November of 1988

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Plant opening

BCCL (Bhutan Carbide and Chemical Ltd.)

Nov 18, 1988 0 mins read 351 views
Bhutan's first movie for release

Feature Film

Nov 18, 1988 0 mins read 355 views
Shield, cup, medals donated to Dorokha Football Association

Sport

Nov 11, 1988 0 mins read 311 views
Seven schoolchildren killed in bus crash near Tshimalakha

Accident

Nov 11, 1988 2 mins read 309 views
Imported freshwater fish doing well, says project

Fishery Department

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 283 views
Bhutan represented at fair

Bhutan - Trade

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 320 views
New aircraft on course for first Paro touchdown

Druk Air

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 302 views
VVHW training course

Health Activities

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 356 views
Degrees, certificates presented

Education- Institutions

Nov 11, 1988 0 mins read 288 views
Nine loans allocated

Helvetas

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 301 views
Behaviour at tshechu saddens resident

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 291 views
Everyone needs shelter when they travel

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 318 views
Foresight needed for export products

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 315 views
Strips create interest

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 0 mins read 318 views
Lottery results

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 0 mins read 321 views
Students thanked

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 316 views
More visitors will go to Chukha

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 298 views
Women could help meet demand for technicians

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 319 views
Courses in dzongkha

Letters to the Editor

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 0 views
New UNDP representative sees challenge ahead

UNDP

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 297 views
Forest guards complete course

Forestry Institution

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 309 views
Higher U.N. contributions from poorer countries suggested

Bhutan - UN

Nov 11, 1988 3 mins read 326 views
Farmers see research

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 279 views
Drama promotes hygiene

Drama

Nov 11, 1988 0 mins read 305 views
World AIDS Day on December 1

Health-HIV/AIDS

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 266 views
Leprosy treatment effective

Health/Doctors/Patients

Nov 11, 1988 1 mins read 262 views
Guests evacuated as fire threatened

Accident

Nov 11, 1988 2 mins read 320 views
Bhutan celebrates Royal Wedding

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Nov 12, 1988 7 mins read 380 views
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