While names of the candidates were not revealed, people voice their choices Tashi Namgyal/Thimphu The lull has been broken but the cat is yet to be out of the bag. Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, who is also the Party President affirmed six candidates from the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa’s (DNT) repository from where he will select the next …

By Sonam Choki Following the news of a family losing lives to a landslide in Pemagatshel this morning, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said rescue efforts are on and that they are keeping their hopes for the daughter who is still to believed be buried under rubbles.  Lyonchhen further said His Majesty is very concerned and has commanded all relevant …

By Phurpa Wangmo After achieving more than 90 percent adult vaccine coverage, the Ministry of Health has now inoculated around 59,000 children aged between 12-17 with their first dose of coronavirus vaccine in the country. This figure makes up for 78.6 percent of the total children in the age bracket which is a healthy figure given that countries across the …

By Chimi Wangmo Even before the current COVID-19 crisis, youth unemployment in Bhutan was over four times higher than the overall national unemployment. “With half of the country’s population under the age of 27, the scale of the challenge was growing. And now, the economic fallout of the pandemic is hitting Bhutan’s youth hardest – destroying jobs and livelihoods, and …

The Prime Minister cautioned that 80 percent of the deaths attributed to covid-19 were reported in senior citizens globally Chimi Wangmo The Prime Minister during the Meet the Press session Friday cautioned that senior citizens were the most vulnerable to the wraths of covid-19. He said fatalities reported till date from across the globe revealed that almost 80 percent of …

By Chimi Wangmo As the UN community in Bhutan observed the World Humanitarian Day this week amidst the double crisis of COVID-19 and the impact of climate change, UN said Bhutan’s response to this double crisis, however, remains a beacon of hope for the world. The UN said that Bhutan’s response, which is guided by exceptional leadership and collective solidarity, …

Staff Reporter To standardize case management procedures for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, UNICEF in Bhutan this week supported the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) and RENEW to develop guidelines on case management of GBV and a training package based on the guidelines. Using the training package, 16 RENEW CBSS volunteers from Haa, Paro, and Thimphu dzongkhags attended training …

By Tandin Wangchuk A  modern  education  system  based  on  reason,  values  and  scientific  temper  is  key  to  a nation’s development process. In  the  pursuit  of  a  quality  and  modern  education  for  all, the government of India is keen to support the Education Flagship Program of the Royal Government of Bhutan further bolstering the strong ties between the two countries. The …

By Phurpa Wangmo RENEW, a non-profit organization that focuses on women empowerment, and the education ministry launched the Days for Girls kits, which are washable menstrual health kits, at the Khasadrapchu Middle Secondary School in Thimphu this week. The initiative will be piloted for six months after which it will be expanded in other schools. The program is being funded …

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗛𝗶𝘀𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆’𝘀𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝟳𝟳𝘁𝗵𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 As we are all gathered here on this auspicious day to celebrate your success, which is the result of your efforts and collective prayers, I am pleased to wish you all Tashi Delek. The Armed Forces of Bhutan was instituted upon firm foundations by His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, and fortified by my Father, His Majesty Jigme Singye …