…𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Lhendup WangmoFor Bhutanese commuters, the journey across Indian highways, especially the stretches from Phuentsholing to Samdrup Jongkhar, has become more challenging and costly. Recently, toll fees have increased significantly, with charges now reaching Nu 700 at each toll gate, adding up to a steep Nu 4,800 …

…𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒎 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑳𝒐𝒔𝒕 By Kezang ChodenScam cases are on the rise across Bhutan, with more individuals falling victim to a variety of fraudulent schemes, often finding it impossible to recover their lost funds. According to recent data from the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), 124 scam cases have been registered this year, involving a total of Nu 18.2M …

…𝑻𝒂𝒙𝒊 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑳𝒐𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝑽 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒔 𝑳𝒂𝒈 By Kezang ChodenBhutan’s ambitious drive towards a green transportation system is encountering challenges, as maintenance issues and loan defaults emerge in the country’s Electric Vehicle (EV) taxi program. The initiative, part of the “Bhutan Sustainable Low-Emission Urban Transport System” project funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has aimed …

…𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒐𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑹𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Lhendup WangmoIn a significant effort to enhance rural financial accessibility, the Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) Secretariat, in collaboration with Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) and the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), recently conducted a three-day training program to empower Community Centre (CC) Operators. The program aimed to address ongoing …

The alarming rise in scam cases across Bhutan, as highlighted by the Royal Bhutan Police, should serve as a wake-up call for all of us. With a staggering Nu 18.2 million lost this year alone, the urgency for effective action and awareness has never been greater. The sophisticated tactics employed by scammers- ranging from investment frauds to rental scams- call …

…𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒛𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒆𝒌𝒊’𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒕, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚, 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 By Yeshey Lhadon At the 13th Mr. Bhutan competition, an event synonymous with the epitome of physical strength and discipline, one name stood out in the Women’s Model Physique category, Kinzang Deki. The 31-year-old took home the crown of Miss Fitness Bhutan …

Kuenzang Nima, a young and gifted animator, recently clinched the prestigious Golden Khadhar at the Beskop Tshechu Film Festival for his captivating work, “Waiting for Promises.” His journey into the world of art and animation began at the tender age of four, driven by an early passion for drawing and painting. Despite facing numerous challenges, Kuenzang’s solo efforts in creating …

…𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝑵𝒖 70,000 𝒊𝒏 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 By Kezang Choden In a significant step towards promoting sustainable agriculture and boosting local incomes, the organic vegetable market in Samtse Town, which opened its doors last month has already proven to be a success. In its first month of operation, the market earned an impressive …

…𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden The recently inaugurated Potato Trade Facilitation Center in Jangchey, Gangtey Gewog, has revolutionized potato farming for local farmers, significantly enhancing their income and reducing the logistical burdens previously associated with potato sales. Since its opening on July 23, 2024, the center has quickly become a pivotal platform for farmers in the …

By Kezang Choden The campus of Gedu College of Business Studies (GCBS) came alive with the launch of the much-anticipated Innovation Market, also known as the Inno-Market. This dynamic initiative seeks to promote the consumption of local agricultural and livestock products while providing a fertile ground for students, entrepreneurs, and farmers to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial acumen. The Inno-Market …