May of 2014

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Medical screening of expatriate workers a hassle for FWRAs

My Say

May 08, 2014 1 mins read 239 views
A way around the weather

Editorial

May 08, 2014 2 mins read 347 views
Local multimedia content development contest results

Chiphen Rigphel

May 08, 2014 2 mins read 275 views
G4S bows out of Bhutan

G4S Security

May 08, 2014 2 mins read 309 views
Blame it on the rain

Agriculture - Farming

May 08, 2014 3 mins read 291 views
Curtain falls on Gyalpoizhing case

Gyalpoizhing land

May 08, 2014 2 mins read 294 views
10 prisoners released

Royal Bhutan Police

May 09, 2014 1 mins read 317 views
Difference in airfare, online vs agents

TraveL airfare

May 09, 2014 3 mins read 262 views
ACC to pass Lhakhang Karpo case to OAG

Anti-corrpution

May 09, 2014 3 mins read 262 views
Girl missing

Missing

May 09, 2014 0 mins read 0 views
Ugyen Academy FC in Sri Lanka for AFC President's Cup

AFC President's Cup

May 07, 2014 1 mins read 305 views
Free gallery for artists

Art

May 07, 2014 1 mins read 319 views
Stale goods on the shelves

BAFRA

May 07, 2014 1 mins read 294 views
BAWOE should sell Bhutanese products : President

BAWOE

May 07, 2014 1 mins read 340 views
Traditional medicine gets a boost

Health - traditional medicine

May 07, 2014 2 mins read 274 views
Is internship program serving its purpose?

My say

May 07, 2014 2 mins read 277 views
In-country inflation

Editorial

May 07, 2014 2 mins read 317 views
Non-Bhutanese convicted under tobacco Act

Tobacco

May 07, 2014 1 mins read 313 views
Gangtey's recurrent blackouts

Power supply

May 07, 2014 2 mins read 265 views
Linking farmers with institutes through vegetables

Agriculture - vegetable

May 07, 2014 3 mins read 265 views
For want of a kidney

Health - kidney

May 07, 2014 4 mins read 270 views
His Holiness completes 52-day spiritual tour

Je Khenpo

May 06, 2014 1 mins read 264 views
Education minister grilled in Dewathang

Dewathang-Gomdar constituency

May 06, 2014 2 mins read 264 views
Harassing passengers?

My Say

May 06, 2014 1 mins read 317 views
Untold wealth

Editorial

May 06, 2014 2 mins read 321 views
A wish list of interventions

Climate change

May 06, 2014 1 mins read 309 views
G4S found guilty of petty misdemeanour

G4S

May 06, 2014 2 mins read 274 views
Thromde to finalise dry port processes : NLC

Thromde - Phuentsholing

May 06, 2014 1 mins read 301 views
Inflation - almost more home grown than not

National Statistics Bureau's (NSB

May 06, 2014 1 mins read 361 views
After wind wreaks havoc, worries about rain

Disaster-windstorm

May 06, 2014 1 mins read 255 views
Saved

Picture story

May 06, 2014 0 mins read 287 views
B-COOP shop

cooperatives

May 06, 2014 0 mins read 269 views
Jaiprakash seeks security assurance

PHPA II

May 05, 2014 1 mins read 322 views
Over Nu 100M worth of bonds unsubscribed

Tashi Air

May 05, 2014 1 mins read 293 views
Are Explosive-related works damaging structures?

PHPA II

May 05, 2014 2 mins read 294 views
Ministry conducts study for NCD baseline

Health - non communicable disease

May 05, 2014 2 mins read 266 views
Youth unemployment: sooner it is addressed, the better

My Say

May 05, 2014 1 mins read 321 views
We are what we speak?

Editorial

May 05, 2014 2 mins read 335 views
Teaching dzongkha in Australia

Education

May 05, 2014 1 mins read 249 views
Eastern dzongkhags rise to face effects of climate change

Environment:

May 05, 2014 1 mins read 261 views
A warm-up project for local contractors

Hydropower

May 05, 2014 2 mins read 268 views
Prime Minister met Philanthropy managing directo

Picture story:

May 05, 2014 0 mins read 263 views
61 top public officials fail to declare assets

ACC

May 05, 2014 2 mins read 268 views
Narrative writing

BCMD

May 05, 2014 0 mins read 298 views
Eastern United wins for second time

Sports - Archery

May 04, 2014 1 mins read 302 views
Mongar LSS celebrates silver jubilee

Mongar LSS

May 04, 2014 2 mins read 283 views
No hard feelings : NC chairperson tells highlanders

National council

May 04, 2014 2 mins read 255 views
Development and climate change are two sides of a paper

Climate change

May 04, 2014 4 mins read 294 views
One story at a time.

Media

May 04, 2014 3 mins read 325 views
The troubles with aviation

My say

May 04, 2014 1 mins read 306 views
Browse Archives
Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 802 views
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 1,341 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 918 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 1,700 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 1,135 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 1,364 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 1,234 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 2,048 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 1,220 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 1,228 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 1,807 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 848 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 405 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 837 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 2,795 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 1,404 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 698 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 2,230 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 600 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 736 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 730 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 2,795 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,956 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 4,075 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 724 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 1,026 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 3,033 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 1,318 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 1,968 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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