BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

…The vaccination provides protection for at least one year and highlighted that future vaccination strategies would be contingent on disease prevalence trends both locally and regionally By Phurpa WangmoIn response to the escalating threat of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among Bhutan’s livestock, a comprehensive vaccination campaign has been initiated by the National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH) under the Ministry …

In a nation where trust in institutions is the bedrock of social cohesion, the recent suspension of two High Court Justices of Bench I, has sent shockwaves through the country. The deliberate miscarriage of justice orchestrated by individuals within the same esteemed institution that upholds the rule of law has left citizens like myself grappling with a profound sense of …

…𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔, 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 Sonam DekiSeveral sports in Bhutan are facing challenges due to the absence of local competitors, making it difficult for athletes to enhance their skills and techniques. Consequently, determined sportsmen and women are embarking on international journeys to receive specialized training abroad. The picturesque Himalayan nation, renowned for …

On August 18th, Bhutan witnessed a momentous occasion that will be etched in the annals of its history. Tshering Penjor, a determined student from Yangchen Gastsel Higher Secondary School in Thimphu Dzongkhag, stepped into the spotlight as the first Bhutanese athlete to embrace the world of adaptive sports, utilizing a running blade. This breakthrough is not just a stride forward …

…𝒂 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 Sonam DekiIn an effort to provide access to quality education, the Nichula Gewog has installed air conditioning units at Nichula Primary School, located in Lhamoidzingkha, a remote region in Dagana. This move aims to create a more conducive learning environment for both students and teachers at …