California (USA), Jan 17: Eight Bhutanese in California who earlier quitted Bhutanese American Community Center (BACC) have expressed unwillingness to reconsider their resignation. In a statement sent to Bhutan News Service by Rajan Giri said, "We didn't resign but abandoned BACC" adding there is no need to reconsider the decision. He also accused BACC of fooling invitees and … Read more
Kathmandu, January 17: Bhutanese children in exile identified that economic difficulties to study beyond grade 10, lack of citizenship, the current political tensions and insecurity in the camps are the major problems they have been facing at this point of time. In a new research carried out by 29 children, coordinated by an Oxford researcher … Read more
Kathmandu, January 17: US ambassador to Nepal said around 33,000 exiled Bhutanese will be resettled in third countries by the end of 2009, the process that is to begin in the next few months. In a statement, on behalf of the Kathmandu-based representatives of the Core Group of Nations working closely with the United Nations … Read more
Thimphu, January 17: Centre for Bhutan Studies, led by a political party chief, said it has identified income, health, family, spirituality and good governance as the measuring rod of happiness. In a recent research, CBS said 66 percent of the respondents said income was the most important factor to make them happy. The research further … Read more
Sanischare, January 16: Manokranti camp that started a month ago seemeds quite effective in Sanischare camp. "I used to have severe headache before I joined the camp. Now I feel that I am much relieved," said Man Bir Biswa, 34, of the same camp. Biswa has been attending various classes on Reiki, super-learning, yoga and … Read more
Sanischare, January 16: Several identity cards issued by government of Nepal and UNHCR to exiled Bhutanese in Sanischare camp have errors in printing date of birth. "We have received many cases where different cards have January 1 as date of birth instead of actual date registered during last year's census", said camp secretary Menuka Nepal. … Read more
California (USA), January 16: The Bhutanese American Community Center (BACC) has asked those who have resigned from the center to reconsider their resignation and remain as before. The Center's B. B. Thapa has appealed all eight Bhutanese dwelling in California who earlier left the group to sit for dialogue to settle grievances. "I request all to reconsider … Read more
California (USA), January 15: A group of Bhutanese American Community Center (BACC) defected from the organization to join Association of Bhutanese in America, chaired by D. P. Basnet. The split has surfaced weeks after the first convention of the BACC held in California recently. However, a senior member of the ABA said it is not necessary … Read more
Thimphu, January 15: The total energy consumption in Bhutan during the year 2005 was equivalent to 323, 367 tons of oil. According to Bhutan Energy Data Directory 2005 released by Department of Energy, Bhutan is at the top list of per capita electricity consumption in South Asia amounting to 1,174 kw hour per year. Of … Read more
Thimphu, January 15: In the middle of the continued debate and many teachers expressing unwillingness to teach history in Dzongkha, a national conference has authorized the only university in the country to conduct a study on its impact. The 11th annual education conference, which was attended by District Education Officers, chiefs of various schools and … Read more