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A recent Kuensel story has the Labour and Human Resources Minister attending the Annual Gups’ Conference held in Bumthang and sounding off on the troubled Japan Learn and Earn Program (LEP) issue. The Kuensel story quoted the minister saying, “Clarifying that whatever issues are reported in the media about the …
Read More »More teachers and classrooms needed for effective Special Needs Eduction program nationwide
Special Education Needs (SEN) program is ineffective due to the lack of specialized teachers and almost no classrooms with special teaching-learning materials. Principal of Kamji Middle Secondary School in Chukha, Pema Rinchen, said, “We have a teacher shortage, and we do not have specialized teachers to teach students with disabilities. …
Read More »The Eight Ambassadors present credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong
17 October 2019: The Ambassadors of the Argentine Republic, H.E. Mr Daniel Chuburu, Kingdom of Bahrain, H.E. Mr. Abdulrahman Al Gaoud, Kingdom of Denmark, H.E. Mr. Freddy Svane, the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Dr. Heba Salaheldin Elmarassi, the European Union, H.E. Mr Ugo Astuto, Republic of Maldives, H.E. Ms.Aishath …
Read More »Rooms for mothers of intensive care unit for babies and attendants of adult intensive care unit in poor shape
The three rooms in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) meant for the attendants of intensive unit patients are is always crowded and dirty and is one of the main issues which the hospital management has not able to manage despite having the rule of one patient one …
Read More »Sakteng looks to ecotourism as an alternative source of income
Besides rearing livestock, people in Sakteng are now taking up ecotourism business, such as homestays, to earn additional income. The number of tourists visiting Sakteng is increasing due to the reopening of the Yonphula Domestic Airport and completion of the road to Sakteng. In 2011, Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) had …
Read More »Cabinet to discuss Thromde’s decision to remove parking space on Norzin Lam after plea from shops
Two Cabinet ministers also question how Thromde is going about the whole business After business owners and shop owners in Norzin Lam formally wrote to their MP Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo on 25 September, Lyonpo, being the representative of people of North Thimphu, will forward the letter to the Minister for …
Read More »Thimphu thromde to lift parking space along Norzin Lam in violation of earlier Cabinet order
Despite numerous petitions submitted by business owners and house owners along Norzin Lam, and the former Cabinet and present Cabinet disapproving Thimphu Thromde’s proposal to pedestrianize Norzin Lam, the Thromde will still execute its plan to remove the parking after Thimphu Tshechu. In May 2015, first petition was submitted to …
Read More »An air lift could have saved the baby says Lyonchhen
Medical air lifting services are used in emergencies to evacuate patients who are far away from hospitals and in need of immediate medical attention. Such air lifts are also used during disasters, such as fire incidences. However, the air lifting services could not be provided to the one month and 14 …
Read More »A new CSI bank in the offing
During the Friday Meet, the Finance Minister was asked if the ministry is doing something to ensure access to credit and reducing Non-Performing Loan (NPL) as a custodian of REDCL which is a state owned enterprise. The Finance minister said that the government is going very strong on establishing a …
Read More »Talking about suicide gives an opportunity to save a life
Call 112 for support through tough times As per the National Suicide Prevention Program (NSPP) record, for the last 2 years, there were suicide incidents reported in all 20 dzongkhags. 88 percent of suicide deaths have occurred in rural areas with 66 percent among married person and those with less …
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