June of 2002

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Anxious wait for the "other final" over

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Jun 28, 2002 2 mins read 511 views
Where is Montserrat ?

Bhutan-European Countries

Jun 28, 2002 0 mins read 548 views
Clean up campaign results "disappointing"

Dzongkhags

Jun 28, 2002 1 mins read 647 views
PIT rules clarified

National Assembly

Jun 28, 2002 1 mins read 637 views
Football behind children's cause

Sport

Jun 28, 2002 2 mins read 540 views
Tax incentives announced

National Assembly

Jun 28, 2002 2 mins read 680 views
Politics and Change

Editorial

Jun 28, 2002 2 mins read 534 views
What to expect at the National Assembly

Kuensel

Jun 28, 2002 3 mins read 660 views
Why militants again?

Kuensel

Jun 28, 2002 2 mins read 589 views
National Assembly begins

National Assembly

Jun 28, 2002 6 mins read 0 views
Crown Prince receives Red Scarf

Royalties

Jun 28, 2002 0 mins read 516 views
People at the centre of development

National Assembly

Jun 28, 2002 8 mins read 524 views
Head of government presents annual report to the National Assembly

National Assembly

Jun 28, 2002 10 mins read 582 views
Budget discussion sparks broader fiscal debate

National Assembly

Jun 28, 2002 13 mins read 497 views
Cost cut boosts FDCL's revenue

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 516 views
Bridge in Thrimshing

Bridges

Jun 21, 2002 0 mins read 491 views
People get into action

National Assembly

Jun 21, 2002 4 mins read 504 views
Quiz programme for farmers successful

Competition (A-Z)

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 462 views
NTTA to issue certificate to drivers

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 548 views
Friendship association officials visit Bhutan

Associations

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 456 views
Accidents leave two dead

Accident

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 442 views
Sawdust bricks for fire wood

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 569 views
RMA warns against "illegal" Pyramid schemes

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 437 views
Korean ambassador presents credentials

Bhutan - Korea

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 0 views
SC/US to play a smaller role in 9th plan

UN Agencies

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 488 views
Minimising plant risks

Agriculture Activities

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 529 views
ISDP closed, dzongkhag takes over

Bhutan - Netherlands

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 469 views
Victory for YHS & Changzamtog schools

Sport

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 421 views
Sport

Sport

Jun 21, 2002 0 mins read 707 views
Coach drills selected archers

Sport

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 462 views
Of the Constitution

Editorial

Jun 21, 2002 3 mins read 522 views
Assets disproportionate to income

Kuensel

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 493 views
Constitution and the expected changes

Kuensel

Jun 21, 2002 3 mins read 504 views
The demolition dilemma

City Corporation

Jun 21, 2002 3 mins read 493 views
Ashi Tshering Pem launches Bhutan Foundation

Associations

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 472 views
Government implements new rule to curb corruption

Government Department

Jun 21, 2002 2 mins read 499 views
Assembly to discuss numerous issues

National Assembly

Jun 21, 2002 1 mins read 479 views
High-tech RICB building goes to tenants

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Jun 14, 2002 2 mins read 508 views
Bhutan on track, through an era of tremendous change

DANIDA

Jun 14, 2002 5 mins read 465 views
Trade delegation leaves for Bangladesh

Bhutan - Trade

Jun 14, 2002 1 mins read 453 views
School agriculture programme under review

Education

Jun 14, 2002 1 mins read 466 views
Food summit targets difficult to achieve

International Convention

Jun 14, 2002 2 mins read 483 views
CEO of GEF visits Bhutan

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Jun 14, 2002 1 mins read 492 views
ILCS graduates to fill void in job market

Institutions

Jun 14, 2002 2 mins read 460 views
Bhutan prepares to meet Montserrat

Sport

Jun 14, 2002 2 mins read 469 views
Lam Netens for Trashigang, Mongar appointed

Dratshang

Jun 14, 2002 1 mins read 487 views
Committee meets to discuss health walk

Health Activities

Jun 14, 2002 2 mins read 453 views
Standard revised to improve urban roads

Roads

Jun 14, 2002 2 mins read 517 views
Towards hygienic meat and dairy products

Agriculture Activities

Jun 14, 2002 1 mins read 456 views
NEC meeting

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Jun 14, 2002 0 mins read 489 views
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