EU to triple aid for Bhutan to 42 million Euros
European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, has announced that the EU development programmes for Bhutan will triple in the 2014-2020 period in comparison with the allocation from the...
View ArticleColleges to be established with emphasis on quality
The government will encourage the establishment of colleges in Bhutan, especially involving the private sector. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, during the last monthly Meet-the -Press session in...
View ArticleDHI and other corporations have their own pay scales: PM
It has been more three months since the civil servants received a raise in their salary. Most of the corporate employees particularly the Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) and state-owned enterprise...
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BHSL to start repair and reclamation of hydro turbines in Jigmeling
According the a press release Bhutan Hydropower Services Limited (BHSL), the joint venture company between Druk Green Power Corporation Limited, Bhutan and ALSTOM, France will commence operation of its...
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Remembering a Renaissance Man: A personal tribute to Dasho Shingkhar Lam
Photo courtesy : Kunzang ThinleyMy first memory of Dasho Shingkhar Lam Kunzang Wangchuk is from 1982 when I was a young boy. The community of Ura was renovating the village temple and building a...
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National portal for geospatial data launched in Bhutan
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen launched the National Geospatial Portal during the Bhutan GIS Expo in Thimphu on Monday. The National Geospatial Portal will serve as a gateway for users across Bhutan to...
View ArticleThe 10,000 MW question
The proverbial cat is out of the bag in Bhutan’s 10,000 MW hydro projects sector, with news that we will most probably not be doing all the projects by 2020 due to financing issues. Discussions are...
View ArticlePM meets EU Commissioner
Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay was called on by H.E. Mr. Andris Piebalgs, European Union Commissioner for Development Cooperation at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang yesterday afternoon. Lyonchhen conveyed that RGoB...
View ArticleBhutan gets best ever 16th position in Global Peace Index for 2014
In what will strengthen Brand Bhutan and add another feather to the country’s cap Bhutan has been declared the 16th most peaceful country in the world sharing space with some of the most peaceful...
View ArticleRAA’s recommendations to help solve Bhutan’s debt burden
The RAA earlier this year launched its report on public debt titled ‘Audit Report on Public Debt Management’ which covered a period from 2008-2013. While the findings of the report touching on public...
View ArticleAn Open letter to the citizens of Bhutan –‘So Much Litter in Such a Beautiful...
I have just completed a wonderful 23 day visit in your beautiful country, hiking the Laya Gasa trail and visiting many cultural sites. One my reasons for visiting Bhutan is that you value Gross...
View ArticleOld and reliable friends
His Majesty the King in a special and extraordinary gesture broke protocol to receive the President of India at the airport. In a traditional society this step, more than anything else, shows the level...
View ArticleDPT claims right to sue, defends its record and says that it is not a...
The party offered to withdraw the case if Dasho Benji offered a public apology In a sign that the Dasho Benji Vs DPT defamation case is generating more controversy than intended, the Druk Phuensum...
View ArticleBOIC received about 393 project proposals three weeks after operation
After the Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC) started its operation on August 28, and within three weeks of its operation, BOiC received a total of 393 project proposals. A release from...
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A walk to raise funds for the Bhutan Nuns Foundation
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck on 2nd November 2014 led a Sponsored Walk to help raise funds for the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, of which Her Majesty is the Royal Patron. The 48...
View ArticleOn the 59th Birth anniversary of a Great Monarch
As Bhutan starts preparing to commemorate and celebrate the 60th birth anniversary or Diamond jubilee of His Majesty the Fourth King in 11th December 2015, it is a time to reflect on the various facets...
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Tenzhug offered to His Majesty the Fourth King for longevity, well being and...
His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, along with Her Majesty the Royal Grandmother, Their Majesties the Queen Mothers, and members of the Royal Family joined the Zhung Dratshang to offer...
View ArticleChief Justice of Supreme Court retires
In accordance with the Constitution and the Judicial Service Act, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye announced his retirement. He made a formal submission of his retirement to His Majesty...
View ArticleSpeaker expresses gratitude to His Majesty the King and His Majesty the...
His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the 4th Session of the 2nd Parliament on November 12. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Jigme Zangpo, expressed gratitude to His Majesty the Druk...
View ArticleNC discusses the resolutions from the 13th session
The Upper House deliberated on the three resolutions passed during the 13th Session of the National Council (NC) and land related issues yesterday. The House passed the resolutions pertaining to...
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