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The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
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The government will not review the Cost-Sharing Mechanism (CSM) for agriculture until the end of the 13th Plan, the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) told the National Assembly yesterday, despite concerns that the system is placing a heavy burden on farmers in remote and economically disadvantaged areas.
What’s your first thought on being appointed as the 4th Constitutional Auditor General of Bhutan? I was humbled, dumbfou...
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has deferred the Class X cut-off point for this academic year a...
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 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 the main culprit behind birds laying fewer eggs.
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. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply enter...
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, giv...
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...
The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting simil...
Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
Read MoreGelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) will officially launch TER, the world’s first sovereign-backed, physical gold-backed digital token, on December 17, the 118th National Day of Bhutan.
Read MoreBumthang—The usually quiet streets of Chamkhar Town have taken on an unfamiliar rhythm. The usually calm evenings are filled with a steady hum of traffic, music, and crowds moving purposefully through the town.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Skills Development is working to regularise contract teachers, ensuring their benefits and career progression match those of regular teachers.
Read MoreAn Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Supreme Court in Canberra has sentenced a 31-year-old Sri Lankan national to 30 years in prison for the murder of a 29-year-old Bhutanese woman at Canberra’s National Zoo & Aquarium, a crime the court found to be driven by jealousy and premeditation.
Read MorePunakha—Police in Wangdue have detained a 24-year-old monk on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl, a student from a school in Gasa.
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