A Nu.170 million Royal Textile Academy was formally inaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Azhi Sangay Choden Wangchuck on June 5 at the Capital. The Academy showcases some of the finest textile works from across the country. It will also serve as a center to train students on the art of weaving. As part...Read More
Four guesthouses have been completed at Jangothang, less than a kilometer away from Gasa Tshachu. Two types of guesthouses – one for the upper and middle-income bracket of people and the other for the lower income bracket are still under construction. The rental charges, which will be used for maintenance and utility, are yet to...Read More
A documentary titled “The Cost of Climate Change” produced by a Bhutanese, Tshering Penjor from Bhutan Broadcasting Service 2 grabbed the best documentary award at the third SAARC film festival. Earlier in 2010 it had won the United Nations Correspondents Association Global Prize for Climate Change.Read More
Nine hundred plus participants from Bumthang, Trongsa, Wangdue Phodrang and Thimphu ran the 42 km race for men and 21 km race for women on June 2 at Bumthang.Read More
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa led by Jigmi Y Thinley won the primary round of elections this year in 33 constituencies including Bumthang, Dagana, Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Thimphu, Trongsa and Trashi Yangtse. People’s Democratic Party came in second securing a major part of the constituencies in western and southern Bhutan. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa won in two...Read More
Here are some interesting facts about Bhutan’s pristine natural resources as presented by Kuenzang Tshering of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in Bhutan’s national newspaper, Kuensel: The whole country is located within one of 34 designated global biodiversity hotspots. Fifty percent of the country’s geographical area is protected. Almost 70% of Bhutan’s population live in...Read More
One of the main responsibilities of the Tourism Council of Bhutan Secretariat as the apex tourism regulatory body in the country is to ensure that the industry grows in a sustainable manner. This vision is realized through the implementation of national tourism policies and various regulations that uphold this vision. Policy decisions have to be...Read More
Revised Druk Air schedule for 21, 22, 23 May 2013, which has been affected due to bad weather in Kathmandu. All flights will be back to schedule from 24th May onwards. Download [ Revised Druk Air Schedule ]Read More
This is to inform that as per the Royal Bhutan Police (Crime & Operations)’s notification # RBP/HQ/DCP/C&O/SR-231/2013(464): – Security checks shall be carried out with effect from 22nd May 2013 for the upcoming National Assembly Election Primary Round. All are requested to carry relevant identification documents at all times. (It is advised and recommended to have visa...Read More
Following a month long suspension, Bhutan Youth, a weekly paper’s license was revoked by the Bhutan Info Comm Authority for not adhering to license rules. Meanwhile, the suspension order over Bhutan Times, the country’s first private paper was lifted on the condition that it meet certain terms held out by BICMA which included appointing a...Read More
