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Seventeen years ago, people of Naro in Thimphu were all smiles when work on the gewog road began. But that excitement is now turning to frustration. Concerns are growing over the worsening condition of the road. The 26-kilometre stretch starts from the Tango-Cheri base. A part of the road has become nearly impassable during summer rains and winter snow. Residents...

With a warmer climate in the highlands now, students of Lingzhi Lower Secondary School might have an extended academic year. Residents and local leaders proposed an early opening and a later closing of the school which the recent Thimphu Dzongkhag Tshogdu endorsed. With warmer temperatures and less severe winters, residents believe extending the academic year could improve the academic performance...

Since its establishment, the Bhutan Early Childhood Education and Development Association (BECEDA) has helped private Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centers to grow professionally, feel supported, and most importantly, ensure children have access to quality early childhood education regardless of location. Through the association, private ECCD proprietors have been able to convince parents about the importance of early childhood...

Tourists visiting Bhutan now have an additional tourism product to explore in the Himalayan Kingdom. Haa Valley in the West is now declared as one of the high-end recreational fly-fishing destinations in the country. Prime Minister TsheringTobgay inaugurated the tourism product during the first day of the Haa Spring Festival today. Haa Spring Festival is a celebration of nomadic lifestyles,...