THE NATION

Dzongkhags along the border, like Samtse, Phuentsholing, Sarpang and Samdrupjongkar are in the process of making the usage of facemask mandatory after the implementation of the new normal. Moreover, they are making people use Druk Trace App compulsorily.  100 additional DeSuups are deployed in each of the dzongkhags for a …

At a meeting with the ministers and executives on 16 July at the Royal University of Bhutan Hall, the Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said that the preparations to contain COVID-19 have been very effective, even if there should be a community transmission. PM said, “From a health perception, with …

According to the Agriculture and Forests Minister, Yeshey Penjor, tons of cabbages are rotting in storage, as there is no export market for the vegetable due to the lockdown in potential markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since the cabbage export is not happening, tons and tons of cabbages are …

The Hotel sector has been affected by COVID-19 pandemic as there is not a single tourist in the country. Many hotels in the country are either closed down or given to the government as quarantine centers. However, one hotel, has decided to turn into a hostel for bachelors. The founder …

In a country where the average daily high temperature in summer ranges from 42 to 48 degrees celsius, an air conditioner (AC) to filter cool air inside the house becomes a necessity. 27-year-old Sonam, (name changed) and her six friends have had to endure the scorching heat for 4 days …

The standard setter in terms of involving Bhutanese in Construction is the Construction Development Corporation Limited (CDCL) which took the first major steps in this field. CDCL now has absorbed a good number of Bhutanese laborers who are VTI graduates and a few uneducated ones at construction sites. CDCL CEO, …

Currently Bhutan has six patients, two males and four females, in the isolation ward at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). All the cases were managed by the hospital without any difficulties so far. Medical Superintendent, Dr Gosar Pemba, said although the case number has decreased for now, …

Price of meat soars with limited supply in the market and as restaurants lose customers The price of meat has increased due to the limited supply from the source and ban of meat imports in the country. Before the holy month, beef was sold at Nu 300 per kilogram (kg), …

There has been a recent price escalation on certain commodities in the market. The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) is trying to figure out the forces at play for the price fluctuation. Through a collection of Market Price Index (MPI) and market monitoring, OCP has …

In a stark contrast to the ghostly town appearance after the first COVID-19 case was reported, Thimphu city is once again bustling with activity as the people lose their fear and social distancing is not being maintained despite advice from the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus. There are …