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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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Bhutanese karatekas gear up for 1st edition of Sikkim International Karate Championship
Thirteen Bhutanese karatekas will represent Bhutan at the first edition of the Sikkim Open International Karate Championship in Gangtok. The three-day championship will kick off on the 28th of this month. Around 1,000 karatekas from Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and different parts of India will compete in the championship. Twelve karatekas from the Thimphu Karate Club and one from the Bhutan...
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...
Chain-link fencing project rekindles hope for farming in Jangchhogling Village
In Samtse, farmers of Jangchhogling village are looking forward to reviving their long-abandoned farmlands with the installation of a 2.8-kilometre chain-link fence. The project is expected to protect crops from wildlife, encouraging farmers to resume cultivation and restore agricultural productivity. For years, Jangchhogling farmers have endured repeated crop losses caused by wild boars, monkeys, deer, and other wildlife, This has...
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 has launched the globally recognised KidsMBA entrepreneurship programme. The initiative has a special reward: two winning teams will receive business incubation support from Innovate Bhutan. His Royal Highness Prince Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck officially launched the programme today. The KidsMBA programme...
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