May of 2023

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BCCI and Korea agency cooperate for better business

Trade

May 19, 2023 1 mins read 462 views
Bhutanese students awarded Asian Nursing Scholarships

Health

May 19, 2023 2 mins read 548 views
MoU to enhance aviation safety

Transport

May 19, 2023 1 mins read 446 views
Empty chairs impede service delivery at grassroots level

RCSC

May 19, 2023 3 mins read 480 views
More schools participate in football championship

Sports

May 18, 2023 1 mins read 440 views
A Journey from Rosary to Scissors

Feature Story

May 18, 2023 3 mins read 455 views
Water shortage problems

Letter to the Editor

May 18, 2023 1 mins read 496 views
Smarter than systems

Editorial

May 18, 2023 2 mins read 540 views
Pioneering safer haven for models in Bhutan

Handicrafts

May 18, 2023 3 mins read 503 views
Panbang in darkness as streetlight woes remain

Thromde

May 18, 2023 2 mins read 389 views
Singapore, Bhutan forge collaboration on carbon reduction efforts

Environment

May 18, 2023 2 mins read 473 views
Olakha workshop owners await infrastructure revamp

Infrastructure

May 17, 2023 2 mins read 422 views
Waste woes: mounting garbage problem plagues Khaling

Environment

May 17, 2023 1 mins read 409 views
Punakha-Gasa highway improvement in next Plan

Road

May 17, 2023 1 mins read 452 views
AI and Bhutan

Letter to the Editor

May 17, 2023 2 mins read 504 views
Delay in Chuzom-Haa highway widening irks commuters

Road

May 17, 2023 1 mins read 435 views
Tourism sees surging revenue with USD 13.5M earned in 8 months

Tourism

May 17, 2023 2 mins read 418 views
Three women sentenced to prison for human trafficking

Crime

May 17, 2023 2 mins read 490 views
e-GP system not fool proof claim bidders

Technology

May 17, 2023 4 mins read 410 views
Bhutan competes at ITF Asia under-12 competition

Sports

May 16, 2023 1 mins read 473 views
Austrian Honorary Consulate inaugurated in Thimphu

Foreign Affairs

May 16, 2023 2 mins read 473 views
Pain beyond menstrual cramps

Feature Story

May 16, 2023 3 mins read 455 views
Sustainable policies are needed to encourage teachers

Letter to the Editor

May 16, 2023 1 mins read 445 views
Will a pay raise entice civil servants to stay?

Editorial

May 16, 2023 2 mins read 469 views
ECPFs refrain from posting visa grants on social media

Media

May 16, 2023 1 mins read 560 views
Chamgang residents appeal for community police station

Dzongkhag

May 16, 2023 2 mins read 465 views
First reconstructive surgery conducted in Bhutan

Health

May 16, 2023 1 mins read 482 views
Lharing Primary School to get hostel

Education

May 16, 2023 2 mins read 476 views
Bhutan speeds up green hydrogen development

Energy

May 16, 2023 3 mins read 409 views
Against all odds

Sports

May 15, 2023 1 mins read 0 views
Tasha's Global News - A Telegram group many love to follow

Media

May 15, 2023 2 mins read 1,447 views
Australia commits to remain with Bhutan post-LDC graduation

Question and Answer

May 15, 2023 4 mins read 540 views
Smartphone addiction, curse or blessing?

Letter to the Editor

May 15, 2023 1 mins read 484 views
Perils of Fake News

Editorial

May 15, 2023 2 mins read 498 views
Ramina village in Lunana gets electricity

Energy

May 15, 2023 1 mins read 490 views
Businesses in Gelephu struggle to survive

Trade

May 15, 2023 1 mins read 386 views
NA to table Tax reform, pay revision in summer session

National Assembly

May 15, 2023 2 mins read 427 views
Ferrosilicon export records all-time high of Nu 16.22B last year

Trade

May 15, 2023 2 mins read 417 views
The Road to Mecca

Letter to the Editor

May 14, 2023 2 mins read 493 views
Addressing teacher shortage and ensuring quality education

Editorial

May 14, 2023 2 mins read 432 views
Australia's Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Bhutan

Foreign Affairs

May 14, 2023 1 mins read 458 views
DoT outsources operation of roadside amenities

Tourism

May 14, 2023 2 mins read 390 views
Local leaders concerned about fake news

Media

May 14, 2023 3 mins read 428 views
Tribute to Life and Legacy

Festival

May 14, 2023 1 mins read 404 views
Breaking period taboos

Gender

May 14, 2023 4 mins read 496 views
A de-suup dies trying to save a comrade

Desuup

May 14, 2023 1 mins read 409 views
SAFF championship adds Kuwait and Lebanon

Sports

May 12, 2023 2 mins read 454 views
Browse Archives
RAA warns fuel subsidy scheme nearing fiscal limit, urges targeted support

The fuel price safety net is draining funds. The National Fuel Price Smoothening Framework has already exceeded its initial allocation, soaring past Nu 1.64 billion. The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) is now urging the government to scrap universal point-of-sale subsidies and move towards targeted support before public finances are further strained.

Jun 03, 2026 4 mins read 4,032 views
Finance ministry revises economic growth downward to 6.31 percent

Fuel supply chain disruptions and major delays in key hydropower projects have forced the Finance Ministry to slash the...

Jun 03, 2026 2 mins read 2,234 views
Global roadshow begins for USD 190M Gelephu–Tareythang project

The Gelephu–Tareythang road and bridges project has kicked off its international roadshow in India to attract global con...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 4,254 views
Bhutan becomes first country to sign Global Compassion Declaration

Bhutan has officially become the first nation in the world to sign the Global Compassion Declaration, demonstrating that...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 2,380 views
Govt. plans to spread automobile services across Thimphu, not relocate entire workshop area

Over 90 workshops in Olarongchhu have been left in limbo for more than a decade, and the new plan may come as a surprise...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 3,686 views
Illegal import undermines pork prices, raises biosecurity concerns

Illegal meat smuggling across border areas is undermining the local market and potentially spreading African swine fever...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 3,031 views
Sarpang rangers clear invasive species, begin enrichment planting for ecological corridor

Gelephu—As residents across Gelephu have been grappling with increasing elephant incursions into villages and settlement...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 2,997 views
Fiscal deficit disagreement delays budget deliberation in NA

The National Assembly (NA) will today discuss the long-debated and previously deferred deliberation on the National Budg...

Jun 03, 2026 4 mins read 1,400 views
NC debates Livestock Bill over rising meat imports and animal welfare concerns

Animal welfare, meat imports, and the future of livestock farming took centre stage in the National Council (NC) yesterd...

Jun 03, 2026 4 mins read 2,124 views
Late diagnosis remains major concern as cancer cases detected at advanced stages

One in eight men and one in seven women in Bhutan are at risk of developing cancer before the age of 74.

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 2,293 views
The spiritual and theatrical world of Charmi Chheda

Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,785 views
Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

Feb 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,596 views
Giku-Na: A corner for a community

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,869 views
Koo Me Zha: A film review

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,667 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 7,785 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 8,180 views
GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 7,777 views
Making GST work past early hiccups

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are par...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 7,808 views
The cost of delay

Jan 07, 2026 2 mins read 9,350 views

Recents

BCTA suspends permits of over 20 taxi operators

The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) cancelled the permits of 25 designated taxis providing pick-up and drop-off services for the ongoing Kathrid empowerment at Kuenselphodrang after operators were found violating transport directives.

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RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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