Archive for December, 2009
LOOKING BACK AT 2009: A DIFFICULT YEAR
If 2008 was the year of Celebration for Bhutan, 2009 was marked by natural disasters and calamities. Perhaps this year will be remembered internationally as the year for climate awareness, with all the hope and hype that was pinned on the climate negotiations in Copenhagen [Read More]
SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING OF MATSUTAKE
Matsutake, locally known as Sangay shamu and commercially most important mushroom variety that is exported, is being threatened by over collection. The problem is between economic greed of the collectors and the preservation of the spores for the next season’s [Read More]
NEW YEAR’S EVE, THE BEST TIME TO START OFF WITH LIFE
The snowfall on the morning of the New Year eve set the tone for the New Year celebration and every one has been talking of the parties ahead. Bhutanese, officially celebrate New Year, the Losar (lo indicating year and sar meaning new) sometime in February. But for some [Read More]
BOB TO REDUCE CHARGES TO ENCOURAGE BANKING CHANNELS
The Bank of Bhutan (BoB), in consultation with the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan, which is the central bank, and other commercial banks, announced the reduction in service charges from 1 January, 2010. “After the introduction of the Core Banking Solution (CBS), [Read More]
ACCIDENTS: WHOSE FAULT?
Before the year is out, reports say that there is a hundred percent increase in accidents in Thimphu. There is no need to work out the statistics. But what does this mean? Let’s leave out the blame game we always have the tendency to engage in when we can’t pin a [Read More]
FOOTBALL GAME AT THE CENTRE POINT DRAWS CUSTOMERS
The play station gamer place located in the heart of Thimphu at the ground floor of the Centre Point is a major attraction for the youngsters and some of the office goers. It is occupied most of the time, primarily with the youngsters and even some working people. According [Read More]
VANDALISED CHORTENS SAD REMINDERS OF THE PAST
It has been seen that in the past few months many chortens have been vandalised in Trashigang and it is an awful sight to see these chortens lie there with open holes in them. According to the Dzongkhag Cultural Officer, Lopen Kencho, the chorten will be rebuilt only if the [Read More]
EMBEZZLEMENT CASES TOP AREAS OF INVESTIGATION
The latest Anti Corruption Commission report shows embezzlement cases on top of the list of areas that are investigated. According to the ACC report 2009, a total of 78 cases have been investigated as of 30 September, 2009. Embezzlement tops the list with 28 cases, followed [Read More]
DOT COM ENTERPRISE ROBBED
On December 28, the Dot Com Enterprise, which is located in the heart of the capital, was found robbed by some unknown miscreants. The proprietor of the enterprise suspects that the robbery must have been committed during the weekends when the shop remained closed and when [Read More]
WHOSE JOB IS IT?
Observers have said that a heartening thing about Bhutan is how responsible and essential a Bhutanese feels in all matters that pertain to the Nation. We hope that this is true. As responsible citizens of Bhutan, who are essential to keep our fledging democracy alive and [Read More]
