May of 2006

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Anti-Corruption goes nationwide

Anti Corruption

May 30, 2006 1 mins read 415 views
Kuwait visit

Bhutan - Kuwait

May 30, 2006 0 mins read 378 views
Coronation Cup

Sport

May 30, 2006 1 mins read 0 views
Arekha: a growing town with prospects

Housing

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 408 views
Film award event promises excitement

Feature Film

May 30, 2006 4 mins read 423 views
The Person In Me

Personalities

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 0 views
A serious soccer fan

Sport

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 394 views
Past daylight crimes in Phuentsholing

Crime

May 30, 2006 1 mins read 363 views
Patching the hole in the sky

National Environment Commission (NEC)

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 426 views
Bjoka's bamboo weavers

Handicraft

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 360 views
Reply

Kuensel

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 387 views
What is wrong?

Letters to the Editor

May 30, 2006 0 mins read 407 views
Archery and office hours

Letters to the Editor

May 30, 2006 1 mins read 413 views
Culture: a priority?

Editorial

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 454 views
Daylight crimes in Phuentsholing

Crime

May 30, 2006 2 mins read 400 views
Signboard deadline tomorrow

City Corporation

May 30, 2006 1 mins read 317 views
Gedu college in Tala complex

Sherubtse College and Graduates

May 30, 2006 1 mins read 326 views
Rabies not yet contained

Animal Husbandry Disease

May 30, 2006 3 mins read 369 views
Training manual

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

May 26, 2006 0 mins read 319 views
Electrocuted

Accident

May 26, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
Film awards

Feature Film

May 26, 2006 1 mins read 343 views
Daylight robbers arrested

Crime

May 26, 2006 1 mins read 334 views
RSTA imposter caught

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

May 26, 2006 1 mins read 372 views
Restricting container size uneconomical say importers

Bhutan - Trade

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 340 views
A cultural industries commission and centre for BIMSTEC

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 395 views
"Voting is a sacred and a valuable right"

Election Commisson

May 26, 2006 5 mins read 326 views
Desho : a family business

Business

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 383 views
Promote organic farming

Letters to the Editor

May 26, 2006 1 mins read 0 views
A raw deal

Kuensel

May 26, 2006 1 mins read 350 views
World Cup on BBS

Letters to the Editor

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 369 views
Another stride for Bhutan

Editorial

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 397 views
Rapist gets 18 years

Crime

May 26, 2006 1 mins read 346 views
14 penalised by Trashigang court

Crime

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 370 views
Tala to retrench 50 employees

Hydro Project

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 376 views
Thimphu municipal committee ineffective?

City Corporation

May 26, 2006 2 mins read 348 views
AWP case with RAC

Crime

May 26, 2006 1 mins read 420 views
Dzongkhag consultations ends, the future begins

Constitutions

May 26, 2006 10 mins read 373 views
Awareness workshop

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

May 23, 2006 0 mins read 334 views
THPA meeting

Hydro Project

May 23, 2006 0 mins read 380 views
Environment meet

National Environment Commission (NEC)

May 23, 2006 0 mins read 363 views
Red Bull released

Revenue and Custom

May 23, 2006 3 mins read 400 views
Gomtu town left out

Dzongkhags

May 23, 2006 3 mins read 386 views
Samdrup Jongkhar's asthma problem

Health Disease

May 23, 2006 3 mins read 357 views
Souls of rubber: footwear of the highlanders

Ethnic Groups

May 23, 2006 2 mins read 362 views
Driver and minor jailed for nine months

Accident

May 23, 2006 1 mins read 345 views
On some uncommon things

Books

May 23, 2006 1 mins read 348 views
Quality TV services

Letters to the Editor

May 23, 2006 0 mins read 340 views
Seeking clarification on PCS

Letters to the Editor

May 23, 2006 1 mins read 405 views
The view of society

Editorial

May 23, 2006 2 mins read 346 views
Insurance employees sacked

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

May 23, 2006 2 mins read 397 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 799 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 1,336 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 916 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 1,699 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 1,132 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 1,362 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 1,231 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 2,045 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 1,221 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 1,806 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 844 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 401 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 833 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 2,791 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 1,402 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 697 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 2,229 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 598 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 735 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 728 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 2,792 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,955 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 4,074 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 723 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 1,024 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 1,963 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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