Month: March 2018

The third National Council (NC) elections will see 127 candidates vying for 20 seats on April 20, poll day. The candidates emerged after successfully crossing the stages the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) laid out for them. They were first nominated by their gewogs through a zomdu selection, followed by scrutiny of nomination papers on […]

The Cabinet submitted a letter to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on March 16 on the instruction of the Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay to investigate charges of corruption against him concerning the building of a compound wall and security facilities at his private residence in Taba after he was accused by the Opposition party. This […]

The minister for economic affairs, Lekey Dorji launched the National Intellectual Property Policy (NIPP) 2018 on Thursday. The NIPP will promote creativity and innovation for social, cultural and economic development in the country through appropriate legislation. During the launch, Lyonpo Lekey Dorji said that the policy has been formulated to provide clarity to the development […]

Bhutan National Bank Limited (BNBL) inaugurated its extension office in Kanglung, Trashigang yesterday. The extension office was set up in Kanglung as the gewog is one of the largest in the dzongkhag and it will benefit the people of Udzorong gewog as well. BNB Trashigang Bank Manager Kinley Jamtsho said that the extension office in […]

The employees of Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) are disgruntled with the employment scheme the management has put in place for the company’s workers. Around 130 employees, including 64 Indians employed on a muster roll, say they need to be employed on a permanent basis as they have served the company for more than 10 […]

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) released Nu 19.05mn as election campaign fund for the National Council (NC) candidates last week. The candidates, 127 of them, are entitled to get Nu 150,000 each, the campaign expenditure ceiling, which they cannot exceed. The council candidates will use the amount availed through a separate bank account for […]

The current cabinet secretary, Kinzang Wangdi, has been offered the ticket to contest in the upcoming elections from the Barstsham-Shongphu constituency in Trashigangas a candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Prime Minister also confirmed that the party did approach him to consider joining the party. However, even before the cabinet secretary has formally resigned […]

Residents of Kamji, about 25 kilometers away from Phuentsholing towards Thimphu, will have a new Grade II Basic Health Unit (BHU), according to decision reached during the Fourth Dzongkhag Tshogdu Thursday. The construction works will begin by September this year. The issue for the need of a health center was raised by the Geling Gup, […]

To create startup culture in the country through promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation among youth, Ministry of information and communication (MoIC) is organizing the Bhutan National Techstars Startup Weekend from March 15 to 19. Over 155 participants representing seven colleges and graduates aspiring to be entrepreneurs are attending the event. The seven colleges are College […]