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…𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝑰, 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang ChodenThe limited number of seats in Bhutan’s universities, particularly under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), has prompted the Ministry of Education and Skills Development to introduce an ambitious plan to expand opportunities through the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. …

…𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒃𝒚𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 By Kezang ChodenThe Ministry of Finance has completed an analysis of the tax revision’s impact on vehicle prices, revealing significant trends following the lifting of the vehicle import moratorium in August. The study attributes the price hike to the previous government’s tax revision in 2022 and other market-related factors. Although smaller …

…𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 By Sonam Choki & Tshering Yangden The National Traditional Medicine Hospital (NTMH) located at Kawajangsa in Thimphu, popularly known as the Indigenous Hospital, serves as a vital bridge between Bhutan’s rich traditional healing practices and modern healthcare. Rooted in “sowa rigpa,” the ancient science of healing, the hospital …

By Lalit Gurung The Panbang Youth Cooperative (PYC) is making significant strides in Bhutan’s agricultural sector, not only by promoting sustainable farming but also by creating meaningful opportunities for youth and the community.The cooperative’s coffee nursery project has become a driving force in local agriculture, while providing young people with the skills and knowledge to lead the way toward both …

…𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden In the heart of Zhemgang Dzongkhag, the residents of Bjoka Gewog continue to uphold a centuries-old tradition of weaving bamboo and cane products, locally known as tsharzo. This art form, deeply embedded in their culture, has evolved from a simple domestic practice to a thriving source …

By Kezang Choden Joining the global community, Haa Dzongkhag administration organized International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The Dzongda, sector heads, members of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), local government officials, Community-Based Support System (CBSS) members, and residents of Katsho Gewog attended this event, early this week. This event centered on the importance of addressing violence, themed; …

By Tshering Yangden The Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) presented the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of the State of Kuwait to the National Council for ratification during the sixth sitting. The agreement, initially ratified during the first session of the fourth Parliament of the National Assembly, underwent further review by the National …

To enhance visitor accessibility to Koma Tshachu (hot spring) located under Goenshari gewog in Punakha, a new suspension bridge and other amenities were constructed with funding support from Bhutan for Life Program and was inaugurated on November 25. The construction was executed by Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) in collaboration with the local government and Punakha Dzongkhag Administration. The new …

…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Lhendup Wangmo Every winter, the residents of Gelephu and Chuzangang, two neighbouring Gewogs in Sarpang Dzongkhag, come together for a communal task that has become a seasonal fixture for over two decades, constructing a temporary bamboo bridge over the Mouchhu River, locally known as Moukhola. This bridge connects the two communities during the winter …

…𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑽𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 By Lhendup Wangmo As Bhutan steadily embraces electric vehicles (EVs) in its quest for a greener future, the road ahead is not without its challenges. While the nation makes strides in building charging infrastructure, another critical issue emerges: maintaining and repairing these advanced vehicles. The rise in EV adoption demands a skilled workforce to service …