The Bhutanese Leading the way.
Forty-four teachers under Thimphu Thromde attended a six-day training on Driglam Namzha that concluded last Saturday. The training was coordinated by Department of Culture (DoC) under Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA). The Department thought that if teachers were trained on Driglam Namzha, they could disseminate their knowledge to …
Read More »Land taxes being revised to ensure equitable distribution
National Land Commission (NLC) is in the process of revising the land tax rates in both rural and urban areas with the aim of generating revenue, preventing speculation over land, and also concentration of land holdings in a few hands. The rates are yet to be finalized and will have …
Read More »Prisoners need “cooling period” before they get security clearance, employment a problem
Phuntsho N Dorji was released a month ago after serving a three-year prison term. He wants to resume a normal life and is seeking employment, there being nobody to support him since he lost his parents a couple of years ago. The only hitch is he has to acquire a …
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