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…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 …

Phurpa WangmoIn an effort to maintain a minimum foreign currency reserve sufficient to cover essential imports for a period of 12 months, the Ministry of Finance issued a notification on August 16th. The notification announces the extension of the moratorium on vehicle imports for an additional six months, from August 18, 2023, to February 17, 2024. The initial ban on …

…𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 Phurpa WangmoIn a groundbreaking initiative, the Bhutan Paralympic Committee has partnered with Xiborg Japan and Gidakom Prosthetic and Orthotic Unit to pioneer the creation of the country’s inaugural prosthetic running blade. This innovative step marks a significant advancement in the field of adaptive sports and underscores Bhutan’s commitment to inclusivity and …