December of 1989

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Victory Day celebrated by embassy

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 366 views
Driving rules are not clear

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 512 views
English - you have a choice

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 382 views
Cold, dark nights - a wintry onslaught

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 343 views
Salary comes too late

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 422 views
Ice patches are dangerous

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 375 views
An elaborate exhibition to celebrate National Day

National Day

Dec 22, 1989 6 mins read 363 views
RICB pays record settlement

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 417 views
Conference recommends better coverage

WHO (World Health Organisation)

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 361 views
Sudden death at hospital

Diseased Personalities

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 412 views
India presents livestock to Bhutan

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 455 views
Bhutan says farewell to Father Leclaire

Personalities

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 493 views
Who representative presents credentials

WHO (World Health Organisation)

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 383 views
Power emerges as the largest revenue earner

Power

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 386 views
National Day celebrated in Thimphu

National Day

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 497 views
Technical skills vital for development

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 387 views
RCSC exams

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutan worker awarded

Awards

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 403 views
Purchase rules

Bhutan - Finance

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 332 views
SAARC tourism

SAARC Activities

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 358 views
National Day

National Day

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
A farmer needs to plan

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 387 views
Auction prices not needed

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 380 views
Help stop bottle feeding

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 350 views
Daga admissions

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 355 views
Disturbed by family violence in public

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 379 views
Schools need extra activities

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 381 views
Soft drinks can cause cancer

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 357 views
Cattle show for Paro

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 337 views
Bhutan at Indian trade fair

Bhutan - Trade

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 398 views
Pabitra Roy awarded Dzongkha certificate

Awards

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 343 views
BCCI members to brief business communities

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 332 views
New Joint Secretary for Communications

Telecommunication Department

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 350 views
DANIDA mission discusses new projects

DANIDA

Dec 15, 1989 2 mins read 314 views
Expert team looks at Bhutan's production potential

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Dec 15, 1989 2 mins read 331 views
Bhutan at Dhaka education conference

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 329 views
Corporations given more autonomy

Planning Ministry

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 317 views
Bhutan signs agreement with WFP for bufferstock

WFP (World Food Program)

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 335 views
His Majesty visits Samchi

His Majesty - National Tour

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 325 views
National Day

National Day

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 0 views
Gyetsa power station inaugurated

On Thursday, December 14, royal government officials, representatives of the government of India, the Central Water Commission staff, and the public of Bumthang attended the inauguration of the 1.5...

Dec 16, 1989 1 mins read 353 views
RTI convocation next week

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 326 views
Lyonpo Sangye in Kuwait

Bhutan - Kuwait

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 346 views
Gift from India

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 295 views
PR to Geneva presents credentials

Bhutan - UN

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 319 views
Villagers need help in banking

Letters to the Editor

Dec 08, 1989 0 mins read 311 views
Cheques not convenient

Letters to the Editor

Dec 08, 1989 1 mins read 334 views
Militia training: discipline and national character

Letters to the Editor

Dec 08, 1989 1 mins read 392 views
To develop traditional music and preserve culture

Viewpoints

Dec 08, 1989 3 mins read 355 views
Teachers to be trained during the winter vacation

Education-Teacher

Dec 08, 1989 1 mins read 392 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

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Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,349 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 926 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,716 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,143 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,377 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,246 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 2,062 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,241 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,242 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,814 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 874 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 423 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 857 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,810 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,410 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 705 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,232 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 609 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 739 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 738 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,799 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,078 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 729 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,031 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,037 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,323 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

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Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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