For more than 15 years, the Chithuen Phendhey Association (CPA) has played a pivotal role in the country’s efforts to prevent substance use, provide rehabilitation, and help individuals reintegrate into their families and communities.
When Ugyen Tshomo looks at the patch of land she owns in Tshogoenpa...
Despite national policies and guidelines designed to support persons with disabilities (PWDs), wea...
Over the past 25 years, the Youth Development Fund (YDF) has played a central role in shaping the lives of young Bhutanese, nurturing aspirations...
As the country steadily transitions into an ageing society, the Royal Society for Senior Citizens (RSSC) has become a key institution advocating for the rights, dignity, and well-being of older persons while delivering targeted support to some of the country’s most vulnerable elderly.
A few years ago, a young girl in Punakha, overwhelmed by emotional distress and strained relations at...
A transformation in animal welfare is underway in the country, driven by the work of registered Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). De...
A growing network of civil society organisations has emerged as an indispensable partner in the country’s healthcare system, filling critical gaps in service...
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) and Kuensel were jointly conferred the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Prestigious Journalism Award (JSWPA) today in recognition of their long-standing and nationally significant contribution to public service journalism in Bhutan.
Bhutan’s status as a water-abundant country is under threat, revealing a mounting crisis driven by dr...
A two-day forum on “Buddhist Capitalism with the Spirit of GNH: Reimagining Capi...
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has uncovered the misuse of Nu 4.553 million in public funds...
Punakha—Punakha police have arrested and detained a 23-year-old man for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl, in a case where the relationship between the two was deemed a criminal offence due to the girl’s age.
Phuentsholing—The Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS) has launched a year-long pro...
The Commercial Agriculture and Resilient Livelihoods Enhancement Programme (CARLEP) failed to meet key targets for output, farme...
Sarpang—Tshering Penjor, a Class XII graduate of Dorokha Central School in Samtse, makes his national debut as a member of the school boys volleyball team that s...
His Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament on December 27, which commenced on November 27.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) continues to struggle with the recruitment...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) yesterday annou...
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified Kaja Throm under the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (DA...
Sasha Wakefield from Sydney, Australia, was recently conferred the highest honour by the Zhung Dratshang Khenlop Duetshog (the Je Khenpo, the five high lamas, and all the sangha) of the Central Monastic Body (CMB) in recognition of more than a decade of dedicated service.
In Soe, Thimphu, one of Bhutan’s most remote highland gewogs, the air is thin, and the peaks are watched over by deities. Beneath Jichu Drakey and Jomolhari, cold winds move through yak pastures, carrying stories that cling to the land like frost.
Samtse—About a 15-minute drive from the Phuentsholing–Samtse highway towards the Tading gewog office, a modest eco-tourism site sits quietly along the banks of the Amochhu,...
The National Council (NC) failed to pass the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan...
The country’s nationwide geological mapping and mineral prospecting programme is expected to be completed by June 2026, according to the Minister for Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR).
The National Council (NC) on Thursday adopted all seven recommendations proposed by its Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) o...
The Thimphu District Court on December 25 sentenced TikToker Dorji Tshomo to...
Climate change has resulted in growing scarcity of irrigation water, increasingly affecting the agriculture...
A familiarisation (FAM) tour from India to Bhutan, organised by the New Delhi–based destination management company Oriental Vacations and Journeys Pvt Ltd, is expected to strengthen the promotion of Bhutan as a high‑value destination in the Indian market.
Farmers in remote Jaray Gewog are a step closer to gaining crucial market access, as work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Serpang–Autsho inter-dzongkhag road officially commenced yesterday in Yumchhey,Lhuentse.
The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct investment (FDI) policy that liberalised ownership rules and eased approvals.
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...
During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...
Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...
Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referred to as the third sector, CSOs have emerged as indispensable partners in Bhutan’s pursuit...
The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...
The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing total participation beyond 22,500, must be celebrated as a national moment. The overwhelming number of volunteer...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act....
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
The parliamentary endorsement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand marks a watershed moment in Bhutan’s econo...
The shortage of farm labour is a real problem faced by farming households across the country. Over the years, this has...
For 15-year-old Nima Dema, a student from Tendruk Central School in Samtse, the opportunity to take part in the ongoing...
The resumption of works on the 1,200-megawatt Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project I offers a flicker of hope. After all, th...
Bhutan’s clean air is becoming a comforting myth—pleasant to repeat, dangerous to believe. For years, we have worn the r...
Bumthang—For many Bhutanese living abroad, physical distance from home has only deepened their sense of belonging and their desire to give back.
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