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…𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 By Sonam Choden The Mongar vegetable market, located in Mongar town, plays an important role in the local economy and community. It acts as a main distribution point for agricultural produce and is a vital source of income for farmers and traders. The recent …

…𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒈𝒚𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑻𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒈𝒚𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒈𝒔 By Sonam Choden Livestock farming has traditionally been a vital part of rural livelihoods, playing an important role in ensuring food security and supporting the socio-economic stability of farming communities. In Samtse, livestock has long served as a primary source of income, …

…𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 300 𝑺𝑬𝑵 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Tashi Tshewang On May 28, 2025 at Thimphu, The Griffins clinched the championship title in the first-ever Thimphu Women’s Basketball League, defeating RTC with a decisive 68–36 victory in the final match. This historic win marks a significant milestone in Bhutanese women’s …

By Kinzang Lhamo Optimism is running high among residents of Tsangkha and Lajab gewogs in Dagana Dzongkhag as the construction of a long-awaited motor bridge moves closer to realization. A detailed survey for the bridge has been completed, and the community is now awaiting official approval for construction. The proposal, submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport on October …

…𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Sonam Choden Access to quality education in rural and geographically challenging regions remains a pressing concern, where infrastructural limitations often impede students’ ability to attend school regularly and perform well academically. Gayshing Goan Primary School, located in Phuntshopelri Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag, exemplifies these challenges, as …

…𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒔 By Kezang Choden Gangtey Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang, one of Bhutan’s most visited tourist destinations, is grappling with a mounting waste management crisis that threatens its pristine environment and ecological balance. Known for its breathtaking landscapes, the iconic Phobjikha Valley, and as a winter sanctuary for the endangered …

Recent data from World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Assessment 2024 shows encouraging declines in national poverty rates, reflecting sustained economic growth and successful social interventions. However, beneath these headline successes lies a stark and troubling reality: poverty remains deeply entrenched in rural areas, where the majority of the vulnerable population continues to face systemic barriers that threaten to reverse hard-earned …

…𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 By Tashi Tshewang and Yeshi DolmaAmid a steep rise in outward migration, Bhutan is witnessing early signs that its growing diaspora, particularly in Australia, could become a significant contributor to national development. As increasing numbers of youth and professionals leave in search of better prospects, remittances …

…𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Tashi TshewangThe Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has confirmed that Yonphula Domestic Airport in Trashigang will undergo significant upgrades, marking a key step in improving aviation safety and flight reliability in eastern Bhutan.After evaluating the viability of alternative locations in the region, the …

…𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑱𝑫𝑾𝑵𝑹𝑯 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 By Tashi TshewangHospitals are the cornerstone of any country’s healthcare system, serving as places of vulnerability, treatment, and recovery. In Bhutan, the dedication of healthcare professionals remains a pillar of strength, especially at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu. As the nation’s premier …