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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 …

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐞𝐏𝐈𝐒) 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐇𝐂𝐬) 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 …

… 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 …

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 …

By Sangay DorjiThimphu The Ability Bhutan Society(ABS), in collaboration with the Bhutan Foundation and Perkins International, organized a national disability seminar on the theme “Transformative Solutions for Inclusive Development in Bhutan.” The two-day seminar concluded coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 and will include its resolutions and recommendations as a way forward for the …