December of 2000

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Tennis: Picking up but future uncertain

Tennis

Dec 01, 2000 2 mins read 0 views
DANTAK supports tobacco ban

Letters to the Editor

Dec 24, 2000 0 mins read 0 views
IT in every school: how realistic is the goal?

Computer/Internet

Dec 01, 2000 4 mins read 583 views
His Majesty meets more students in Thimphu

Spending yet another week among the youth of Bhutan, His Majesty the King spoke to the Thimphu students about their schools, the education system, government policies,...

Dec 02, 2000 4 mins read 479 views
Bhutan to share $10 m grant from Global Fund

Health Trust Fund

Dec 01, 2000 3 mins read 579 views
Rangjung Kharsapani stolen from Punakha Dzong

Dratshang

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 885 views
Fence inconvenient

Letters to the Editor

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 496 views
A thank-you note

Letters to the Editor

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 458 views
Preserve traditional tunes

Letters to the Editor

Dec 01, 2000 0 mins read 525 views
A new use for an old utility

Letters to the Editor

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 504 views
Kerosene deflection in Samdrup Jongkhar

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Dec 01, 2000 2 mins read 496 views
Sports

Sport

Dec 01, 2000 0 mins read 0 views
Flood forecasting

Landslides and Floods

Dec 01, 2000 0 mins read 503 views
Discovery Channel

Television (TV)

Dec 01, 2000 0 mins read 490 views
The challenges of change

Editorial

Dec 01, 2000 3 mins read 534 views
Daewoo's bankruptcy will not affect services: dealer

Private Sector

Dec 01, 2000 3 mins read 480 views
Rural credit delivery expensive: BDFC

Bhutan - Finance

Dec 01, 2000 2 mins read 443 views
Bhutan-China talks declared a success

Bhutan- China

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 629 views
A game or war ?

Archery

Dec 01, 2000 6 mins read 457 views
RCSC exam

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 01, 2000 0 mins read 0 views
His Majesty the King celebrates National Day in Trashigang

National Day of the millennium year will be remembered by the people of Trashigang as a special day in the dzongkhag's...

Dec 23, 2000 12 mins read 463 views
Dubious trade

Editorial

Dec 08, 2000 1 mins read 384 views
Bhutan's health issues and challenges highlighted at global symposium

Health Policy

Dec 03, 2000 2 mins read 431 views
Rabdey in development work

Dratshang

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 532 views
SEZAP discussion in Pemagatsel

Planning

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 452 views
Chorten built at accident-prone site near Dochula

Religious Personalities

Dec 01, 2000 1 mins read 443 views
Tennis: picking up but future uncertain

Tennis

Dec 01, 2000 2 mins read 561 views
IYV: building a case for volunteerism

Volunteers

Dec 01, 2000 2 mins read 520 views
Exercise underway to evaluate performances

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 01, 2000 2 mins read 497 views
A family adventure

Tourism

Dec 01, 2000 2 mins read 556 views
The fire season

Editorial

Dec 15, 2000 1 mins read 510 views
Scouts activities at the grassroots emphasised

Education-Scout

Dec 29, 2000 1 mins read 493 views
A standard needed to recognise IT institutes : NTTA

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Dec 29, 2000 2 mins read 489 views
An award for Bhutanese student in The Philippines

Awards

Dec 29, 2000 1 mins read 481 views
Mongar insists on buying local materials to boost economy

Dzongkhags

Dec 29, 2000 2 mins read 506 views
Disgruntled cable TV operators lodge complains at the BCCI

Television (TV)

Dec 29, 2000 3 mins read 501 views
Company declares trademark rights, but does it have legal backing ?

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Dec 22, 2000 3 mins read 442 views
Expressway afoot amid daunting hurdles

Roads

Dec 22, 2000 2 mins read 468 views
Deputy Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian army visits Bhutan

Bhutan- India

Dec 08, 2000 0 mins read 552 views
Minimising fire hazards at Punakha Dzong

Dzongs

Dec 08, 2000 2 mins read 528 views
Telecom industry: opportunities and hurdles

Telecommunication Department

Dec 08, 2000 5 mins read 493 views
Climate change

Meteorology-Climate/Weather

Dec 08, 2000 0 mins read 547 views
Airport fire safety

Druk Air

Dec 08, 2000 1 mins read 566 views
WHO discusses intercountry collaboration

WHO (World Health Organisation)

Dec 08, 2000 3 mins read 488 views
Private sectors urge regional economic cooperation

Private Sector

Dec 08, 2000 1 mins read 495 views
Bhutan to focus on mental health

Health Disease

Dec 08, 2000 8 mins read 421 views
Connected

Computer/Internet

Dec 08, 2000 1 mins read 484 views
Website launched for Agriculture Ministry

Computer/Internet

Dec 08, 2000 1 mins read 449 views
Nu 10 m from Denmark for RAPA

Bhutan- Denmark/Finland/Norway

Dec 08, 2000 1 mins read 560 views
Senior U. S. officials visit Bhutan

Bhutan and other Countries

Dec 08, 2000 1 mins read 504 views
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