BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

While the government is yet to make a formal selection among the serving MPs, speculations are rife in favour of MP Dawa in the pecking order By Tashi Namgyal Bhutanese electorates are rooting for their respective Member of Parliament (MP) to be appointed as the new Home Minister, with different people from different constituencies across the country rigorously trying to …

The lockdown in Phuentsholing and Gomtu might have come as the ultimate last straw, nonetheless govt. assures of better days ahead for these communities By Phurpa Wangmo The Prime Minister on Wednesday said the lockdown in Phuentsholing and Gomtu, Samtse has been imposed in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases from the community, and to gear up for …

Staff Reporter After the historic Tobacco Act amendment, the government has now hinted at implementing stringent rules and regulations on distribution, sale and buying of tobacco and tobacco products. The government said not every shop will get to sell and distribute tobacco and tobacco products when the Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2021 comes into enforcement. The Prime Minister, during the …

With not much alternatives left for higher education and training in the country, the future of thousands of class XII graduates remain at the crossroads By Rinchen Phuntsho Bhutan’s journey into modern education system has been a remarkable experience. In just a period of about six decades, the modern education system has expanded from about 11 schools prior to 1961 …

Chimmi Wangmo The Department of Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), launched the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study 2020 this week in the capital. UNDP-Bhutan said the comprehensive trade study identifies strategies and interventions to promote and diversify the country’s trade sector, support smooth graduation from the …