December of 1997

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Credit cards

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 519 views
India House golf

Golf

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 468 views
Immunisation coverage

Health Immunization

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 409 views
National Day celebrations

National Day

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 417 views
Danish assistance to strengthen public sector

Bhutan- Denmark/Finland/Norway

Dec 19, 1997 1 mins read 425 views
Book on Bhutan gives true glimpses of the kingdom

Books

Dec 19, 1997 2 mins read 514 views
Drama competition reveals talents galore among Bhutanese youth

Drama

Dec 19, 1997 4 mins read 462 views
"Peace" walker in Bhutan

Visitors

Dec 19, 1997 1 mins read 441 views
Richard Gere: the man behind a facade

Books

Dec 19, 1997 1 mins read 412 views
National immunisation drive in top gear

Health Immunization

Dec 19, 1997 1 mins read 382 views
First national shooting competition

Sport

Dec 19, 1997 1 mins read 474 views
Longest bridge built over Phochu in Punakha

Bridges

Dec 19, 1997 1 mins read 386 views
Tourist companies should learn to play by the rules

Letters to the Editor

Dec 19, 1997 2 mins read 409 views
National Day

Editorial

Dec 19, 1997 2 mins read 0 views
Golf winner overcomes stiff competition and foul weather

Golf

Dec 19, 1997 1 mins read 406 views
Thimphu joins nation in National Day celebrations

National Day

Dec 19, 1997 2 mins read 441 views
Agricultural exhibition broadens the horizons for Trashigang farmers

Agriculture Activities

Dec 19, 1997 4 mins read 462 views
His Majesty visits Lhuentse and Mongar

His Majesty the King visited Lhuntshi and Mongar dzongkhags on his way to attend the National Day celebrations in Trashigang this week.

Dec 20, 1997 1 mins read 445 views
Solidarity course

Tennis

Dec 19, 1997 0 mins read 612 views
Students win basketball

Sport

Dec 19, 1997 0 mins read 468 views
Books presented

Institutions

Dec 19, 1997 0 mins read 409 views
Man charged with rape

Crime

Dec 19, 1997 0 mins read 441 views
Women in the police force: more than gender equality

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Dec 26, 1997 4 mins read 454 views
Awareness essential to keep city clean

City Corporation

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 413 views
Equipment donated

Bhutan - Germany

Dec 26, 1997 0 mins read 398 views
Office employee confesses to stealing computer

Crime

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 420 views
Nobody takes blame for Gelephu's filth

City Corporation

Dec 26, 1997 2 mins read 428 views
Police and workshops combine to stem hit-and-run accidents

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 426 views
Rabies - a killer disease prevention

Viewpoints

Dec 26, 1997 2 mins read 433 views
Vertical growth

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 467 views
The billboard

Editorial

Dec 26, 1997 2 mins read 405 views
"Friendly" archery match

Archery

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 441 views
BOC to organise camp for students during vacation

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 437 views
Painters & carvers trained for Zhemgang

Handicraft

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 402 views
Tournament for Taekwondo black-belt holders

Sport

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 375 views
Winter scout camp to begin next week

Education-Scout

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 384 views
RICB launches credit card

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Dec 26, 1997 2 mins read 427 views
Man confesses to homicide

Crime

Dec 26, 1997 1 mins read 485 views
Sports

Sport

Dec 26, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
Health & religion

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Dec 26, 1997 0 mins read 496 views
Website

Foreign Affairs

Dec 26, 1997 0 mins read 496 views
Power black-out

Power

Dec 26, 1997 0 mins read 703 views
Zongs discouraged

Home Affairs

Dec 26, 1997 0 mins read 451 views
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