November of 1999

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Lottery winner

Lottery

Nov 12, 1999 0 mins read 0 views
Women - equal ?

Editorial

Nov 26, 1999 2 mins read 367 views
Army Basketball

Sport

Nov 12, 1999 0 mins read 448 views
"I did it"

Golf

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 355 views
China's ambassador

Bhutan-China

Nov 05, 1999 0 mins read 368 views
Terrorist caught

Terrorist

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 359 views
Catching up on advances in medicine

Health/Doctors/Patients

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 387 views
Lam for Lamai Goemba

Appointed

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 337 views
U-turn stopped after drug and traffic meet

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 375 views
Vehicle emission control begun in Jaigaon

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 356 views
Parents of the disabled form support group

Disabled

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 323 views
Boy killed by truck

Accident

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 407 views
Two commit suicide in one family

Accident

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 410 views
Tourists help rescue accident victims, driver still missing

Tourism

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 398 views
Kathmandu meet on empowering women

Bhutan and other Countries

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 409 views
Preparing geogs for the planning process

Dzongkhags

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 349 views
Gomtu on the telecom network

Telecommunication Department

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 380 views
Delegation from Bangladesh

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 398 views
Fund against vehicle emission

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 338 views
Groundwork for implementing SEZAP done

Agriculture Institutions

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 308 views
Telecommunications Division reduces international tariffs

Telecommunication Department

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 349 views
Cable TV operators undeterred by strong government rules

Television (TV)

Nov 05, 1999 3 mins read 358 views
Government policy has not affected timber production

Letters to the Editor

Nov 05, 1999 3 mins read 315 views
Language: a long and troubled road

Letters to the Editor

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 321 views
Corruption : food for thought

Editorial

Nov 05, 1999 3 mins read 361 views
Bhutan hosts WFP meet

WFP (World Food Program)

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 322 views
A "gift to the earth"

His Majesty

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 400 views
Condolence for cyclone victims

Bhutan- India

Nov 05, 1999 1 mins read 356 views
SAARC to be postponed, bilateral talks move forward

SAARC Summit

Nov 05, 1999 2 mins read 368 views
Sports

Golf

Nov 05, 1999 0 mins read 0 views
Film

Feature Film

Nov 05, 1999 0 mins read 0 views
Butter lamps

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 05, 1999 0 mins read 360 views
ADB loan

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Nov 05, 1999 0 mins read 360 views
Mandarin price

Agriculture/Horticulture

Nov 05, 1999 0 mins read 380 views
Traffic closure

City Corporation

Nov 05, 1999 0 mins read 365 views
RSTA supplies buses to transport operators

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 363 views
Kerosene deflection investigated

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Nov 12, 1999 2 mins read 377 views
DDC drama award for Drukpa Kinley

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 351 views
THPA awards Nu 4.2 billion contract to BHEL

Hydro Project

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 365 views
Phuentsholing is becoming dirtier

City Corporation

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 333 views
More barbers come to town

Social Problem (Bhutan)

Nov 12, 1999 2 mins read 325 views
School drop-outs help make stoves sustainable

Education- Student

Nov 12, 1999 2 mins read 326 views
Nahi geog to be connected by road

Roads

Nov 12, 1999 2 mins read 352 views
Imtrat

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Nov 12, 1999 0 mins read 357 views
Replacing firewood with electricity

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 344 views
Climate change : Bhutan needs technical support

Meteorology-Climate/Weather

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 318 views
A glut of local films : is there really money to be made?

Feature Film

Nov 12, 1999 4 mins read 342 views
Two arrested for vandalism

Crime

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 363 views
Course for Danish expatriates

Bhutan- Denmark/Finland/Norway

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 346 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).

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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 1,314 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 901 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 1,669 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 1,112 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 1,332 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 1,215 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 2,017 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 1,202 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 1,190 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 1,798 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 808 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 376 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 818 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 2,762 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 1,390 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 684 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 2,222 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 585 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 726 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 720 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 2,780 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,953 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 4,072 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 718 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 1,017 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 3,024 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 1,308 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 1,954 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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