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When the collateral-free Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) loan scheme was launched in May 2024 with a tantalizing interest rate of just 4%, there was a palpable buzz of excitement throughout the country. Many aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners saw it as a golden opportunity to realize their dreams and stimulate economic growth. However, the enthusiasm quickly transformed into frustration …

…𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒆𝒄𝒐-𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔, 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒑𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒚. By Kezang ChodenNgangla Gewog in Zhemgang Dzongkhag is witnessing substantial infrastructure upgrades as part of efforts to promote tourism and strengthen the local economy. With the installation of modern streetlights in Trong Chiwog, and a large-scale project at the …

As we reflect on the recent Royal Tour of Their Majesties the King and Gyaltsuen across Australia, we are reminded of the profound connection that exists between the Bhutanese diaspora and our homeland. In the warmth of those gatherings, emotions ran high as many in the audience shed tears, overwhelmed by the palpable sense of community and belonging. The tears …

…𝑨 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Yeshi LhadonA historic moment unfolded as the Bhutanese community in Australia welcomed Their Majesties the King and the Gyaltsuen, and the Royal children during their Royal Tour across the cities of Perth, Canberra, and Sydney. Their Majesties meet with around 27,000 Bhutanese people, …

…𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Kezang Choden In a significant policy shift, the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) has announced new regulations regarding local Tshechu holidays across the country. Gewogs are now permitted to declare a one-day holiday for their local Tshechus, while the holiday structure for Dzongkhag-level Tshechus remains …