January of 2022

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Food and commodity prices ratchet up

Food

Jan 19, 2022 3 mins read 281 views
Trashigang town expansion

Letter to the Editor

Jan 19, 2022 1 mins read 237 views
In times of community outbreak

Editorial

Jan 19, 2022 2 mins read 330 views
Three more test positive from the community in Wangdue

Health

Jan 19, 2022 1 mins read 275 views
Panbang reports first Covid-19 case from a traveller

Health

Jan 19, 2022 2 mins read 273 views
Thimphu lockdown to continue until January 22

Health

Jan 19, 2022 1 mins read 334 views
Dhur villagers' wait for farm road blacktopping

Road

Jan 18, 2022 1 mins read 0 views
Dhur villagers' wait for farm road blacktopping

Road

Jan 18, 2022 1 mins read 298 views
Imports and exports in Samdrupjongkhar resume

Trade

Jan 18, 2022 1 mins read 236 views
How protective are the face masks we wear?

Letter to the Editor

Jan 18, 2022 1 mins read 286 views
Pay your dues on time

Editorial

Jan 18, 2022 2 mins read 289 views
How accurate are the test kits?

Health

Jan 18, 2022 2 mins read 251 views
Primary contacts of the positive case in Mongar quarantined

Health

Jan 18, 2022 1 mins read 257 views
Committee facilitates sale of perishable vegetables in CFM

Health

Jan 18, 2022 1 mins read 271 views
Gelephu reports 15 new community cases

Health

Jan 18, 2022 2 mins read 319 views
Gelephu reports five community cases

Health

Jan 17, 2022 2 mins read 310 views
Internet cost and reliability are critical today

Letter to the Editor

Jan 17, 2022 1 mins read 277 views
How do we adapt to Omicron?

Editorial

Jan 17, 2022 2 mins read 291 views
Lockdown will continue until 72-hour testing

Health

Jan 17, 2022 1 mins read 260 views
Wild dogs menace increasing in Bumdeling

Wild Life

Jan 17, 2022 1 mins read 214 views
All gups to reach Thimphu today for dhar awarding ceremony

Local Government

Jan 17, 2022 2 mins read 246 views
Bajo, Lobesa, Khuru towns cordoned off

Health

Jan 17, 2022 3 mins read 298 views
Six projects under KUEN-Phen Financing starts operation

Banks

Jan 16, 2022 2 mins read 310 views
Schools gear up to implement coding curriculum

Education

Jan 16, 2022 2 mins read 269 views
Painful experiences of lockdowns and restrictions

Letter to the Editor

Jan 16, 2022 1 mins read 263 views
Lockdown_what next

Editorial

Jan 16, 2022 2 mins read 273 views
An Omicron patient shares her experience

Health

Jan 16, 2022 2 mins read 265 views
All 14 dzongkhags open up to zoning system

Health

Jan 16, 2022 6 mins read 294 views
Paro Challenger win U-19 cricket tournament

Sports

Jan 13, 2022 2 mins read 250 views
From an artist to LG leader

Politics

Jan 13, 2022 2 mins read 294 views
Kurtoeps want improved public transport services

Transport

Jan 13, 2022 3 mins read 265 views
Omicron around, be aware

Letter to the Editor

Jan 13, 2022 1 mins read 276 views
A reasonable decision

Editorial

Jan 13, 2022 2 mins read 293 views
Hydropower plants run in containment mode

Hydro power

Jan 13, 2022 1 mins read 285 views
A health worker tests positive in old Gelephu hospital

Health

Jan 13, 2022 2 mins read 287 views
MDL for the hearing impaired

Media

Jan 13, 2022 2 mins read 306 views
Ministries pledge support to drayang owners and employees

Entertainment

Jan 13, 2022 3 mins read 275 views
Recent local cases Omicron variant

Health

Jan 13, 2022 2 mins read 248 views
Booster dose for general population to begin from January 24

Health

Jan 14, 2022 1 mins read 229 views
Residents concerned with recent positive cases

Health

Jan 14, 2022 2 mins read 271 views
Frontline workers test positive for Omicron

Health

Jan 14, 2022 2 mins read 269 views
Crime rate drops by nine percent

Crime

Jan 14, 2022 1 mins read 258 views
Zhabthra for local music artist

City

Jan 14, 2022 2 mins read 311 views
From west to east: a journey fraught with nightmares

Feature Story

Jan 14, 2022 2 mins read 252 views
ACC revises asset declaration period

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 14, 2022 1 mins read 264 views
Browse Archives
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been blessed by such a leader in His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, a visionary Monarch whose reign ushered the nation into an era of peace, progress, and profound transforma

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,196 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 836 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,460 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,009 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,157 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,133 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 1,856 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,090 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,047 views
An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000...

Nov 10, 2025 1 mins read 757 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,767 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 572 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 278 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 734 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,651 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,339 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 643 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,202 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 552 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 700 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 704 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,753 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,935 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,055 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 677 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 979 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,995 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,281 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,915 views

Recents

Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.

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