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The Gelephu Mindfulness City must prioritise financially viable and bankable projects to secure investments. According to its Board Director, Yee Ean Pang, mobilising funds is crucial to realising the vision of Gelephu as a business hub. Speaking at a recent forum in the capital, the board director said that the city would adopt a “four-plus-one” funding model to attract investments....

To enhance the impact of advocacy programmes, 30 members of the Youth Peer Education Network (Y-PEER) from colleges across the country completed a five-day training on theatre-based drama in Thimphu. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, introduced theatre-based techniques by moving away from the traditional awareness methods. The training concluded on...

Sakteng in Trashigang, which once boasted of rich, untouched wilderness, is now facing an increasing concern about waste management. The community, now connected with road networks, is seeing an increasing number of shops adding to the waste management issues. The Sakteng Gewog Administration’s new landfill with proper fencing is expected to address the issue. Managing waste, especially plastic, is becoming...

During the financial year 2023-2024, the audit report showed excess payments of some Nu 860 M related to public procurement, particularly in construction works. During the period, the authority recommended appropriate actions on 150 officials across 33 agencies. The government is asked to enforce stronger mechanisms and stricter measures.  According to the Royal Audit Authority, many excess payments appear to...