June of 1999

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Translation of His Majesty the King's address to the nation on June 2, 1999

The celebrations today is not to commemorate my reign as King for th...

Jun 05, 1999 4 mins read 578 views
Bhutan celebrates His Majesty's Coronation anniversary

As incessant rain gave way to clear blue skies this week the spirit of the Bhutanese people could not have been higher, or their he...

Jun 05, 1999 9 mins read 634 views
Badminton tournament attracts record players

Sport

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 431 views
SJC thrashes Dozens in girls' basketball

Sport

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 426 views
Taekwondo : aiming for medals

Sport

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 374 views
Wing 11 takes the army boxing trophy

Sport

Jun 04, 1999 2 mins read 423 views
Royal family joins a day of fun as strong men clash

Sport

Jun 18, 1999 2 mins read 409 views
Golf : gaining popularity

Golf

Jun 25, 1999 2 mins read 382 views
Pawos crush Amigos in men's basketball

Sport

Jun 25, 1999 1 mins read 445 views
Bodos attack forestry staff

Terrorist

Jun 04, 1999 0 mins read 434 views
A book on Zhemgang

Books

Jun 04, 1999 2 mins read 392 views
A Japanese society donates books on Buddhism

Books

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 441 views
Sixteen years in Bhutan

Personalities

Jun 04, 1999 3 mins read 410 views
Sakteng and Lingshi connected by telephone

Telecommunication Department

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 392 views
South Asia can learn from Bhutan: UNICEF Director

Bhutan-Asia

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 349 views
Police arrest an imposter

Accident

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 412 views
New transport complex

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jun 04, 1999 0 mins read 373 views
Students behind Thimphu's clean look

City Corporation

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 377 views
Bhutan's strides exhibited

Letters to the Editor

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 353 views
Bhutan is not poor

Letters to the Editor

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 406 views
We owe to His Majesty's leadership

Letters to the Editor

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 376 views
Building bridges

Letters to the Editor

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 403 views
Well done, BBS

Letters to the Editor

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 386 views
A silent pledge

Letters to the Editor

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 372 views
Change in perspective

Editorial

Jun 04, 1999 2 mins read 356 views
Bhutan ready for information age

Television (TV)

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 354 views
A new era as Bhutan goes on-line

Computer/Internet

Jun 04, 1999 1 mins read 392 views
Bhutanese products on display

Exhibition

Jun 04, 1999 2 mins read 330 views
Bhutan celebrates His Majesty's Coronation anniversary

His Majesty

Jun 04, 1999 10 mins read 351 views
Man on trial for murder and arson

Crime

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 405 views
Bhutan promotes Information Technology

Computer/Internet

Jun 11, 1999 2 mins read 361 views
Her Majesty launches tree planting programme

Royalties

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 368 views
Dorji Lopon and Drabi Lopon appointed

Dratshang

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 362 views
Forger caught

Crime

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 462 views
Student charged with rape

Crime

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 381 views
Antiques burgled

Crime

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 371 views
Dutch cyclists help start Thimphu city bus service

City Corporation

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 330 views
Artisans given recognition

Handicraft

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 365 views
Deysho makers to profit from plastic ban

Handicraft

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 352 views
Minerals in Bhutan

Bhutan - Geological Survey

Jun 11, 1999 2 mins read 483 views
SDA identifies area of cooperation

Bhutan - Netherlands

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 332 views
Bhutan's endangered birds

Books

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 376 views
600 households receive electricity

Power

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 383 views
Books on Driglam Namzha released

Books

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 406 views
A book of Bhutanese proverbs

Books

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 416 views
Crane from Helvetas for rebuilding Taktshang

Monasteries

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 468 views
Overhauling national highway network

Roads

Jun 11, 1999 2 mins read 376 views
Minerals: not viable for mining

Bhutan - Geological Survey

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 349 views
Construction of Wangduezam to begin

Bridges

Jun 11, 1999 1 mins read 379 views
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NA endorses nine crime prevention recommendations

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A village woven in wool: Shingdreygang’s enduring mat tradition

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Infrastructure and transport ministry to review three-storey building limit

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NA endorses courteous communication training for frontline public services

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Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

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Restore or lose it altogether

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Zero tolerance for online crimes

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Will our education transformation be equitable?

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The never-ending tourism debate

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Ready to take off from GMC

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Why we must invest in Research & Development

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To eat meat or not!

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Disaster preparedness is our best defence

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Equity in education merits discourse

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Deeper than HIV/AIDS

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

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Addressing teacher shortage and quality

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When rising corruption reports tell a deeper story

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Regulatory reforms must be matched with a mindset shift

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The classic egg and chicken situation

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Recents

Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land that defines our identity is weakening under our watch.

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Bumthang ready to host historic National Day

Bumthang—Across Bumthang, homes and shops have been draped in national flags, while streets glow with festive lights. Roads have been swept and public spaces prepared. Bumthang is all poised to host the 118th National Day celebrations at the national level for the first time.

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