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…𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 76 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏; 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑼𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 By Rinzin Norbu, The first National Blood Lead Level (BLL) Survey in Bhutan has revealed alarming levels of lead exposure among children, with three out of every four children tested displaying blood lead levels that pose significant health risks. Conducted by …

…𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒔𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 By Kezang Choden In a significant move to bolster Dzongkha literacy among students, Tsangkha Middle Secondary School, in collaboration with the Tsangkha Gewog in Dagana organized a comprehensive one-day training session on Dzongkha formal letter writing This initiative aims to equip students with essential writing skills necessary for their …

As Bhutan strides toward its ambitious goal of becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2030, it faces a critical juncture in its transportation sector. The time has come to replace fuel-driven vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen-powered alternatives, ensuring our future is both green and sustainable. This transformation is not merely an environmental necessity; it is a vital public health …

…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 …