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Consumers are facing short-term price increases as the country transitions to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, with the burden of double taxation embedded in the cost of pre-GST inventory still circulating in the market.
Bumpa Wangmo, former regional manager of Bhutan Industrial Gas (BIG), has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment aft...
We love to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. In fact, we use these words in excess in policy documents, speeches, and conferences. Yet, on the ground, the conditions required for innovative ideas to take root and flourish are fragile, if not hostile.
The 118th National Day of Bhutan, celebrated in the sacred Bumthang Valley at the historic Wangduechoeling Palace grounds, was more than a commemoration of nationhood. It was a moment of collective reflection and renewed purpose, s...
Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduec...
The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Serv...
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
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...
This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...
The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...
The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...
The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...
In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan, 2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....
Bumthang—For many Bhutanese living abroad, physical distance from home has only deepened their sense of belonging and their desire to give back.
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