Dealing You
The much awaited result of the bye-election of the Chhoekhor-Tang constituency in Bumthang is finally out with Dawa from the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) securing almost 63% of the total votes cast on Thursday. While this election may not have been that significant in terms of the size and magnitude compared to the elections that […]
Read MoreWhen the COVID-19 hit the globe, South Korea and Taiwan imposed lockdowns that were effective in clamping down any exponential rise in cases. And when Bhutan saw the first possible case of community transmission in Gelephu, it also imposed a lockdown from August 11 to September 30. So what is the science behind lockdowns? Do […]
Read MoreThough it is debatable whether a second wave of COVID-19 will hit the country, it is expected to be by far more catastrophic than the first and it has at least started in some other parts of the world like Europe. For instance, the Czech Republic which was a wave one superstar crossed the threshold […]
Read MoreWe have heard about onion prices soaring. Last heard, retailers were making a profit of 100-120% vis-a-vis the price at source. What gives? Of course, the problem is increased demand and limited supply. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation has been aggravated. There is limited import from India. Earlier once, we faced a shortage […]
Read MoreThe Covid-19 pandemic has brought the economy to a standstill. Businesses are down. People have lost jobs. Apart from those in the civil service and the corporate sector, employees in the private sector are left to the mercy of their employers, all of who cannot afford to keep on paying employees with their own pockets […]
Read MoreWith 2,000 Bhutanese recently registering to work with the Punatsangchhu-II Project, it finally seems like the country’s aversion to blue-collared jobs is seeing a paradigm shift and the process of building of a national work force that will take care of its labor needs especially in the construction sector has been set in motion. COVID19 […]
Read MoreHold the fort Recently, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country crossed 300. It certainly does not bode well for Bhutan because we are discovering new infections on a regular basis. But one thing all of us learnt during this pandemic is the lesson of being systematic, acting swiftly and decisively and on time. […]
Read MoreThe government closing down the Centenary Farmers Market has created a stir in the hornet’s nest. Not only have people complained about it on social media, the Opposition has also taken a stand on it saying that it was not the best thing to do especially in the middle of the COVID19. But simply put, […]
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Nearly, 30,000 Bhutanese are seeking jobs currently. After the pandemic hit Bhutan, 13,000 lost their jobs while 8,000 returned from overseas adding to the already existing unemployment pool of 8,000. More than 3,000 are still expected to return home due to the pandemic. July alone saw more than 600 Bhutanese lose jobs. Bhutan’s overall unemployment […]
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