Six high school students from Weston, South Florida will be visiting Bhutan for a cultural exchange program. Julian Jacobs, a junior at Weston High School, launched the program following a trip to Bhutan in which he learned that the Royal Education Council of Bhutan wanted to broaden the education of Bhutanese students by exposing them...Read More
World Bank concluded that its USD 8m private sector development project including establishing of IT Park in Thimphu was a success exceeding expectations at the evaluation meeting on June 14.The six-year project aimed at developing IT facilities and infrastructure, IT skills program and so on.Though the project had initially targeted creating employment for 700 youth,...Read More
Fourteen veterinary experts from Bhutan visited the Senaapathy Kangayam Cattle Research Foundation (SKCRF) in Kangayam, Tamil Nadu to study the renowned Kangayam cattle breed. The experts from the National Biodiversity Centre and from Department of Livestock and Agriculture, both under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests of Royal Government of Bhutan wanted to understand the...Read More
Well known Indian designers Ritu Kumar and Rajesh Pratab Singh, showcased their designs at the Royal Textile Academy on June 6. They worked mainly with Bhutanese materials and textiles. Indian as well as Bhutanese models walked the ramp for the show. The event was graced by Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Azhi Sangay Choden Wangchuck...Read More
Greener Way, Bhutan’s first private waste management firm has won the Global Entrepreneurial Award from a leading non-profit initiative present in 40 countries, called, the Youth Business International headed by the Prince of Wales. Greener Way is one of the pioneering projects supported by Loden Foundation, a civil society organization, out of 54 entrepreneurial projects...Read More
The 200-km cross country marathon that started from Punkaha last week ended on June 7 at Paro Taktshang. The participants had to race through trekking routes in Punakha, Thimphu and Paro. There were around 36 participants from 16 different countries. The Chief Advisor, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye, awarded winners prizes.Read More
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
