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...
Honouring the transformative power of volunteerism in advancing sustainable development and promoting inclusive communities, International Volunteer’s Day was celebrated at Changyul Park in Thimphu today. The day was marked with the theme, “Together We Act: Celebrating Volunteerism for a Better Future”. International Volunteer Day is celebrated on 5th December every year. The Executive Coordinator for United Nations Volunteers, Toily Kurbanov, along with...
Parents often request facilitators at Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centres to focus on teaching their children English, usually overlooking the importance of learning Dzongkha. To promote Driglam Namzha and learning Dzongkha from an early age, the Bhutan Early Childhood Education Development Association is organising a five-day training programme for private ECCD teachers and proprietors. Over 55 participants 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 Economic Stimulus Plan’s Nu 3.3bn Window I concessional loans can now be accessed only through the Bhutan Development Bank. This means other banks will not be involved in the ESP Window I Concessional loan programme henceforth. According to the ESP Secretariat, this is to expedite the loan assessment and disbursement process as other participating financial institutions do not have...
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