Impact Finance Forum: A promising start
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
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What is common to many writings on conflicts and violence is the issue of culture and identity. This is a theme explored in many books including that of Sen (200...
As we celebrate the 17th Coronation of His Majesty today, our hearts swell with gratitude for a leader whose steadfast commitment t...
Zamling (the World) is grappling with myriad pressing problems created by its inhabitants, Homo Sapiens’. A cycle of Ned-mu-ge-mag-thrug—disease, epidemics, internal strife,...
Catherine Bell (1953–2008), a religious studies professor, once wrote that humans have been performing rituals since th...
In an era shaped by digitalisation and social media, the judiciary’s legitimacy depends not only on the soundness of its judgments, but also on its capacity to communicate with citizens transparently. Article 1(13) of the Constitution of Bhutan, 2008, vests judicial power in the Royal Courts of Justice, mandating them to safeguard the rule of law and uphold the principles of justice.
The judiciary's credibility is tested not only inside courtrooms but also in the court of public opinion. The recent decision on sexual harassment is one example wh...
When the Indian Ocean tsunami reached Myanmar’s coast in 2004, the Moken people had already sought safety on higher ground. They had no written records of tsunamis. What guided them were oral hi...
This year’s World Food Day marks 80 years since the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), whose mandate from the outset has been to ensure humanity’s freedom from want.
It is with an immense sense of relief and more than a little excitement that we follow the most recent developments of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. As much as the scale and complexity of the Royal foresight was initially intimidating, the emerging clarity is reassuring, and seeing the vision coming to life is stimulating.
This week, a TikTok user reported a potential scam where promoters lure her participants into a "learn and earn" programme promising foreign currency earnings through min...
My son, barely nine, has a recurring question as I head out the door each morning: “Apa, will you be home befo...
Bhutan’s development philosophy, Gross National Happiness (GNH), foregrounds human wellbeing over narrow GD...
On October 13, 2024, Canberra became the backdrop...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative, further elaborated during His Majesty's Royal Visit to Australia t...
Dasho Nado Rinchhen first featured in my little universe back in my village school during a Genera...
In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was...
The eight stacked bowls are an auspicious gift from His Majesty the King, embodying the eight supreme qualities of an exemplary leader.
On October 12, 2024, over a thousand Bhutanese res...
Nature is disappearing at an alarming rate and the earth is on the brink of several tipping points which, if current trends continue, will have...
In a landmark event that underscored the shared co...
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), conceived as a national recovery initiative, is increasingly being overshadowed by sensat...
Every year, on 1 October, the world observes the International Day of Older Persons- a moment to reflect invaluable contributions made by our senior citize...
There is a perception that government support, or discussion on support rather, for hotels—through policy incentives or fa...
India today reaffirmed its “very special relations...
Our beloved nation has embarked on a transformative journey led by the Golden Throne, promising to make our country more prosperous and our people happier, while also preparing us to face...
As Bhutan aspires to become a developed nation by 2034, it must confront a critical challenge threatening this ambitious goal: the continuou...
Bhutan's urban centres like Thimphu and Paro face a critical tipping point with crumbling roads, unmarked pedestrian hazards, and overflowing drainage creating dail...
The environment that individuals and organisations experience is gradually becoming digital...
Could you tell me how Bhutan first came into your life and what it felt like when you arrived here for the first time? I first heard about Bhutan when I was quite young, through a National Geographic article about the coronation of a very young king.
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Punakha—Police in Wangdue have detained a 24-year-old monk on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl, a student from a school in Gasa.
The National Council (NC) adopted the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BI...
The National Assembly on December 12 endorsed the action taken report (ATR) presented by the Finance Minister on the bud...
At a time when global cooperation is strained and the first Global Stocktake shows the world drifting off course from th...
Kathmandu, Nepal—Dozens of Bhutanese researchers, particularly from the University of Bhutan, have benefited from resear...
Samtse—Industries operating at Dhamdhum Industrial Park in Samtse have been battling frequent power outages, with unstab...
A flagship impact investment commitment in support of Pelsung was announced during the closing ceremony of the Bhutan SD...
Business sectors are appealing to the government for transitional relief to prevent financial disruptions ahead of the G...
The widow of Biren Kumar Kafley has called for an independent, third-party investigation into her husband’s death, even...
The country spent Nu 730 million on patient referrals between 2024 and 2025, more than three times the Nu 214 million sp...
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...
This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...
The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...
The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...
The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...
In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan, 2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective stra...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
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...
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....
Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...
In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote sc...
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
Read MoreGelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) will officially launch TER, the world’s first sovereign-backed, physical gold-backed digital token, on December 17, the 118th National Day of Bhutan.
Read MoreBumthang—The usually quiet streets of Chamkhar Town have taken on an unfamiliar rhythm. The usually calm evenings are filled with a steady hum of traffic, music, and crowds moving purposefully through the town.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Skills Development is working to regularise contract teachers, ensuring their benefits and career progression match those of regular teachers.
Read MoreAn Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Supreme Court in Canberra has sentenced a 31-year-old Sri Lankan national to 30 years in prison for the murder of a 29-year-old Bhutanese woman at Canberra’s National Zoo & Aquarium, a crime the court found to be driven by jealousy and premeditation.
Read MorePunakha—Police in Wangdue have detained a 24-year-old monk on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl, a student from a school in Gasa.
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