on …
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His Majesty The King on 27 November granted Dhar to appoint the Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority, Home and Cultural Affairs Secretary, Dzongdags, Gup, and Drangpons to 6 Dzongkhags. Dasho Penjore has been reappointed for a second 5-year term as the Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan. …
Read More »Meanwhile govt is planning to get the boxes for packing oranges made in the country The Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said that till now the boxes for packing oranges were being imported and for one box it cost up to Nu 80 to 85. “500,000 boxes are needed for …
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Colleges also come up with their own strategies to cope Despite many challenges, Sherubtse College in Kanglung, College of Science and Technology (CST) and Gedu Business College and Royal Thimphu College (RTC) are continuing education without much problems. Some students are on campus while some are learning through online classes. …
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A few years back, the videos of Bhutanese people encountering with adulterated food went viral on social media, however there was no official complaints filed to Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) nor was there a report filed with the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA). Adulteration is the process …
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A perception survey on waste collection reveals that the frequency of waste collection services, location of collection point and timing of collection are the major hurdles towards effective collection and management waste in the country. Since 2014 Thimphu Thromde authority has outsourced the collection and disposal of waste to two …
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Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck has been awarded as the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award in recognition of Her Majesty the Gyalyum’s outstanding contribution to raising awareness and devising solutions to population and reproductive health issues. The UN Population Award is the most prestigious award in …
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According the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) a recent field trip to Thorthormi lake in October 2020 showed that the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) hazard is still high as excessive melting continued on the Thorthormi glacier. The 2020 survey looked at the Raphstreng lake and Thorthormi barrier …
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The Bhutanese Leading the way.