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…𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Zhenphen Chokden What started as a hobby for many young Bhutanese is rapidly turning into a lucrative, yet unpredictable, career path. Digital content creation, once dismissed as a pastime, is evolving into a serious pursuit as influencers in the country gain traction, blending storytelling, branding, and digital entrepreneurship. …

…𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒇𝒆𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕. By Tashi TshewangWith unemployment among fresh graduates rising, concerns are growing as the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) prioritizes the re-employment of resigned teachers. In an effort to address teacher shortages caused by retirements, resignations, and increasing student enrollment, …

…𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 By Kezang ChodenChorten and lhakhang vandalism continue to pose a significant threat to nation’s cultural and spiritual heritage. According to data from the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), a total of 772 cases of vandalism against these sacred structures have been recorded across the country between 2015 and 2025. The …

Bhutan has long been a champion of environmental conservation, and in this era of climate change and pollution, it is high time the nation takes a bold step towards a more sustainable future. One such step is the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country’s transport system. This includes replacing all tourist and city buses with EVs, a …

…𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝒖. 405 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝑨𝑨’𝒔 𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has reinforced its role in ensuring financial accountability, as outlined in the Annual Performance Report: 2023-2024. The report highlights the recovery of Nu. 405 million from financial irregularities, improvements in public financial management (PFM) systems, and …

…𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 By Lhendup WangmoA recent review of the Gewog Development Grant (GDG) has revealed significant disparities in resource allocation across key result areas, raising concerns about financial planning, oversight, and prioritization in developmental activities. The findings highlight a strong inclination toward infrastructure projects, particularly farm road and Lhakhang development, …

In a world where corruption and financial mismanagement have derailed nations, Bhutan’s commitment to fiscal discipline stands as a model for good governance. Fiscal responsibility has long been a cornerstone of Bhutan’s approach to governance, with the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) playing a pivotal role in ensuring that this principle remains at the heart of public administration. The recent Annual …

Nangsel C. Rigzang’s story is one of cultural fusion and artistic passion. Born in the serene Paro Tsentogang but raised in the bustling town of Gelephu, Nangsel embodies a unique blend of traditions and modernity. This rich mix of experiences from two distinct locales has given her a singular perspective and a vibrant presence in the Bhutanese film industry. Her …

Karma T. Dorji is a photographer renowned for his suggestive portrayals of Bhutan’s landscapes and cultural heritage. With a background encompassing banking, social entrepreneurship, and volunteerism, Dorji’s photography reflects a deep-seated connection to the natural world and a profound appreciation for stillness and patience. His solo exhibition “PATIENCE – Life at My Pace” captures the serene beauty and subtle rhythms …

…𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒍, 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓, 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒉𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒔 By Kezang Choden The construction of a new warehouse in Nganglam, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag, is progressing steadily and is expected to be operational by the third quarter of this year. The facility, which will have a storage capacity of 1,300 metric tons, is poised to become a crucial …