The government will collaborate with the RMA and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and accountability and reduce fraud risks in...
The coal mine at Habrang in SamdrupJongkhar is set to prematurely shut down by the end of this month. This...
Parents often request facilitators at Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centres to focus on teaching their children English, usually...
Despite the completion of a cold storage facility in March this year, none of the 130 piggery farms in Tsirang...
Cassava is widely used in Bhutan for making flour. In some places, it is a staple food source. In the...
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay inaugurated a two-day festival at Rongtse Nye in Haa’s Sangbaykha Dungkhag, yesterday. It is aimed at...
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, known for delivering high-speed internet globally, especially in remote and underserved areas, is now licensed to operate in Bhutan. The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) granted an internet service provider licence to Starlink Services Private Limited, an FDI company, to offer satellite-based internet in the country yesterday. Starlink’s entry into Bhutan’s internet...
Her Majesty Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck awarded the first-ever Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture to 90-year-old Sithar Lhamo today in the capital. The award was established under the Weaving into the Future Programme. It honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to preserving rich textile heritage and supporting community development within the hand-woven textile industry. Sither Lhamo, from...
The Ministry of Finance is targeting July 2025 for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) though a final date has yet to be decided. The finance minister revealed this during the Meet the Press session. The GST was introduced as a reform to modernise and simplify Bhutan’s tax system, aiming to create a more streamlined process for...
The coal mine at Habrang in SamdrupJongkhar is set to prematurely shut down by the end of this month. This is due to declining coal reserve. The Public Accounts Committee informed this at the Joint Sitting of the Parliament today. The Habrang coal mine spans an area of over 100 acres. The State Mining Corporation has been digging coal here...
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