December of 1989

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Victory Day celebrated by embassy

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 424 views
Driving rules are not clear

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 565 views
English - you have a choice

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 430 views
Cold, dark nights - a wintry onslaught

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 397 views
Salary comes too late

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 473 views
Ice patches are dangerous

Letters to the Editor

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 419 views
An elaborate exhibition to celebrate National Day

National Day

Dec 22, 1989 6 mins read 414 views
RICB pays record settlement

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 489 views
Conference recommends better coverage

WHO (World Health Organisation)

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 421 views
Sudden death at hospital

Diseased Personalities

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 465 views
India presents livestock to Bhutan

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 517 views
Bhutan says farewell to Father Leclaire

Personalities

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 544 views
Who representative presents credentials

WHO (World Health Organisation)

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 454 views
Power emerges as the largest revenue earner

Power

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 442 views
National Day celebrated in Thimphu

National Day

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 566 views
Technical skills vital for development

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Dec 22, 1989 1 mins read 442 views
RCSC exams

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutan worker awarded

Awards

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 450 views
Purchase rules

Bhutan - Finance

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 385 views
SAARC tourism

SAARC Activities

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 422 views
National Day

National Day

Dec 22, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
A farmer needs to plan

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 429 views
Auction prices not needed

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 439 views
Help stop bottle feeding

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 398 views
Daga admissions

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 398 views
Disturbed by family violence in public

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 417 views
Schools need extra activities

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 430 views
Soft drinks can cause cancer

Letters to the Editor

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 423 views
Cattle show for Paro

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 400 views
Bhutan at Indian trade fair

Bhutan - Trade

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 458 views
Pabitra Roy awarded Dzongkha certificate

Awards

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 436 views
BCCI members to brief business communities

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 380 views
New Joint Secretary for Communications

Telecommunication Department

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 411 views
DANIDA mission discusses new projects

DANIDA

Dec 15, 1989 2 mins read 379 views
Expert team looks at Bhutan's production potential

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Dec 15, 1989 2 mins read 378 views
Bhutan at Dhaka education conference

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 376 views
Corporations given more autonomy

Planning Ministry

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 364 views
Bhutan signs agreement with WFP for bufferstock

WFP (World Food Program)

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 380 views
His Majesty visits Samchi

His Majesty - National Tour

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 371 views
National Day

National Day

Dec 15, 1989 1 mins read 0 views
Gyetsa power station inaugurated

On Thursday, December 14, royal government officials, representatives of the government of India, the Central Water Commission staff, and the public of Bumthang attended the inauguration of the 1.5...

Dec 16, 1989 1 mins read 403 views
RTI convocation next week

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 376 views
Lyonpo Sangye in Kuwait

Bhutan - Kuwait

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 411 views
Gift from India

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 337 views
PR to Geneva presents credentials

Bhutan - UN

Dec 15, 1989 0 mins read 361 views
Villagers need help in banking

Letters to the Editor

Dec 08, 1989 0 mins read 369 views
Cheques not convenient

Letters to the Editor

Dec 08, 1989 1 mins read 377 views
Militia training: discipline and national character

Letters to the Editor

Dec 08, 1989 1 mins read 444 views
To develop traditional music and preserve culture

Viewpoints

Dec 08, 1989 3 mins read 405 views
Teachers to be trained during the winter vacation

Education-Teacher

Dec 08, 1989 1 mins read 438 views
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