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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has deferred the Class X cut-off point for this academic year as the ministry prepares to implement major education reforms, including aligning the national curriculum with the Cambridge framework.
When Australian travel specialist James Irving first landed in Paro on a cold, snowy afternoon in January 2003, he had no idea that a brief 18-hour stopover would set the course for a lifelong bond and eventually a business dedicat...
Samtse—Poultry and piggery farmers in Norbugang, Samtse, are facing one of their most difficult seasons in recent years....
Punakha—After months of delays caused by incessant rain and prolonged monsoon, Phase II of Bhutan’s first utility-scale...
Three global investors have pledged new financing commitments for Bhutanese entrepreneurs at the Bhutan SDG Impact Finan...
Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk informed the National Assembly yesterday that a doctor will be provided for Tsimalakha H...
Bhutan secured its first formal investment commitment through the Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum yesterday, a major ste...
Some 252 locations across the country still lack access to mobile network services. Member of Parliament (MP) for Bongo-...
The Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the government to shift from short-term relief to long-...
The government is reviewing restrictive procurement rules for High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, following criticis...
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our systems is not working as it should. The Anti-Corruption Commission received 364 complaints this year, a clear increase that cannot be dismissed as routine variation. When more people raise concerns, we must ask why.
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it feels like a crisis, there's no pandemic to blame this time and despite common belief, the cold weather is not t...
The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesson in how nations should conduct themselves at a time when the world seems determined to spira...
Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into concrete economic gains. The first-of-its-kind carbon credit agreement with Singapore allows Bhutan to monetise...
The exodus of qualified and seasoned health professionals and its impact on the quality of services is an issue of national importance. In the last five years, 936 trained health professionals left the sector. The current crisis...
The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explore new, sustainable ways to harness hydropower, the opportunity for transformative growth has never been clearer.
While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has been defined more by participation than performance. Our small te...
We are producing what can be called our most educated generation, but are offering them some of the most limited and least secure forms of employment. This mismatch is not an emerging concern; it has become a s...
If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme on No...
The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. Wh...
The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembra...
The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship bet...
The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, followi...
none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...
Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduechhoeling Palace grounds in Bumthang, we witness not merely a historic occasion, but a deeply symbolic moment for the country.
Read MoreBumthang—Seventy-year-old Ugyen walks through Chamkhar town carrying a large bag stuffed with warm clothes and a newly stitched gho. He is looking for a friend with whom he could spend the night. Like many others arriving, he is uncertain where he would sleep, but is absolutely clear why he had come.
Read MoreThe GovTech Agency has launched two Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision solution to improve traffic management, and a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) project to enhance government services.
Read MoreSingaporian Master Chef Wong Seng Wai, widely known as the “Noodle Man”, arrived in the country not as a celebrity chef chasing trends, but as a traveller seeking meaning, culture, and connection.
Read MorePolice are searching for two identified suspects after a 25-year-old man was critically injured in a knife attack in Paro in the early hours of December 7.
Read MoreBumthang—“I am drinking a cup of coffee,” His Majesty the King once told a group of college graduates. “The mug is from Thailand. The Milk Mate is Everyday. The coffee is Nestlé. So, the only thing from Bhutan is the water.”
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