May of 1983

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UNGA DISCUSSES THE QUESTION OF CYPRUS

International Convention

May 18, 1983 1 mins read 471 views
BHUTAN ATTENDS PARIS CONFERENCE ON NAMIBIA

International Issues

May 18, 1983 1 mins read 450 views
BUNAKHA JAKHANG OPENED FOR PUBLIC

Private Sector

May 18, 1983 0 mins read 470 views
LEMON GRASS OIL PROJECT

Private Sector

May 18, 1983 1 mins read 555 views
SMALL FARM DEVELOPMENT AND IRRIGATION REHABILITATION PROJECT

Agriculture Irrigation

May 18, 1983 6 mins read 412 views
WORLD HEALTH DAY THEME FOR 1983

International Day

May 15, 1983 1 mins read 446 views
NEW WIRELESS STATION AT NGANGLAM

Telecommunication Department

May 15, 1983 0 mins read 435 views
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF KHALING BLIND SCHOOL

Education- Schools

May 15, 1983 0 mins read 471 views
HELVETAS COORDINATION OFFICE IN THIMPHU

Helvetas

May 15, 1983 0 mins read 420 views
NATIONAL SERVICE COMPULSORY FOR GRADUATES

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

May 15, 1983 0 mins read 646 views
TRAINERS' TRAINING PROGRAMME USEFUL, SAYS MR. MINGBO DUKPA

Education- Training/ Promotion/ Transfer

May 15, 1983 1 mins read 457 views
SCF'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SHEMGANG DOING WELL

UN Agencies

May 15, 1983 4 mins read 424 views
NEW SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER RATEY KHOLA IN LEOPANI BLOCK

Bridges

May 14, 1983 1 mins read 507 views
CENTRAL MONK BODY MOVES TO ITS SUMMER RESIDENCE

Religion

May 14, 1983 0 mins read 0 views
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF PUNAKHA CENTRAL SCHOOL CELEBRATED

Education- Schools

May 14, 1983 0 mins read 480 views
NEW WFP BUILDING AT SARBHANGSIR

WFP (World Food Program)

May 14, 1983 0 mins read 400 views
GAYLEGPHUG'S WARMWATER FISHERY PROJECT MAKES SUBSTANTIAL HEADWAY

Fishery Department

May 14, 1983 3 mins read 419 views
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

May 14, 1983 1 mins read 374 views
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS OF FOOD CORPORATION OF BHUTAN AT A GLANCE

Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB)

May 07, 1983 2 mins read 453 views
IODISED SALT PLANT AT PHUNTSHOLING

May 8 1983 - Soon an iodised salt plant is to be set up in Phuntsholing by the Department of Industry and Mines with assistance from UNICEF. The plant, which will have a capacity of 40 MT' pe...

May 08, 1983 1 mins read 400 views
LATE HISMAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT PARO

His Majesty

May 07, 1983 0 mins read 400 views
CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION IN THIMPHU

His Majesty

May 07, 1983 1 mins read 430 views
DUTCH COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF ORGANISES EXHIBITION ON BHUTAN IN NETHERLANDS

May 1 - 1983 - An exhibition on Bhutan was organised by the Dutch-Committee f...

May 01, 1983 0 mins read 490 views
Browse Archives
Bhutan advances climate-smart agriculture as HKH region faces climate finance gap

Bhutan has made steady progress in strengthening climate-resilient agriculture and water management under the 13th Plan, even as a new regional analysis warns that countries across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) face a multi-trillion-dollar climate finance gap that threatens long-term development and food security.

Jan 07, 2026 4 mins read 1,164 views
Audit finds millions in public assets untracked, urges mandatory use of government inventory system

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has urged the finance ministry to ensure all government agencies fully use the central a...

Jan 07, 2026 2 mins read 3,163 views
RCSC redefines leadership for Diamond Strategy

Gelephu—As Bhutan charts an ambitious national transformation, leadership is being recast not merely as administration b...

Jan 07, 2026 4 mins read 1,798 views
Terrama joins GMC to develop Bhutan’s green finance hub

Jan 07, 2026 3 mins read 2,535 views
Disasters hit, pockets empty

With tax season underway, the impact of climate-induced disasters on the country’s public finances is easy to miss. Yet each time extreme weather strikes, the cost of recovery continues to fall mainly on...

Jan 07, 2026 3 mins read 1,176 views
Putting Bhutanese cricket on global map

Jan 07, 2026 3 mins read 2,208 views
Caring for Pem Zam

Jan 07, 2026 3 mins read 1,335 views
Young innovators showcase entrepreneurial talent

Gelephu — Elderly residents find it hard to access markets, busy households have little time to buy fresh produce, food...

Jan 03, 2026 2 mins read 2,172 views
Closer look at Bhutan’s import-driven meat industry

Phuentsholing—Even as the National Assembly recently concluded a contentious debate on the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025...

Jan 03, 2026 4 mins read 1,502 views
Internal survey reveals deep strain on health workers at JDWNRH

Overstretched staff working long hours for limited pay, with few career paths and little support, are holding together t...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 4,670 views
A historic National Day

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 Wangduechhoeling Palace grounds in Bumthang, we witness not merely a historic occasion, but a deeply symbolic moment for the country.

Dec 17, 2025 2 mins read 848 views
The true measure of public service

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...

Dec 16, 2025 2 mins read 891 views
Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.

Dec 15, 2025 2 mins read 860 views
Restore or lose it altogether

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...

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,081 views
Zero tolerance for online crimes

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...

Dec 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,201 views
Will our education transformation be equitable?

The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 901 views
The never-ending tourism debate

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...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,511 views
Ready to take off from GMC

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...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 787 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,125 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,559 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 876 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,140 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 1,260 views
Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...

Dec 02, 2025 2 mins read 1,140 views
Addressing teacher shortage and quality

In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote sc...

Dec 01, 2025 2 mins read 2,202 views

Recents

Lower taxes, stubborn prices: What GST means for car buyers

Vehicle prices in Bhutan continue to be a point of contention, especially when compared with those in neighbouring India. With the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on January 1, 2026, the debate has shifted from why vehicles are expensive to whether recent tax reforms are actually reducing prices, and whether those benefits are reaching consumers.

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New income tax law puts more money in taxpayers’ pockets

When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force on January 1, public attention largely centred on prices, compliance, and the cost of living. Less clearly understood, however, is that alongside GST, income tax reforms were also introduced, which leaves more money in people’s hands.

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