Editor On October 18, 1995, when father William Mackey died of gum that led to blood poisoning, Bhutanese royal family paid a visit to the dead body in honor of his service but then queen mother accompanied the dead body halfway to Phuentsholing not allowing a burial place for the Jesuit priest in Bhutan. In fact, … Read more
Thimphu, October 02: A new report of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) says licensing procedures for trade, industries and commercial ventures is adding the Ministry of Economic Affairs burden of Nu 98.025 million every year. According to the report, over 90 percent of this burden is laden on service receivers while the ministry bears the rest. … Read more
Beldangi-I, October 1: Bhutanese Refugee Women Forum (BRWF) has started social awareness programs in all the camps to control social hazards. The BRWF has initiated such programs with a prime objective to control havocs from alcohol during Dashain and Tihar. Funded by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the awareness programs would continue for weeks. … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: Royal Bhutan Police has intensified the militancy sensitization of the youths in the country as per its announced policy to avoid them engaged in activities against the government activities. The police in a recent training camps indoctrinated on consequences they could face if they involved in conflict, raising voices against laws. The … Read more
Thimphu, September 30: Royal Bhutan Police organized an orientation class to taxi drivers of the capital town in Thimphu on Monday as part of improving services and tightening security situation. Chief of the police and officials of the taxi drivers association gave them orientation on security of the passengers and tackling any undesired incidents. The … Read more
Thimphu, September 30: Meeting between Bhutan and Costa Rica is scheduled to begin later today in Paro to strengthen south-south cooperation, for which the government of Netherlands has sponsored. The officials of the two countries will discuss bilateral relations and possible economic ties among the members in southern hemisphere. Such meetings are organized every six … Read more
Thimphu, September 30: District Administration in Pemagatshel has begun studies on feasibility of shifting the current town to a new location, hoping that this will economically help the Kathokpas. If works go as planned, the current town will be shifted to a new location, 12 km away from today’s setting. According to district administration officials, … Read more
Phuentsholing, September 29: Four months in the government, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa has revived its drive for renewal of party membership, but it turned out to be failing move since less than 150 have become members of the party in two-month’s time. Against its last year’s claimed figure of 12,000 members, only 53 have renewed … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: A new study of the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) mentions the prevailing dissemination against women in university level education. Less than 33 percent of students in educational institutes under Royal Bhutan University (RUB) are girls while only 18 percent girls get scholarships to study abroad. In contrast, most girls study outside the … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: Queen Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck received Excellence in Mental Awareness award from National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates (NBCC), a counseling organization in the USA, in recognition of her contribution to mental health care in Bhutan. A statement issued by the organization says that the award was presented in acknowledgement of … Read more