Dignify the jobs, there will be takers
February 8th, 2019
The Opposition has said that the government must do more to create employment opportunities in the country. According to some approximations, more than 80,000 jobs will have to be created before the end of the 12th Plan. The Opposition’s argument is that the government’s pledge to create just 5,000 jobs a year would result in […]
A new year, a new beginning
February 5th, 2019
As the nation ushers in the new year, we reflect on...
Society’s needs versus pledges
February 4th, 2019
The government’s decision to remove the cut off point, while allaying...
Are we not getting our priorities wrong?
February 2nd, 2019
The possible removal of cut-off point for Class X prompted debate...
Plastic ban must be taken seriously
February 1st, 2019
Bhutan banned plastic bags on April 20,1999. It made headlines. Nearly...
Need to raise hygiene and patient care standards
January 31st, 2019
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital’s own hand hygiene study is...
Making graduates employable
January 30th, 2019
The greatest change development brought about in Bhutan is in the...
Strengthen local governments first
January 29th, 2019
The success of Bhutan’s democratisation process hinges on the success of...
Deterring child abuse
January 28th, 2019
Besides being known as a retirement town and a commercial hub,...
BCCI Towards private sector development?
January 26th, 2019
It may sound like rubbing salt in the wound, but the...
Looking beyond policy actions
January 25th, 2019
Burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities is growing in...
Protecting weavers and designers
January 24th, 2019
One good thing about Bhutan’s rich textile heritage is it is...
The irregularity of the hydropower sector
January 23rd, 2019
The findings of the Public Accounts Committee on unresolved irregularities are...