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… 𝒂 𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊-𝒈𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 178,200 𝒄𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 264 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆-𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 By Kezang ChodenZhemgang Dzongkhag has launched an ambitious coffee plantation project, aiming to transform the region’s agricultural landscape and boost the local economy. Spanning across seven gewogs-Nangkor, Trong, Bardo, Phangkhar, Goshing, Nangla, and Bjoka- this initiative plans to plant coffee saplings …

… 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒆𝒚 𝒈𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒈 By Pema WangmoThe growing presence of unsupervised horses in Phobjikha, a key area within Gangtey Gewog, has become a significant threat to local livelihoods and community safety. Residents are facing severe challenges as these horses damage property, disrupt daily life, …

In the face of global economic uncertainties, Bhutan emerges as a symbol of resilience and promise in the medium-term economic forecast. Despite the turbulence in global markets and ongoing geopolitical tensions, Bhutan’s economic indicators reflect signs of steady growth and stability. This editorial examines the factors contributing to Bhutan’s robust economic outlook and highlights the opportunities and challenges that lie …

Phurpa Dorji, the Inclusive Education Coordinator at the Changangkha Middle Secondary School, unveils his journey ofnurturing children with disabilities. His unwavering commitment to ensuring their inclusion and holistic developmentreflects a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of education. Through his tireless efforts and compassionateadvocacy, Phurpa creates a nurturing environment where every child’s potential is recognized and nurtured, fostering a future …

…𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒖 1.5 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕-𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒔 The bustling streets of Dechencholing have turned into a landscape of devastation following the flash flood that struck on August 10, 2024. Among the worst-hit is the owner of Mendra Grocery and Liquor Shop, who now faces the daunting task of recovering from a …