BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

In 1974, Bhutan opened its doors to tourism, a significant milestone after centuries of isolation. As it embraced this new era, the government meticulously adopted a high-value, low-volume tourism policy. The intention was clear: to harness the benefits of tourism while shielding the nation from the potential detriments of mass influx. However, recent policy changes have ignited a debate on …

…𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕’𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓, 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓-𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔 Sonam Deki In response to the sluggish recovery of the tourism industry, the government has introduced supplementary incentives and policy measures designed to rejuvenate the industry. This strategic initiative aims to offer a much-needed boost to the struggling tourism sector, which has not re-bounded …

The recent announcement of the Preliminary Examination (PE) results has brought a sense of relief and hope to many aspiring candidates who now stand on the cusp of entering the Bhutan Civil Service through the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE). While achieving the status of qualifying for the BCSE is a significant milestone, it’s important to acknowledge that the journey …

…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 …