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Tenzin LhadenBhutan’s initiative to embark on alternative renewal energy may be at a neonatal stage apparently, the country has positioned in the right place with successful commissioning of Bhutan’s first grid-tied solar power plant at Rubesa, Wangduephodrang in August 2021. This 180 kilowatt solar power plant is a step towards diversification of achieving energy security and lessening dependency on hydroelectricity. …

Most shopkeepers in the capital report a drastic fall in their business where business has not been the same since the pandemic. The shopkeepers also reports dip in quantity of the goods purchased. Namgay Lham, owner of a general shop said that pandemic has seriously impacted the sales. “It was a significant stumbling block and a real inefficiency in our …

By Sonam DekiA media to function effectively and timely vastly depend on the information at their disposal. In Bhutan, government plays vital role in shaping the news and its content. Most stories reported in media, government has large stake and making of it. The in-depth news are reported depending on the degree of information access given to the journalists. More …

Ensuing declaration of COVID-19 as pandemic, Bhutan closed its’ International border gates as preventive measure on March 23, 2020. Exactly after two and half years, Bhutan is ready for re-opening its International Border Gates. By Sonam ChokiBhutan is readying on smooth opening of international border gates-Phuntsholing, Samtse, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar on September 23. The country is focused on travelers …

By Tenzin Lhaden In almost last four (2019-July 2022) years 381 individuals committed suicide in the country. Among them, 50 were students, 63 youths (below 25 years), and 268 were adults above 25 years. The maximum numbers of suicides were recorded from adult (above 25 years). All twenty dzongkhags have reported the suicide cases. Samtse records the highest number with …

Sonam Deki & Sonam ChokiIt has been more than a decade that the Centenary Farmers Market (CFM) had last facelift. There was urgency for the change to convert dingy vegetable market in the capital city to a modern outlook with befitting amenities. Of many priority projects undertaken to revise Thimphu structure master plan, the Centenary Farmers Market is one of …

By Sonam Deki According to the Regional Trade Office, Department of Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), there are 111 E-commerce businesses registered with the department as of September 2, 2022.But this is not the only one; there are numerous unidentified online businesses that defraud customers and vendors alike.Online commerce (also known as electronic trade) is the exchange of goods …

By Tenzin LhadenBoulders export to Bangladesh and India picked up in November and December of last year with over 15,000 metric tonnes and 21,000 metric tonnes of boulders exported in two months, according to the record with the BEA. The expectations of exporters remain unsure with global economy situation which has hit the country’s potential boulder and aggregate market with …

By Sonam Deki Bhutan is preparing for the U19 Men’s Cricket Word Cup Asia qualifier to be held in Oman at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground. The selection process for the players began pre-covid-19 pandemic however, the selection had to be stopped due to pandemic.Over 50 club tournament for U19 men were played at the beginning for the selection of …

If private sectors are the engine of the country’s economy and human resources at the wheel, we have the situation of “economy abroad” with  productive human resources leaving the country and eventual halt of engine without human resources on the wheel.In less than six months, ministry of foreign affairs has issued more than 27,000 passports and travel documents for Bhutanese …