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it’s time to clean up the toilets
Bhutanese sense of hygiene is surely going to get a shot in the arm. The Ministry of Health has come up with standards and guidelines for hygiene and sanitation for… Read more
keeping the spirit of folk music alive
In an age of hip-hop, rock and rigsar, folk music has been gradually pushed toward the precipice of extinction. It takes a festival to revive, or at least, keep the… Read more
indigenous poultry losing out to exotic breeds
The accelerated development of Bhutan’s poultry industry could have a negative impact on the indigenous poultry genetic resources of the country The number of indigenous poultry breeds of Bhutan seems… Read more
a taste for pricey veggies, blame the palates
Local chilies fetch almost double the price than imported chilies Local vegetables cause larger dent in your pockets than imported vegetables, a study has revealed. The most important ingredient in… Read more
gnh defies wto
With the WTO ascension policy having failed the GNH test once, the PM has reiterated that Bhutan will never join the WTO if it fails the test Phuntsho Wangdi &… Read more
bhutanese and well-wishers celebrate royal wedding in canada
Mr. Sam Blyth was named the Honorary Consul for Bhutan in Canada during the celebrations Contributed by Andrea K. Williams from Canada To celebrate the occasion of the Royal Wedding,… Read more
The end of a disturbing online saga
Bhutantimes.com is no more. The elusive founders of this often controversial website have called it quits, quoting technical reasons for pulling down the curtains after a seven-year long run. The… Read more
