Making easy access for media in royal itinerary
Bhutanese media will have some ease now on getting itinerary of the royal entourage or other activities that royal family will be carrying out, thanks to creation of Royal Office for Media
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Political Transparency and the Democratic Transition
With nation-wide elections on March 24, 2008, Bhutan formally stepped into democracy, ending its centuries-old absolute monarchy. There were expectations that with a written constitution being adopted, the right to free speech and the right to information would be widened and that the media would begin growing and functioning as a source of relevant information … Read more
BASCO’s musical retreat in California
Newly formed Bhutanese Community Support Organization in America (BASCO) organized a live musical program in Alameda, California on April 26 with songs and dances were presented by Bhutanese local artists
Privy Council delegation calls Thai foreign minister
Recently nominated chairman of the Royal Privy Council Chenkyab Dorji along with three members of the council called on Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya on Wednesday
Remembering the past, venturing for future
A significant number of Bhutanese have been resettled in Louisville of Kentucky and a few in Lexington. The number is on the rise. After the process of resettlement gained new momentum, and the camp-dwellers finding no other good options to make a better living, have decided to make a journey to far-off lands where IOM … Read more
Is it time for Bhutan to join WTO?
The new elected government starts mulling over joining the World Trade Organization to benefit from the international trade
First Bhutanese consultation in Australia, BCA announced
The Bhutanese community resettled in two states of Victoria and New South Wales, Australia held their first consultation gathering at Mirambeena Community Centre, Albury on April 23
Kuensel is daily now, but not exactly
On the even of international press freedom day, the government owned Kuensel started publishing as daily newspaper, the country’s second daily
PM roars again against corruption
Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley roars for zero tolerance on corruption, but the country continues to see the increasing instances of corruption and malpractices
Government announces e-governance
To promote e-governance, the Department of Information and Technology announced its plan to connect all government offices under common network to integrate the works of public administration