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Youth unemployment rises to 18% in Q4 of 2024
The country’s youth unemployment rate increased to nearly 18 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, an increase...
Stock market participation soars: transactions increase tenfold since 2018
The Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan, RSEBL, is seeing increased stock market participation. The stock market recorded more than 25,000...
Sonam Norbu appeals 15-year manslaughter sentence to High Court
Sonam Norbu who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter concerning the death of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar has appealed against the Thimphu...
Patients at JDWNRH welcome additional token counters, call for more doctors
Additional token counters and expanded token areas in key departments, equipped with token dispenser machines have brought much relief to...
Innovate Bhutan Centre introduces KidsMBA for future entrepreneurs
To empower individuals and communities to create impactful solutions for a better future, Bhutan Youth Development Fund’s Innovate Bhutan Centre...
Turning plastic waste into opportunities
In most households, women play a key role in household consumption and recycling decisions, influencing the choice of plastic products...
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RCSC defends PME category, proposes targeted support for civil servants
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
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Khorlochhu Hydropower Project takes off with Nu 16.8bn contracts
The 600-megawatt Khorlochhu Hydro Power Project took a major step forward with the signing of four contracts worth Nu 16.8bn on 10th January. The contracts will cover the construction of a dam and powerhouse. The two main shareholders, Druk Green Power Corporation and Tata Power Company Limited, also held their first general and board meetings in Trashi Yangtse, appointing the...
Opposition Party calls Economic Stimulus Programme irrelevant or unnecessary
The Opposition Party do not find the Economic Stimulus Programme or ESP relevant or necessary. During a press conference today, the Opposition Party said that the ESP, which the government introduced as a means to revive the country’s economy is not needed. The opposition shared that the Nu 15bn fund should instead be redirected for other purposes. The Opposition Party...
DGM calls for preparedness and strengthening earthquake-resilient building codes
The recent Tibet earthquake with its tremors felt across the Himalayas was a cause for alarm for Bhutan. While the quake had only triggered an avalanche in Lunana, the Department of Geology and Mines emphasises that adhering to earthquake-resilient building codes is crucial for withstanding future seismic shocks in major towns. The earthquake-resilient building codes are systematically implemented in Bhutan...
Women footballers and sports instructors attend coaching course to improve women’s football
To enhance the skills of Bhutanese women footballers, the Bhutan Football Federation(BFF) is providing coaching training for women footballers and sports instructors. The two-week coaching course, which began on Monday, features participants, including members from the women’s national team, school sports instructors, and coaches from football clubs across Bhutan. The training classified as Asian Football Confederation, AFC C-level diploma course...
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