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…𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒅𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 Sonam DekiThimphu residents have witnessed a significant development as the old Simtokha highway, leading towards the Welcome Gate at Babesa, undergoes transformative resurfacing as part of a Thromde project. The road, previously marred by numerous potholes, had become a source of inconvenience for commuters in dire need of maintenance. Commencing in …

… 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒎 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒃𝒚 𝒐𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒐𝒔 Phurpa Wangmo As the fourth National Assembly election approaches, scheduled for November 30, an increasing number of individuals are preparing to travel to their respective constituencies to cast their votes. With no option to send postal ballots …

In the conclusive Vice Presidential debate convened on November 23, strategically positioned just ahead of the imminent primary round of National Assembly elections slated for November 30, key issues spanning the realms of economy, health, education, youth unemployment, technology, and agriculture took center stage. Representatives from all five political parties articulated a shared commitment to progress and fulfillment, emphasizing that …

Tshering Dorji, a talented Bhutanese singer, embarked on his musical journey on a reality show in 2010. Since then, he has mesmerized audiences with his incredible vocal prowess. With over 20 melodious tracks to his credit, he has become well-known for his remarkable voice and distinct style. One of his recent releases, “Gaw Mey Gaw Mey,” a collaboration with Suchetha …

…𝘽𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝙉𝙤𝙬, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚. By Susmika Subba In an unwavering commitment to sustainability, Bhutan has emerged as a beacon for innovative waste management practices, serving as a model for nations striving to address environmental concerns. The country’s waste management system combines inventive approaches with active community …

…Bhutan’s Premier Mathematics Initiative recognizes exceptional talent and fosters a positive learning environment Susmika Subba & Sonam Deki In a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development and the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute, the HRH Gyalsey Annual Mathematics Award was launched in 2022. This program is designed to foster the innate mathematical abilities of students nationwide, offering them …

…Bhutanese truck seized at India-Bhutan Gate exposes dark underbelly of peacock feather trafficking Susmika SubbaA Bhutanese truck loaded with peacock feathers was seized by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) battalion, revealing potential involvement in the illicit trade of peacock feathers from India to Bhutan at the India-Bhutan Gate on November 2. According to Surash, an Indian customs official at the …

…𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚, 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆 By Sonam Choki & Sonam DekiIn a notable departure from the traditional trajectory of global education, two 16-year-old Australian students, Owen Chester Ringrose and Archie Rae Chandler-Lee, are breaking new ground by choosing Bhutan as their destination for academic pursuits. This choice redirects their focus to …

… 𝑬𝑪𝑩’𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 By Sonam Deki As the custodian of the electoral process, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is ensuring that the National Assembly (NA) Elections, 2023-2024, will be conducted with utmost integrity, transparency, and fairness. The ECB has demonstrated its full preparedness through extensive awareness programs and training initiatives. “The …

…𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒂𝒑𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 Sonam DekiIn a bid to enhance the efficiency and integrity of the licensing process, the Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) has undertaken a comprehensive internal review, leading to the revocation of 1603 licenses in Phuentsholing. The review revealed various instances of procedural lapses and failure …