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Pandemic is not over and new Variant may hit us hard if we are not careful. Washing hands and wearing mask and avoiding mass gathering if symptomatic to avoid the surge in cases – Health Minister. By Sangay DorjiBhutan relaxed its Covid restrictions on May 22, 2022 and opened its international boarder gates on September 23, as a result of …

“We can fight with drugs like we have fought COVID -19 through our hard work, dedication and properplanning” By Dechen Pem & Dechen WangdaDuring the 115th national day celebration at Changlimithang, His Majesty the King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck expressed His Majesty’s concern for youths on abusing drugs in the country during the royal address to the nation.Drug trafficking is …

… digitalization for efficiencies and effectiveness; accelerates development, promotes economic growth, and for better utilization of resources By Editorial TeamHis Majesty the King expressed his concerns about the dramatic changes brought about by the technological landscape and its rate of growth at the 14th convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan in May 2019. His Majesty was concerned that we …

By Sonam Deki Hidden kingdom world music festival is an annual event of intentional stature to promote and showcase the rich tradition of folk arts; music and dance of the country to the world and other international festivals worldwide.The second edition of hidden kingdom world music festival will be held from December 16 to 18 corresponding with 115th National day …

…the city bus smartcard holders confused on inconsistency deduction of fare By Tenzin Lhaden The city buses in the capital are equipped with smartcard ticking system which has digitised the payment of fares. The smartcard ticking was incentivised in order to make people switch from paying cash while commuting in city buses making the fare cheaper over cash payment. “Using …

As of December 1, the foreign reserves stood at USD 776.63 million By Sangay DorjiThimphuAccording to state of nation report, foreign reserves in the country will last for next 13 months to import essential goods.Article 14, section 7 mandates, “A minimum foreign currency reserve that is adequate to meet the cost of not less than one year’s essential import must …

……private sector, dubbed as an engine of the country’s economy is smothered with conflicting and verboten policies but the MoEA minster says sector lack RND By Dechen PemThimphuWith opening of country’s international gates on September 23 which came along with promising business expectations and hope for better economy.A thriving private sector is a precondition to improve the income and employment …

“…the global economy downturn could defer the graduation”, says Economic Minister Loknath Sharma By Sangay DorjiBhutan’s graduation from the UN’s list of the LDC (Least developed country) category was ratified during the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly held in December 2018 and Bhutan was set to graduate from LDC to DC (Developed Country) in December 13, 2023 having …

By Dechen PemThimphu Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW) Community Service Centre in Phuentsholing is the 5th service center and the centre is inaugurated on November 30.The service center will cater the much needed support ranging from psychosocial counseling services to safe space and referrals to vulnerable population especially the survivors of domestic and Gender Based Violence (DV/GBV). The …

By Sangay DorjiThimphu Under His Majesty’s vision of providing adequate irrigation water to every citizen, the Khangdari-Godari Irrigation Project was initiated in December 2021. The project will benefit more than 154 households in Yangnyer Gewog and nearby settlements. The project renovated 3.5 kilometers of Khangdari-Godari irrigation at the estimated cost of Nu 15.5 million. The project was handed over to …