โฆ๐ด๐๐ฐ๐ช๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Sonam DekiThe Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) has issued a cautionary message to job seekers in Bhutan, highlighting the prevalent existence of deceitful and unauthorized illegal operators who are actively engaging in the recruitment and promotion of overseas job opportunities through social media platforms and personal …
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Recognizing Mental Illness as a Valid Health Issue
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ 2021 ๐๐๐ 2022. Tenzin LhadenThe surging incidence of mental health problems, notably depression, within the country, is a matter of great concern. Regrettably, a significant number of people opt to suffer in silence due to the social stigma attached to mental illness, or others’ lack of understanding of mental health as …
Read More »ABEC halts promotion of visa success photos and testimonials – โResponsible Advertisingโ
โฆ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ By Phurpa WangmoIn a move towards promoting ethical practices in the education consultancy industry, the Association of Bhutanese Education Consultancies (ABEC) has endorsed the importance of ‘responsible advertising’, which includes the practice of visa grant notices. The proliferation of visa grant publicity on social media …
Read More »30 public transport Drivers test Positive for drugs
โฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. Phurpa Wangmo The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) has recently carried out drug testing on 138 public transport drivers across five regions in Bhutan, with the aim of ensuring safety and security on the country’s …
Read More »Empowering Citizens for the Digital Age-Digital Literacy
โฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. Sonam DekiDigital literacy entails more than just mere knowledge of technology; it encompasses the ability to navigate and communicate across diverse digital environments. With the widespread adoption of …
Read More »Over exposure to smartphones, parentsโ dilemma
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Sonam DekiWith the increasing prevalence of online learning, many schools have shifted to assigning homework online. While this has its advantages, such as providing students with easy access to resources and allowing teachers to track progress more effectively, it has also resulted in an unintended consequence …
Read More »General public opening up to journalists
โฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ Sonam DekiIn the past, the general public was hesitant to speak with journalists/reporters due to lack of confidence and fear of being held accountable even in matters affecting them or of public interest. …
Read More »Study finds high prevalence of Pathological Jaundice in Bhutanese newborns
โฆ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ 78 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ Phurpa Wangmo A study has been conducted on neonatal jaundice in Bhutan to determine the clinical profiles and prevalence of pathological jaundice in neonates. The study provides baseline data on the condition, which can help healthcare professionals identify and treat neonatal jaundice …
Read More »Our culture and traditions; time for family get together
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Tenzin Lhaden In the National Education Assessment 2021 โ Grade III report published in 2023 by the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, it reports that family bonding over festivals is strong. More than 90 percent of students (91%) answered that at least a few …
Read More »Extra reasons for tourists to travel Bhutan; Duty-free gold
โฆ๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ 7,385 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐ 2023 Sonam DekiBhutan has put-up duty-free gold for sale to the tourists visiting the country, who may have been deterred earlier from traveling in because of the revised Sustainable Development Fee (SDF). With implementation of the new SDF, the inflows of …
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