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The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) received 129 complaints in the 2023-2024 financial year related to inflated prices, defective goods, and deceptive sales practices. According to the authority's annual report, the office had imposed fines totalling Nu 1.2M  and shut down some businesses. Of the 129 complaints received, more than half were related to breaches of terms and conditions...

Coinciding with His Majesty The King’s 45th birthday, the government launched Bhutan’s 21st Century Economic Roadmap – a 10X National Economic Vision in Thimphu on 21st February. The Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Employment said the roadmap lays the foundation for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy, aligning with Bhutan’s values and aspirations. Bhutan’s 21st Century Economic Roadmap – A...

To tackle waste management in the country’s two urban centres, the ‘Clean Thimphu - Clean Paro’ initiative was launched coinciding with His Majesty The King's birthday on 21st February. Led by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, the programme partners with Thimphu Thromde, Paro district, and the Bhutan Ecological Society. The initiative aims to improve waste systems and promote...

For over two decades, the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, RSPN has been safeguarding the critically endangered White-bellied Heron. Its work goes beyond conservation. The organization is also transforming the lives of communities residing within the bird’s habitat. One such village, Devithang, in Tsirang’s Rangthangling Gewog, has seen remarkable benefits. Let us take a closer look at how conservation...