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The 7th Construction Expo opened on a high note in Thimphu today, showcasing a wide array of modern construction materials and technologies. With increased participation, the expo reflects the sector's growing potential. Stakeholders also highlighted the importance of developing skilled labour to fully harness the benefits of advanced materials and technologies. This year’s expo is also a milestone event, marking...

Accessing basic plumbing services has long been a challenge for monastic institutions in remote parts of Bhutan. Located far from towns and service centres, monks and nuns often struggled to fix even minor water issues. To ease this, monks and nuns in Samdrup Jongkhar and Pema Gatshel underwent training in water management and maintenance, equipping them with the skills to...

Marking a milestone in Bhutan’s aviation sector, the country’s first-ever private helicopter company called the Heli Bhutan, inaugurated its aircraft in Thimphu. The H-125 helicopter is set to take to the skies next month. The company’s helipad and its head office are located at Ramtokto in Thimphu. The H-125 helicopter is a versatile high-altitude aircraft made in France. It can...

The 20-bed Riserboo Hospital at Wamrong in Trashigang, has been facing a severe nurse shortage for nearly five months. Only five staff nurses are managing the ward, far below the health ministry’s standard of 15 to 19 nurses for such a facility. The shortage began after several staff left for further studies, and others were transferred. The situation worsens when...