The Second Quarterly Labour Force Survey of 2024 provides a crucial snapshot of Bhutan’s labor market dynamics, offering valuable insights into the country’s employment trends, economic challenges, and potential areas for policy intervention. This data not only reflects the current state of the workforce but also highlights evolving patterns that could shape future economic strategies. One of the key takeaways …

…𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆: 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒃𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒔 Rajesh Subba’s story is one of profound struggle and remarkable recovery. Growing up in Simtokha, Thimphu, Rajesh began drinking alcohol as early as sixth grade in 1996. Initially, it was a source of entertainment during special occasions. His father, a straightforward and trusting man, granted …

Kinley Zam, a native of Punakha, stands as a seasoned makeup artist whose illustrious career spans seven years within the Bhutanese film industry. With her adept touch, she has lent her artistry to the transformation of characters in nearly 30 cinematic productions, showcasing a remarkable depth of skill and creativity. In addition to her impactful contributions to the world of …

Many businesses, whether large or small, are struggling under the weight of loans. It is distressing to witness numerous collaterals being seized unconditionally when loans are not repaid. There is growing concern and anxiety as the number of loan victims increases, leading to bankruptcies, exclusion from bank support, and devastating consequences. In Bhutan, property seizures often occur before the loan …

…𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 13𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏, 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉, 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. By Rinzin NorbuThe 13th Five Year Plan was officially launched on July 18, 2024. Spanning from July 2024 to June 2029, this plan is strategically aligned with Bhutan’s long-term vision of becoming a High-Income GNH economy by 2034.This comprehensive plan continues Bhutan’s legacy of …

The launch of Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) marks a significant and ambitious milestone in the nation’s journey towards sustainable development and prosperity. The 13th FYP sets the stage for a transformative decade, aiming to elevate Bhutan to the status of a High-Income GNH (Gross National Happiness) Economy by 2034. However, it is crucial to critically examine the implications, …

Kinley Dem is an accomplished para shooter who is currently up for her fourth international para-shooting event. With a background that includes three previous international participations, Kinley discovered para-shooting in 2017 when it was first introduced in Bhutan. Since then, she has dedicated herself to rigorous training and active participation, and now she graciously shares her inspiring journey in the …

Om Prakash, originally from Tsirang, first started drinking alcohol in 2004 during his school years, initially finding it enjoyable. He would hang out with his friends on weekends and drink. Over time, his consumption steadily increased. They would even wait for the breaks between classes to sneak out and drink at a bar above their school. They paid in cash …

…𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒖 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 114 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔. 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒅, 𝒊𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒚𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔. By Kezang Choden In a recent report from the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), cyber-related cases across Bhutan have shown significant variations between 2022 and 2024. The data, spanning fourteen divisions, reveals intriguing patterns …

…𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒌 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Rinzin Norbu Bhutan faces an alarming rise in drunk driving incidents, emphasizing the urgent need for designated drivers. Data from the Bhutan Construction and Transportation Authority (BCTA) reveals a concerning trend: between July 2023 and June 2024, 3,458 drunk driving cases were recorded, with 956 involving Professional …