BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

…𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 By Kezang Choden In a notable development for the residents of Mongdokha Chiwog, Dungna Gewog, the persistent issue of drinking water shortage has been resolved with the installation of a new safe water tap. This significant improvement marks a crucial step for the …

The COVID-19 pandemic left an indelible mark on the global economy, and Bhutan was no exception. As the world grapples with the aftermath of the crisis, many nations have managed to reignite their economic engines, restoring vibrancy and growth. However, nearly two years after the pandemic’s onset, Bhutan’s economic activities remain subdued, and the country’s economic pulse has yet to …

Phuntsho Wangchuk Rinzin is the co-founder and President of Gola Gola Bhutan, a youth-led social service initiative established on May 22, 2022, by four enthusiastic youths. The name ‘Gola’ translates to ‘Cloth’ in reference to the initiative’s primary focus. Founded on two core principles, the organization is committed to providing clothing assistance to those in need and minimizing the excessive …

… 𝒂 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆. By Sonam Choki In 2006, Chado Namgyel embarked on a journey into substance use. It began with marijuana and progressed to various other substances, driven by curiosity sparked when he witnessed a friend indulging in it. This prompted his first experience at the age of 13, …

…𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗽𝗷𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿 By Kezang ChodenIn a promising start to Bhutan’s potato export season, farmers at the Samdrupjongkhar auction yard are experiencing higher prices for their produce this year, buoyed by significant government initiatives aimed at strengthening potato storage capabilities nationwide. During a recent session of the …