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While unlimited late-night data plans offered by the two telecommunications company in the country have been there for some time, their benefits and drawbacks remain a highly contested subject. While the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) says the benefits outweigh the risks, people are calling for a rethink. In the silent hours of night, when most are asleep, a...

The loan deferment period for hotels is set to end in June. According to the Hotel and Restaurant Association, nearly 70 per cent of hotels are still not in a position to begin repaying their loans. The association is now urging the government to provide Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loans to affected hotels and to grant an additional one-year deferment...

The Labour and Employment Act 2007, which has been in place for nearly two decades, mandates employers to compensate their employees for any workplace-related accidents. However, despite clear legal provisions, many employers remain unaware of the legal consequences of non-compliance. The Department of Labour received seven compensation-related complaints from employees last year. Workers' compensation refers to a system where employers are...

The Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) has flagged defective fuel dispensers and inaccurately calibrated digital weighing machines during its ongoing verification of weights and measures in four districts. The inspection which began earlier this month covers Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang, and Zhemgang. Officials said while most of the mechanical weighing machines were found to be accurate and reliable, many digital weighing machines...