National News

“… lack of information often discourages us to do story and ultimately, we quit” By Sangay Dorji & Sonam Choki For Bhutan’s media sector, the attrition of journalists is nothing new. Journalists have been known to leave for a variety of reasons, including the search for better opportunities, work demands, personal conflicts, lack of career advancement, and occasionally management concerns.However, …

By Staff Reporter The first-ever 80 KiloWatt (kW) Decentralized Distributed Generation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) system in the country at Aja Nye, Mongar was virtually launched by Lyonpo Loknath Sharma in presence of community members and partners on December 30, 2022. The construction of the first Decentralized Solar PV system of 80 KiloWatt (kW) in the rural community of Aja …

…only thematic fairs meant for promoting local products and services and for export purposes shall be allowed By Sonam Deki The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) (then Ministry of Economic Affairs) had informed the general public that the conduct of consumer trade fairs and general fairs in the country involving external parties and imported goods shall not be …

By Staff Reporter The national highway networks face a serious challenge of road block in the winter season due to heavy snowfall along the high passes and landslide during the monsoon seasons. In order to facilitate the Department’s efforts in keeping the roads open to commuters under all kinds of weather and in particular the snowy weather in the winter …

…..A total of 172 businesses, including groceries, meat markets, auto shops, tire shops, and Petroleum Retail Outlets (PRO) inspected. By Sonam Deki From November 20 to December 5, 2022, the major market hubs in Gasa, Punakha, and Wangdiphodrang Dzongkhags were inspected by Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) with the assistance of Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) Offices in …

……1219 students failed in Dzongkha while 522 students in English- pupil performance report 2022 By Sangay Dorji & Dechen Wangda When “passed” in Dzongkha subject was made mandatory for Students of classes preprimary (PP) to XII in order to be promoted to a higher grades during 18th National Education Conference (NEC), it garnered much attention as most students viewed the …

Crops can be grown anywhere on earth at any time of the year, regardless of climatic conditions, availability of cultivable land, or soil quality with Hydroponic farming technic. By Dechen Wangda What if you could produce and grow everything you needed all year long in your own home?Hydroponics, also called aquaculture, nutriculture, soilless culture, or tank farming, the cultivation of …

…One can do something that they are genuinely enthusiastic about and earn a living from it By Tenzin Lhaden Yeshi Choden runs a home-based makeup studio located at Changangkha. After graduating high school, she did not join any college rather she persuaded her passion and achieved what she always wanted to be. “There are a few discouraging words for not …

In total, Nu. 243,209.80 were imposed as fines from 40 business entities; while a total of Nu. 1,957,176.00 were refunded to aggrieved consumers from as many as 39 business entities. By Sonam Deki According to the OCP annual report 2021-2022, Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) received a total of 200 complaints, 86 were general and 114 were individual complaints. Complaints …

The carbon credit will be converted in non-fungible token (NFT) and will be commercialized By Sangay DorjiBhutan is a carbon negative nation which means Bhutan offsets and removes more carbon than it emits.Article 5, section 3 of constitution of Bhutan mandates the country to maintain minimum of sixty percent of Bhutan’s total land shall be maintained under forest cover for …