February of 2019

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Education ministry revises guidelines for private schools

Education

Feb 24, 2019 2 mins read 363 views
In appreciation to our youth at farms

Letter to the editor

Feb 24, 2019 1 mins read 303 views
The chilli issue

Editorial

Feb 24, 2019 2 mins read 321 views
Fierce afternoon wind reignites Bjimina forest fire

Forest fire

Feb 24, 2019 1 mins read 333 views
Austria commits 8.3M euros

Bhutan-Austria

Feb 24, 2019 1 mins read 288 views
Most suicide cases reported among farmers

Crime

Feb 24, 2019 1 mins read 311 views
Making Economics an optional subject affects performance

Education

Feb 24, 2019 4 mins read 331 views
Tourism conference

Tourism conference

Feb 24, 2019 0 mins read 323 views
BCAA launces online personnel licencing system

Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA)

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 344 views
Paro FC lifts the Gold Cup

Football

Feb 22, 2019 2 mins read 330 views
His Majesty's birthday marked with cleaning campaigns

His Majesty The King

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 365 views
Three scout leaders recognised

Scout

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 419 views
Teachers in Sarpang recognised

Teachers

Feb 22, 2019 2 mins read 316 views
Highlanders leave for home

Highlanders

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 331 views
Wangdue dzongkhag is meatless during auspicious months

Religion

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 369 views
Wangdue vendors ask for taxi parking near the vegetable shed

Vegetable markets

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 346 views
Library books

Book

Feb 22, 2019 0 mins read 353 views
OAG appeals on Samtse rape case

Office of the attorney general (OAG)

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 377 views
ACC exposes state land encroachment

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Feb 22, 2019 2 mins read 358 views
Trashigang and T/yangste celebrates HM's birth anniversary

His Majesty The King

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 370 views
Chukha celebrates HM's birth anniversary

His Majesty The King

Feb 22, 2019 2 mins read 334 views
Nuts over hazelnuts

Letter to the editor

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 376 views
A dilemma facing trained teachers

Editorial

Feb 22, 2019 2 mins read 343 views
Two arrested after an obscene ritual clip goes viral

Crime

Feb 22, 2019 2 mins read 345 views
BAFRA seizes 585kgs of chillies and beans in Tsirang

Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA)

Feb 22, 2019 0 mins read 318 views
Thimphu celebrates HM's birthday

His Majesty The King

Feb 22, 2019 1 mins read 355 views
Ten-fold increase in size of FDI inflow

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Feb 22, 2019 3 mins read 385 views
His Majesty inaugurates fifth flower exhibition

Flower exhibition

Feb 22, 2019 2 mins read 334 views
Mongar's own flower exhibition

Flower exhibition

Feb 20, 2019 1 mins read 312 views
From literature to farming

Organic farming

Feb 20, 2019 2 mins read 355 views
OAG charges man for attempt to traffick SP+

Office of the attorney general (OAG)

Feb 20, 2019 1 mins read 329 views
Two convicted and judgement deferred for one in SP+ case

Crime

Feb 20, 2019 2 mins read 344 views
Response to "e-Service not efficient"

Letter to the editor

Feb 20, 2019 1 mins read 324 views
An occasion to reflect on

Editorial

Feb 20, 2019 1 mins read 346 views
No takers for local training providers, claim owners

Employment

Feb 20, 2019 3 mins read 338 views
Demand for shares soars as supply stagnates

Shares

Feb 20, 2019 4 mins read 333 views
200 BEd graduates unemployed

Graduates

Feb 20, 2019 3 mins read 338 views
Austria Foreign Minister visits Bhutan

Bhutan-Austria

Feb 20, 2019 0 mins read 318 views
Paro FC secures a place in Gold Cup final

Football

Feb 19, 2019 1 mins read 295 views
Private lawyer charged for embezzlement

Crime

Feb 19, 2019 3 mins read 437 views
In the age of social media.

Letter to the editor

Feb 19, 2019 1 mins read 338 views
Of realities

Editorial

Feb 19, 2019 2 mins read 325 views
Domkhar milk processing unit in need of space

Milk

Feb 19, 2019 1 mins read 309 views
Three men convicted for trafficking hashish

Crime

Feb 19, 2019 2 mins read 330 views
No complaint on sexual harassment at workplace reported to RCSC

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Feb 19, 2019 2 mins read 324 views
Seven suicide cases reported every month in 2018

Crime

Feb 19, 2019 3 mins read 340 views
Waste inventory

Waste inventory

Feb 19, 2019 0 mins read 373 views
War of words between NC Chairperson and OL over cut-off point

Education

Feb 08, 2019 4 mins read 325 views
"Go and see" for yourself!

Perspective

Feb 08, 2019 2 mins read 341 views
An education Act for enlightened Bhutan?

Perspective

Feb 08, 2019 8 mins read 332 views
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The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 2025, the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax Act of Bhutan 2025, and major restructuring of corporate and business taxation.

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