Smarter than systems

Suppliers or bidders are smelling something fishy in the government’s electronic procurement system or e-GP. They claim there are loopholes in the system that was initiated to prevent misuse, malpractices and enhance efficiency and transparency.

Opening access to information: nurturing informed and constructive democracy

In a world where information is power, access to information plays...

Will a pay raise entice civil servants to stay?

The tone of the summer session of Parliament is already set....

Perils of Fake News

In an era dominated by information overload and instant communication, the...

Addressing teacher shortage and ensuring quality education

The worrying departure of teachers from the field seems to have...

All that visa grant notice is untrue

“I have no one to play with. All my friends have gone to Australia!”  A...

Bhutan’s GLOF nightmare: A call for action

On that fateful day of October 7, 1994, the tranquil beauty...

Bhutan’s waste epidemic: A country choking on its own garbage

Once confined to larger population centres, the menace of waste has...

Forcing elected representatives to serve their term

How stringent is the Election Commission of Bhutan’s rules for elected...

Saving livestock and livelihoods 

Farmers in various parts of the country are waking up to...

Dealing with the problem of water shortage

The shortage of water in Bhutan, despite being a water-rich country,...

A lesson

Brand Bhutan’s tagline “Believe” cannot be separated from the tourism industry....

To beat or not is not the debate

A student of Lhamoidzingkha Central School was subjected to corporal punishment. His...

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