February of 1999

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Public Works Division split

Roads

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 499 views
Intranet delayed, mixed reaction from users

Telecommunication Department

Feb 05, 1999 2 mins read 506 views
Bhutan breaks export record in 1997

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 388 views
Potato: biggest cash crop earner

Agriculture/ Crops

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 473 views
Life insurance : why people don't want it

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Feb 05, 1999 2 mins read 391 views
The bickering & discontentment : it's not easy building new towns

Planning

Feb 05, 1999 3 mins read 427 views
Drukor: a strong bond between Brokpas and their hosts

Ethic Groups

Feb 05, 1999 4 mins read 448 views
City Corporation clarifies

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 419 views
Licence to run business, not to kill

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 398 views
Is it sane to raise bus fares?

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 396 views
Alcohol is the root of evil

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 419 views
Beyond whims of BOD and Toyota

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 385 views
Taste or Distaste?

Editorial

Feb 05, 1999 3 mins read 369 views
Increased patrolling behind reduced crime

Crime

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 400 views
Explosives

Explosives (Bomb)

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 384 views
Raven Crown as logo for Silver Jubilee celebrations

National Day

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 342 views
Car break-in

Crime

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 343 views
Teachers and environmental protection

Education-Teacher

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 360 views
Electricity changes rural lifestyle

Power

Feb 05, 1999 2 mins read 328 views
Examination results

Education-BBE

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 294 views
Timber prices shock consumers

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read 343 views
Danish and Dutch ambassadors present credentials

Bhutan-Embassies

Feb 05, 1999 2 mins read 334 views
Registration

Construction Development Board (CDB)

Feb 05, 1999 0 mins read 358 views
Drubchhen in Chhali

Festival (A-Z)

Feb 05, 1999 0 mins read 305 views
Chhukha Tshechu

Tshechu

Feb 05, 1999 0 mins read 365 views
Exams preponed

Education-BBE

Feb 05, 1999 0 mins read 365 views
Charged

Crime

Feb 05, 1999 0 mins read 345 views
Gas price up

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Feb 05, 1999 0 mins read 335 views
Permanent bridges for Sarpang

Bridges

Feb 12, 1999 1 mins read 378 views
Tourism industry: the tussle ahead

Tourism

Feb 12, 1999 2 mins read 330 views
Lifestyle related diseases emerge

Health Disease

Feb 12, 1999 2 mins read 363 views
Thereby hangs a tale

Viewpoints

Feb 12, 1999 5 mins read 327 views
In retrospect

Editorial

Feb 12, 1999 3 mins read 343 views
Police recapture hard-core convict

Crime

Feb 12, 1999 1 mins read 313 views
Diesel: who is at fault?

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Feb 12, 1999 2 mins read 346 views
Burglars arrested

Crime

Feb 12, 1999 1 mins read 476 views
Basketballer recognised

Sport

Feb 12, 1999 1 mins read 302 views
In the service of his people

Feature Film

Feb 12, 1999 2 mins read 336 views
A loophole in car ban rule

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Feb 12, 1999 1 mins read 388 views
Forest fire

Forest Fire

Feb 12, 1999 0 mins read 530 views
NEC given legislative teeth

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Feb 12, 1999 2 mins read 312 views
Fire damages Samtse fruit factory

Bhutan Food Products Ltd (BFPL)

Feb 12, 1999 1 mins read 352 views
Earth Hare Year bodes well for Bhutan

Astrological College

Feb 12, 1999 1 mins read 322 views
RMA's financial health impressive

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Feb 12, 1999 2 mins read 325 views
Forestry meet

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Feb 12, 1999 0 mins read 362 views
Drugs

Narcotics/Drugs

Feb 12, 1999 0 mins read 0 views
Bodo attack

Bhutan-Indo/ Border/ ULFA/Bodo

Feb 12, 1999 0 mins read 336 views
National Assembly member's house bombed

National Assembly

Feb 12, 1999 0 mins read 354 views
Exploring law and terminology

Judiciary

Feb 26, 1999 2 mins read 322 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 1,314 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 901 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...

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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 1,112 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...

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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 1,215 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...

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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...

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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 1,190 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.

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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.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 809 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 377 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 818 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 2,763 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 1,390 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 684 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 2,223 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 585 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 726 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 721 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 2,781 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,953 views
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 4,072 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 718 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 1,017 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 3,024 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 1,308 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...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,955 views

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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